HOW TO VOTE: Council election divisions broken down
WITH the the local government elections a little more than a week away it's time to nail down which way your vote will go.
The Daily has been grilling candidates from across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa council areas to help you make an informed choice about who you want running things locally.
The first step towards making that choice will be finding out which division you live in, and which candidates are standing for council in that area.
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If you're not sure, we've broken it down for you.
Click through the to see maps of each division, read about the areas they include and find links to more information on the candidates standing in your area.
Divisional maps and more resources available at the ECQ website.
You can visit the Electoral Commission Queensland interactive map to search your address and find out which division you live in.
NOOSA COUNCIL AREA
Noosa Shire stretches from Peregian to Lake Cootharaba and west to Cooran, Federal and Ridgewood.
It includes Cooroy, Pomona, Lake McDonald and areas reaching back to Noosa Heads on the coast.
SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL AREA
Division One
At the southern-most end of the Sunshine Coast Division One encompasses Beerburrum, Glass House Mountains and Peachester, from Bald Knob to Meridan Plains and Bells Creek.
Meet the councillor candidates and catch up on the issues raised at the election forum here.
Division Two
Stretching from Pelican Waters to Dicky Beach and Little Mountain, Division Two takes in the heart of Caloundra.
Meet the candidates and find out what they stand for here.
Division Three
Division Three includes parts of Little Mountain, Aroona, and Battery Hill before stretching along the coast to Bokarina and Warana and the Oceanside and University Health precincts.
Learn more about the issues affecting the area and meet the candidates here.
Division Four
Stretching from Warana to Alexandra Headland, Division four includes what is essentially a coastal strip.
With seven candidates to choose from there's plenty to think about ahead of polling day.
Get to know the candidates here.
Division Five
The hinterland area of Division Five reaches from Tanawha and Woombye, through Mooloolah Valley to Maleny and Witta, to Flaxton in the north.
Four strong women have put their hand up to represent the area. Learn about them here.
Division Six
Taking in Mountain Creek, Buderim and Sippy Downs, three council candidates will be vying for the Division Six seat.
Click here to learn more about them and the issues affecting the people who live in the area.
Division Seven
Division Seven takes in Buderim and Tanawha, stretching north-west through Kuluin, Forest Glen Kunda Park, Didillibah, Kiels Mountain and Rosemount.
Meet the four men standing for the position here.
Division Eight
Back on the coast, Division Eight stretches from Maroochydore, crossing the Maroochy River, and continues along the coastal strip to Yaroomba.
Find out more about the two candidates who have put their hand up to represent the area here.
Division Nine
The northern-most Sunshine Coast Council division takes in areas west of the Sunshine Mwy and east of the Bruce Hwy.
Reaching from Bli Bli in the south to Eumundi and Doonan in the north, the division includes Coolum Beach and parts of Peregian Beach and Peregian Springs.
Meet the Division Nine candidates here and learn more about the burning issues in the area.
Division 10
Division 10 fans out from Nambour to Kenilworth, Belli Park and Eerwah Vale.
