UPDATE 3.20pm: Three councillors from the previous term have missed out on a seat in the Warrnambool City Council chamber.
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Rob Askew, Brian Kelson and Peter Sycopoulis were unsuccessful in their campaigns.
Mr Kelson said he was pleased with his four years on council.
“I believe that I have achieved quite a bit,” he said.
“I wish all the councillors all the very best. If there was one word of advice that I could give them, it would be to listen to the ratepayers and act on their behalf.”
Mr Sycopoulis said he was looking forward to spending more time with his family.
“I’ve spent four years on council, and the previous six years in the gallery as an observer, and basically I have worked weekends all my life. Now it’s time to put my wife and my children first,” he said.
Mr Askew said he was disappointed not to gain a seat for a third term but told The Standard: “Life goes on.”
“I enjoyed the experience and believe I put in a reasonable effort for the town and that’s all you can do,” he said.
“I’ve met a lot of good people and made other new friends.
“It’s all been a positive experience.”
He said the new council was an “interesting mix”.
“Hopefully they can all work together as a team for the betterment of the city,” he said.
The Victorian Electoral Commission released the provisional election results in Warrnambool on Sunday.
In Warrnambool there are 26,655 enrolled voters.
The VEC recorded 20,132 formal votes and 2045 informal votes, which is 9.22 per cent of the total votes.
An official declaration is scheduled for 10am Monday at the Lighthouse Theatre.
UPDATE 1.30pm: Voters have chosen a mix of fresh faces and experience to sit at the Warrnambool City Council table.
Former mayor Mike Neoh topped the poll, securing 2003 (9.95 per cent) of the first preference votes.
He said it was time to let councillors get on with the job over the next four years.
“I’m really looking forward to the new council,” he said.
“I think there are some great people on there, and there are some great people who didn’t get elected as well. I’m really positive for Warrnambool and I think the community have made a great choice, and I think people should accept the choice of those seven councillors and let them get on with the job.”
Kylie Gaston was the second successful candidate, gaining 1800 first preference votes.
“I’m really humbled and grateful,” she said.
“I still have so much to do. It’s going to be good to have some fresh faces. I think it should be a good group of people to work with.”
Warrnambool businesswoman Sue Cassidy is a newcomer to the council chamber.
She said she was looking forward to working with a united council. She said the CBD renewal project, redevelopment of the Warrnambool harbour precinct and establishing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre were important issues she wanted to address.
Peter Hulin will return for his fourth term as councillor and said the new council heralded a fresh start.
“I think it gives us a great opportunity to start afresh,” he said.
“I am really enthusiastic about the new people who have been elected. It’s a great opportunity to get this city going.”
Warrnambool developer Tony Herbert was elected for his first term.
“I want to work with a united team and make things happen for Warrnambool,” he said.
“There is a lot going on in other regional cities and we have to get our fair share of it. I don’t think we are getting it at the moment, so hopefully a new and united council can achieve a few more results.”
David Owen was listed at the top of the ballot paper.
He said he was delighted to have been elected and was looking forward to learning the ropes in his new role.
He thanked his supporters and vowed to do his best to represent all residents.
Robert Anderson also thanked his family, including his wife Jeanette and two daughters.
He said there were plenty of upcoming issues for the council to address.
“The harbour is a big talking point,” he said. “Sporting facilities is something that I want to get in to. I think we need to update (them).”
EARLIER: WARRNAMBOOL residents have added new faces to the council that will represent them for the next four years.
The Victorian Electoral Commission released provisional election results in Warrnambool this morning.
The hit of a button calculated firstly those candidates who were unsuccessful in their campaigns, followed by the new council members.
Michael Neoh, Kylie Gaston, Sue Cassidy, David Owen, Peter Hulin, Tony Herbert and Robert Anderson will form the city’s council for 2016-2020.
An official declaration is due at 10am Monday at the Lighthouse Theatre.
More to come.