Local government election results

2024 NSW Local Government elections | 14 September 2024

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View election bulletins for 2024 NSW Local Government elections political participants and councils.

View media releases for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections.

2021 NSW Local Government elections | 4 December 2021

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• Enrolment at close of rolls: 4,838,137

• Votes cast: 4,042,642

• Informal votes: 221,034

• Informality rate: 5.47%

For detailed information and key dates, read the report on the conduct of the 2021 NSW Local Government elections (PDF 4.7MB). 

View election bulletins for 2021 NSW Local Government elections political participants and councils.

View media releases for the 2021 NSW Local Government elections.

2017 NSW Local Government elections | 9 September 2017

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• Electors: 2.73 million

• Votes cast: 2,193,349

• Informal votes: 147,610

• Informality rate: 6.39%

For detailed information and key dates, read the report on the conduct of the 2017 NSW Local Government elections (PDF 3.5MB). 

View media releases for the 2017 NSW Local Government elections.

2016 NSW Local Government elections | 10 September 2016

View results for each local government area.

• Electors: 1.97 million

• Votes cast: 1,547,022

• Informal votes: 93,646

• Informality rate: 6.44%

For detailed information and key dates, read the report on the conduct of the 2016 NSW Local Government elections (PDF 4.1MB).

2012 NSW Local Government elections | 8 September 2012

View results for each local government area.

For detailed information and key dates, read the report on the conduct of the 2012 NSW Local Government elections (PDF 5.4MB).

2008 NSW Local Government elections | 13 September 2008

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For detailed information and key dates, read the report on the conduct of the 2008 NSW Local Government elections (PDF 1.7MB). 

4 July 2023 - Shoalhaven City Council (Ward 3) countback election

Gillian Boyd was elected councillor on Tuesday, 4 July 2023.

The detailed results are presented in the following reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

21 June 2023 - Lithgow City Council countback election

Steve Ring was elected councillor on Wednesday, 21 June 2023.

Final count reports: 

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

20 June 2023 - Northern Beaches Council (Pittwater Ward) countback election

Karina Page was elected councillor on Tuesday, 20 June 2023.

Final count reports: 

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

9 May 2023 - City of Sydney Council countback election

Adam Worling was elected councillor on Tuesday, 9 May 2023. 

Final count reports: 

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

21 February 2023 - North Sydney Council (St Leonards Ward) countback election

John Lepouris was elected councillor on Tuesday, 21 February 2023.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX 0.4MB)

7 February 2023 - Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council countback election

Ross MacDonald was elected councillor on Friday, 7 February 2023.

Final count reports: 

Iteration 3 – Election of eligible candidate (Ross MACDONALD)

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX) 

Iteration 2 – Election of non-participating candidate

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX)

Iteration 1 – Election of non-participating candidate

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX)

6 December 2022 - Upper Hunter Shire Council countback election

Belinda Mckenzie was elected councillor on Tuesday, 6 December 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX 0.4MB)

16 November 2022 - Georges River Council (Peakhurst Ward) countback election

Veronica Ficarra was elected councillor on Wednesday, 16 November 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX 0.4MB)

26 October 2022 - Snowy Monaro Regional Council countback election

Craig Mitchell was elected councillor on Wednesday, 26 October 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX 0.4MB)

21 September 2022 - Georges River Council (Mortdale Ward) countback election

Ashvini Ambihaipahar was elected councillor on Wednesday, 21 September 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet (XLSX 14KB)

26 August 2022 - Snowy Monaro Regional Council countback election

Luke Williamson was elected councillor on Friday, 26 August 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preference detailed spreadsheet

26 August 2022 - Hay Shire Council countback election

Darren Clarke was elected councillor on  Friday, 26 August 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

27 July 2022 - Wentworth Shire Council countback election

Jane Macallister was elected councillor on Wednesday, 27 July 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

17 May 2022 - Edward River Council countback election

Shannon Sampson was elected councillor on Tuesday, 17 May 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

20 April 2022 - Weddin Shire Council countback by-elections

These countback by-elections were uncontested. The following candidates were declared elected by the Returning Officer on 20 April 2022:

• Glenda HOWELL (IND)

• Jason KENAH (IND)

• Warwick FRAME (IND)

• Jan PARLETT

23 February 2022 - Upper Lachlan Shire Council countback by-election

Nathan McDonald was elected councillor on Wednesday, 23 February 2022.

Final count reports:

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences detailed spreadsheet

23 November 2024 - Lachlan Shire Council (E Ward) by-election

The Lachlan (E Ward) by-election was uncontested: the number of candidates nominated for election was no greater than the number of councillors required to be elected.

