THE public has had its say on a popularly-elected versus councillor-elected mayor.
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On Monday, the Southern Highland News published a poll which asked the public whether they would support a popularly elected mayor in the shire.
The results came back with overwhelming support for a popularly-elected mayor with 86 per cent of respondents choosing this option while 14 per cent voted against a mayor elected by the people.
Mayor Duncan Gair said council would need to hold a referendum or a plebiscite to change from a councillor-elected to a popularly-elected mayor.
Cr Gair said the earliest this could happen would be in five years.
The next mayoral election is in September this year.
To have your say visit www.southernhighlandnews.com.au and search "popularly elected mayor poll".
