WA councils continue to debate COVID-19 vaccination mandates, driven by ratepayers

A 14th West Australian council has been forced by a small group of ratepayers to consider opposing state government COVID-19 vaccination mandates, prompting frustration about the "increasing number" of local governments having to tackle the issue.

The Shire of York held a special electors' meeting this week at the behest of 160 locals who signed a petition forcing the meeting to go ahead.

Among the ratepayers' demands were a call for council to make the local community "pro-choice" in relation to COVID-19 vaccinations and for council to reject state mandates.

Councils are compelled to hold a special electors' meeting if 100 electors, or 5 per cent of the population, request one.

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