Bedfordview residents take to the polls to make their mark
From pensioners to first-time voters residents shared their voting experiences.
Amahle Sithebe (19): I thought the experience would be overwhelming as a first-time voter but it was nice and I feel so proud to have voted. To know that my vote as a young person can bring about change in our country.
Residents took to their respective voting stations on May 29 to cast their votes.
Leigh Kassnei (73): Voting because it is the right thing to do. I am happy with how everything turned out though the queue was moving at a slow pace.
Erin O’Meara (32): If you don’t vote nothing will ever change and everyone’s vote counts. As a first-time voter, the process was simple and everyone was helpful and very kind.Dominique with her mom Helen McBride at the Scout Hall in Bedfordview said they were voting to make a difference and to see change.Ward 20 Clr Jill Humphreys shows off her inked thumb.Arlene Smith (78): I voted because I care for the country and that it is important to vote for the right people and the future of our country.