TAMWORTH has voted in three new faces to council at the expense of its two most experienced representatives.
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NSW Electoral Commission officials distributed preferences on the Tamworth Regional Council ballot on Friday afternoon, and the region has chosen some fresh, but familiar, faces.
Mark Rodda, Russell Webb and Col Murray retained their spots, while Helen Tickle, Phil Betts and Juanita Wilson got home on preferences.
Former TRC and Parry Shire general manager Glenn Inglis will prepare for his first stint as a councillor. Former Manilla Shire mayor Jim Maxwell was elected in eighth spot, and fresh-faced Charles Impey joins the council as their youngest representative, picking up the ninth spot.
The election of the nine councillors will be officially declared late Saturday afternoon, giving a period of 24 hours for a recount to be requested.
In event the Electoral Commissioner does not consider that a recount is necessary, any candidate can request a recount of ballot papers.
Any request must be in writing to the Returning Officer within 24 hours of being notified of the election result, setting out the reasons for the request and signed by the candidate.
The election of three new faces, brings down a curtain on the long council careers of former Tamworth mayors Warren Woodley and James Treloar.
Mr Woodley was first elected in 1965 and served a total of 38 years on council.
Mr Treloar was first elected to Tamworth City Council in 1987 and served 14 years as mayor.
Five newbies have been voted on to Walcha council, as Rachael Wellings, Peter Blomfield, Eric Noakes, Jen Kealey and Scott Kermode join Clint Lyon, Bill Heazlett and Kevin Ferrier on a new look team. Uralla welcomes Robert Bell, Tara Toomey and Levi Sampson to council with Kevin Ward, Isabel Strutt, Bob Crouch, Natasha Ledger and Mark Dusting earning another term, along with popularly elected mayor Michael Pearce.