Voters in North West Central still want to know why WA government isn't fielding a candidate
ABCWith a sturdy gaze and kind smile, Carnarvon local Judy Bartllet knows all too well about the issues affecting the town. But her brow furrows when asked about why Labor has not put forward a candidate in WA's North West Central by-election, one week from today on September 17. Not the first time On the hustings for Liberal candidate Will Baston, shadow health minister Libby Mettam points out Labor also did not run a candidate in the Vasse by-election in 2014 following former treasurer Troy Buswell's spectacular resignation from politics. A record number of 12 candidates have entered the race : Niels Glahn-Bertelsen Andrea Randle Peter Baker Merome Beard Gerald Laurent Leanne Lockyer Jake Adkins McCoull Anthony Fels Aaron Horsman Peter D Dunne Tony Stokes Will Baston Meekatharra is one of the electorate's remote towns. "Whoever wins the election, please don't get run over by a bus, because we don't want another by-election next year ruining our arts show," Ms Boston said.
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