Why weren’t the genuine independent candidates allowed to participate in the draw for a position on the ballot paper?

Why were they all grouped in one column at the end of the ballot paper and not given their own column as the groups?

The major parties were not game to nominate a group after the recent byelection but hid their members among a number of groups and did not make clear their political position on the how to vote papers, but made clear their political standing after been elected.

The use of females in the groups was mainly a ploy. Look where they were positioned, they had no hope of been elected by disinterested voters.

We have been told how good the Shooters party have been accepted, but wasn’t it only their position on the ballot paper and the lack of interest of the voters of Orange who do not realise how lucky they are to be able to elect their council?

The whole election process needs to be returned to a position where it is fair and transparent and not directed to political interference.

How can a system represent the will of the voters when a candidate with a handful of votes is elected ahead of a candidate with hundreds of votes?