CANDIDATES for this year’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council elections are facing a huge number of survey requests from local and national organisations, many about issues that are beyond the scope of the role of a councillor.The ‘insurmountable’ number has left some surveys and questionnaires incomplete, giving the impression the candidate doesn’t have opinions on the issues. Others have vague or misleading questions, some requiring “yes or no” answers that candidates fear could be misleading to the public.Current Red Hill Ward councillor, and candidate for the newly formed Coolart Ward, David Gill, told The News “This is an issue for all…
Wednesday, November 20