The election and candidate declared elected was BARTHOLOMEW Judith.

20 May 2023 - Lachlan Shire Council (D Ward) by-election 

Final count reports:

• View the First Preferences Votes Report

• View the Distribution of Preferences Report

View election bulletins for the 2023 Lachlan Shire Council (D Ward) by-election. 

View media releases for the 2023 Lachlan Shire Council (D Ward) by-election. 

15 October 2022 - City of Ryde (West Ward) by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preferences Votes Report

• Distribution of Preferences Report

View election bulletins for the 2022 City of Ryde (West Ward) by-election.

View media releases for the 2022 City of Ryde (West Ward) by-election. 

30 July 2022 - Shellharbour City Council election

Final count reports:

• General statistics

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• First Preference Votes by Group and Candidate and by Vote Type

• First Preference Votes by Group and Candidate for each Venue and Vote Type

• Candidate results

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences Detailed Spreadsheet (XLSX 0.1MB)

• Preference Data File (ZIP 0.1MB) 

• First Preference Results Spreadsheet (XLSX 0.1MB) 

View election bulletins for the 2022 Local government elections.

View media releases for the 2022 Shellharbour City Council election. 

30 July 2022 - Singleton Council election

Final count reports:

• General statistics

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• First Preference Votes by Group and Candidate and by Vote Type

• First Preference Votes by Group and Candidate for each Venue and Vote Type

• Candidate results

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences Detailed Spreadsheet (XLSX 0.1MB) 

• Preference Data File (ZIP 0.1MB) 

• First Preference Results Spreadsheet (XLSX 0.1MB)

View media releases for the 2022 Singleton Council election. 

30 July 2022 - Kempsey Shire Council election

Final count reports:

• General statistics

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• First Preference Votes by Group and Candidate and by Vote Type

• First Preference Votes by Group and Candidate for each Venue and Vote Type

• Candidate results

• Distribution of Preferences

• Distribution of Preferences Detailed Spreadsheet (XLSX 0.1MB)

• Preference Data File (ZIP 0.1MB)

• First Preference Results Spreadsheet (XLSX 0.1MB)

View media releases for the 2022 Kempsey Shire Council election. 

26 February 2022 - Cobar Shire Council by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences Report

View election bulletins for the 2022 Local government by-elections.

View media releases for the 2022 Cobar Shire by-election. 

26 February 2022 - Tenterfield Shire Council by-election

Final count reports:

Tenterfield Shire Council – Ward E

Following the close of nominations for the Ward E by-election, Geoffrey Nye, being the only candidate nominated, was declared elected on and from Friday 28 January 2022.

Tenterfield Shire Council – Ward C

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences Report

View election bulletins for the 2022 Local government by-elections.

View media releases for the 2022 Tenterfield Shire Council by-election. 

26 February 2022 - Murray River Council by-election

Greater Murray Ward

Following the close of nominations for the Greater Murray Ward by-election, Geoff Wise, being the only candidate nominated, was declared elected on and from Friday, 28 January 2022.

Greater Wakool Ward

Following the close of nominations for the Greater Wakool Ward by-election, Dennis Gleeson, being the only candidate nominated, was declared elected on and from Friday, 28 January 2022.

View election bulletins for the 2022 Local government by-elections.

29 June 2019 - Coonamble Shire Council by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• First Preference by Venue and Aggregated Vote Types 

• Distribution of Preferences

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• Referendum Results

16 February 2019 - City of Griffith by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

View media releases for the 2019 City of Griffith by-election. 

16 February 2019 - Lachlan D Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• First Preference Group and Candidate by Aggregated Vote Type

• Distribution of Preferences

View media releases for the 2019 Lachlan D Ward by-election. 

16 February 2019 - Uralla Ward A by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

View media releases for the 2019 Uralla Ward A by-election. 

8 December 2018 - Cobar by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

24 November 2018 - Greater Hume Shire East Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of preferences

24 November 2018 - City of Wollongong Ward 3 by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

27 October 2018 - Ku-ring-gai St Ives Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

28 July 2018 - The Hills Shire Council - West Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

14 July 2018 - Berrigan by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

26 March 2018 - Coonamble Council by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

10 March 2018 - Murrumbidgee Council - Murrumbidgee East Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

28 October 2017 - Wollondilly Shire Council - East Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes

• Distribution of preferences

19 August 2017 - Brewarrina Shire Council by-election

The Brewarrina Shire Council by-election was uncontested: the number of candidates nominated for election was no greater than the number of councillors required to be elected.

