The upcoming Maitland Council elections have been plunged into disarray after it was revealed that two Liberal candidates, Councillor Ben Mitchell (Ward 4) and Michael Cooper (Ward 3), did not have their nominations submitted by the Liberal Party Headquarters in Sydney before the deadline. This shocking development comes amid broader issues across the state regarding the nomination process for Liberal candidates in the lead-up to September’s Local Government Elections.
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