It is going to be a fiercely contested election in the Scenic Rim on March 28, with current Mayor Greg Christensen and former mayor John Brent going head to head.
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Christopher Summer, Thomas Sharp and Virginia Price have also thrown their hat in the ring for the role.
Fifteen candidates have nominated for seats on council across the six divisions.
Along the Warrego Highway, Mayor Tanya Milligan will be returning to the Lockyer Valley Regional Council after she was elected unopposed when nominations closed on Tuesday.
Cr Milligan has been involved with local government since 2000 and chaired the Human and Social Committee during the 2011 floods.
A dozen candidates have thrown their hat in the ring for a seat on council, with six positions up for grabs.
A familiar face has been elected unopposed in Somerset, with Graeme Lehmann returning as mayor.
After serving as a councillor for a decade, Cr Lehmann started his tenure as mayor in 2004.
Cr Lehmann's family are seventh generation farmers in the Somerset region and he owns and operates a vehicle restoration business at Tarampa.
Ten candidates are contesting the six Somerset councillor positions.
Bushfires have plagued all three shires over the past six months and will be topical throughout the 2020 local government elections.
