Ms Warr asks the Minister for Local Government about concerns regarding staffing and resourcing for upcoming local government elections. The Minister states they have no concerns and received assurances from the Electoral Commissioner.

AnsweredQoN 413Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 September 2025
Portfolio
Local Government

QuestionView source ↗

Local government elections
413. Ms Kirrilee Warr to
the Minister for Local Government:
I have a
supplementary question.
Has the minister
been made aware of any concerns raised by the WAEC or other stakeholders about staffing
and resourcing for next month's local government elections?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! It is loosely linked to the original
question.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt!

AnswerView source ↗

Thank you, Speaker; it
is very loosely linked!
No, I do not have
any concerns. I have met with the Electoral Commissioner and I have been
assured that the elections will run smoothly.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Minister,
sorry; you can stand up and repeat what you said in a minute. Member for
Central Wheatbelt, I am calling you for the first time. I warned you; your
constant interjections are not required. Minister.
Ms Hannah Beazley: Thank you, Mr Speaker; I appreciate
the opportunity.
No, I do not have
any concerns. I met with the commissioner and I was assured that the local
government elections will run smoothly.
Mr Peter Rundle interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Roe!
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, once again,
your interjections are not required.

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