Edited sentence: As of March 2008, the cities of Townsville and Thuringowa will combine to become the City of Townsville as a result of the Queensland State Governments Local Government Reform Commission.At these elections, the people of Townsville and Thuringowa will elect a mayor to govern the newly amalgamated Townsville City Council.In March 2008, Local Government elections will be held.The amalgamation has been forced by the Queensland State Governments Local Government Reform Commission which recommended that the two cities amalgamate and elect an undivided council with 12 members