Council spot guaranteed without election for everyone who put up their hand

According to a report by ABC Australia… Fancy being on a local council, but can’t stomach doing campaigning? In some Tasmanian areas, candidates are so hard to attract that anyone who puts their hand up can have a crack. complete report is on link below: Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/tasmania-local-council-elections-candidates/107180000