Break O’Day Council 2018 local government election: have your say

We want to know – what do you think are the most important issues for Break O’Day?

Break O’Day is situated on the northern part of the state’s East Coast, covering an area of 3526 square kilometres.

The municipality spans from Mt William National Park and Eddystone Point in the North, to Denison Rivulet in the south and west, through to the eastern part of the Fingal Valley.

It shares boundaries with Dorset, City of Launceston, Northern Midlands, and Glamorgan Spring Bay councils.

Break O’Day has a population of about 6104, with major towns including St Helens, St Marys, and Scamander.

In the 2014 elections, the region had 5462 voters with a response rate of 67.94 per cent – the third highest in Northern Tasmania.

This year the municipality has 5330 enrolled voters, which is the second lowest amount in the North.

Just two candidates have put their names forward for the top job.

Incumbent mayor Mick Tucker is reelecting for the role, alongside incumbent councillor Kylie Wright.

Five candidates have been announced for deputy mayor, including incumbent deputy John McGiveron, incumbent councillors Glenn McGuinness and Barry LeFevre, and newcomers Bill Manning and Ross Quinn.

All together there are 17 nominees for councillor, including eight incumbent councillors who are reelecting for their roles.

New faces include Tyler Birch, Kristi Chapple, Nick Langoulant, Lesa Whittaker, Randy Wilson, and Brady James Young.

Tyler Birch is the youngest running for election at just 23-years-old.

Kristi Chapple is well-known in the region, especially for her efforts in helping to bring the One Night Stand to St Helens.

Lesa Whittaker is the leader of the No Wreck for Bay of Fires Tasmania group, which is campaigning against the scuttling of the HMAS Darwin off the East Coast.

Ross Quinn is husband of Cr Rubenach-Quinn, who is the only incumbent councillor not recontesting their role.