Bottom of the barrel politics. (Wizbang Politics)

You got to love how some Australians choose their elected officials.

CANBERRA, Australia - For Ed Warren, becoming mayor of the Australian Outback town of Winton was the luck of the draw from a trash can. The cattle farming town famous as the birthplace of Australia's unofficial anthem "Waltzing Matilda" chose its new mayor late Wednesday by drawing a name from a trash can after local elections ended in a draw.
Warren said Thursday he was surprised by the unconventional approach used to break the 423-vote tie with rival candidate Butch Lenton.

"If I was prepared, I was going to say we'll toss for it," Warren told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio.

Queensland state electoral laws allow for such ties to be decided by either the drawing of a name or tossing of a coin. Warren said a draw was used to choose the mayor in the city of Rockhampton eight years ago.

Garbage cans and pole incidents. Can the US make a trade of politicians with Australia. Feel free to make jokes.

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