The election and candidate declared elected was HERTSLET Michael.

19 August 2017 - Tenterfield Shire Council - D Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes

• Distribution of Preferences

19 August 2017 - Narromine Shire Council by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes

• Distribution of Preferences

29 July 2017 - Port Macquarie-Hastings Council by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes

• Distribution of Preferences

8 April 2017 - City of Lithgow by-election

Final count reports:

• General statistics

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• Enrolment and Voting by Aggregated Vote Type

• First Preference Group Totals by Aggregated Vote Type

• First Preference Group and Candidate by Aggregated Vote Type

• First Preference by Venue and Aggregated Vote Type

• Party or Group and Candidate Result

• Quota

• Distribution of Preferences

• Preference Data File (ZIP 187KB)

8 April 2017 - City of Blacktown - Ward 2 by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes

• Distribution of Preferences

18 March 2017 - City of Campbelltown by-election

Final count reports:

• First preference votes

• Distribution of preferences

29 October 2016 - Tweed Shire Council by-election

Final count reports:

• General statistics

• Candidates in Sequence of Election

• Enrolment and Voting by Aggregated Vote Type

• First Preference Group Totals by Aggregated Vote Type

• First Preference Group and Candidate by Aggregated Vote Type

• First Preference by Venue and Aggregated Vote Type

• Party or Group and Candidate Result

• Quota

• Distribution of Preferences

• Preference Data File

9 April 2016 - Wakool Shire Council - C Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

5 March 2016 - Wakool Shire Council - Wards B & C by-election

Ward B

As the number of candidates nominated for election as councillor is not greater than the number of councillors to be elected, David Landini is taken to be elected on and from Wednesday, 3rd February 2016 as councillor until the next ordinary election of the Council in September 2016.

Ward C

No candidate was declared elected for Ward C.

21 February 2015 - Clarence Valley Council by-election

Following the close of nominations for the Clarence Valley Council by-election, Arthur LYSAUGHT, being the only candidate nominated, was declared elected on and from 12 noon, Wednesday 21 January, 2015 to hold office until the next ordinary election of the Council in September 2016.

21 February 2015 - City of Newcastle - Ward 3 by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

21 February 2015 - Council of the City of Ryde - East Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

May 2015 - Forbes Shire Council by-election

Grant CLIFTON was declared elected on Friday, 15 May 2015.

15 November 2014 - Blue Mountains City Council First Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

15 November 2014 - Blue Mountains City Council Second Ward by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

15 November 2014 - Newcastle City Council Mayoral by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

15 November 2014 - Marrickville Council by-election West Ward - Burraga

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

23 August 2014 - Cobar Shire Council by-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

23 August 2014 - Urana Shire Council by-election

Following the close of nominations for the C Ward by-election, John DOYLE, being the only candidate nominated, was declared elected on and from 12 noon, Wednesday 23rd July 2014 to hold office until the next ordinary election of the Council in September 2016.

2 August 2014 - Leichhardt Municipal Council by-election - Birrabirragal/Balmain Ward 

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes

• Distribution of Preferences

21 June 2014 - Brewarrina Shire Council By-election

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes (PDF 33KB)

• Distribution of Preferences (PDF 32KB)

14 June 2014 - Willoughby City Council - Sailors Bay Ward

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes (PDF 33KB)

12 April 2014 - Willoughby City Council Mayoral By-election

Final count reports:

• First Preferences Votes (PDF 47KB) 

• Distribution of Preferences (PDF 143KB)

15 March 2014 - Woollahra Municipal Council By-election Double Bay Ward

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes (PDF 44KB)

15 March 2014 - Hurstville City Council By-election - Hurstville Ward

Final count reports:

• First Preference Votes (PDF 45KB)

3 September 2011 - Shellharbour City Council election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes by group and candidate (PDF 0.1MB)

3 September 2011 - Wollongong City Council election

Final count reports:

• First Preference votes by group and candidate (PDF 0.1MB)

5 December 2009 - Broken Hill City Council election

• Cuy Wincen was declared elected on Wednesday, 9 December 2009

• Election of nine Councillors

• Number of Councillor Candidates: 30

2024 NSW Aboriginal Land Council elections | 24 February 2024

View the results for each region.

For additional election information, refer to: 

• Key dates
• Election bulletin No.1
• Election bulletin No.2
• Election notice No.1: Notice of election and close of rolls 
• Election notice No.2: Invitation to nominate 

2019 Aboriginal Land Council elections | 30 November 2019

View the results for each region.