Nominations for the upcoming Port Macquarie-Hastings Council election closed at noon today.
MORE than 30 candidates have nominated for our council election.
Returning officer Ken Raison announced the candidates names during the ballot draw today.
There are 32 candidates contesting next month's Port Macquarie-Hastings Council election including eight candidates in the mayoral race.
See Friday's Port News to see just how the candidates fared in the ballot paper draw.