So you want to be a politician? - Part 1: the Local Electoral Act

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With just under a year to go until the next local government elections, in this episode (the first of two parts) we take a look at local government elections, start to explore some of the political dynamics at play across the country, how your council organises these elections, and the role of the Local Electoral Act.

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