Election Official Resigns Amid Reform Push

Top election official Mick Sherry has resigned amid fallout from a chaotic state election, paving the way for deputy Leah McLay to step in. The government is rushing to pass legislation delaying local council elections by six months — from November to April next year — to avoid repeating past mistakes like uncounted ballots and staff mistreatment. While the Greens support the move to prevent dysfunction, the Liberals oppose it. The goal: cleaner, fairer elections without extra costs for councils or taxpayers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02881dcda1c8b57f