2024 Queensland local elections

2024 Queensland local elections

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  First party Second party
 
IND
Leader N/A N/A
Party Independents Liberal National
Last election 424 seats 19 seats
Seats before 424 19
Seats won 446 18
Seat change Increase 22 Decrease 1

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader N/A No leader
Party Labor Greens
Last election 5 seats 1 seat
Seats before 5 1
Seats won 5 2
Seat change Steady Increase 1

The 2024 Queensland local elections were held on 16 March 2024 to elect the mayors and councils of the 77 local government areas in Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

The original scheduled elections date of 30 March 2024 was moved ahead to 16 March to avoid clashing with Easter holidays.[3]

The elections were held on the same day as the state by-elections in Inala and Ipswich West.

There was a surprisingly large number of candidates elected unopposed in many council elections across Queensland, including some mayoral races. The lack of opposition to these candidates was criticised by experts as being bad for democracy.[4]

Electoral systems

Mayors and single-member wards

All 77 councils use optional preferential voting (OPV) for mayoral elections. Under OPV, voters are only required to vote for one candidates, although they can choose to preference other candidates.[5]

In the 22 councils that use single-member wards (including Brisbane and the Gold Coast) OPV is also used.[6]

Multi-member wards

Only Ipswich uses multi-member wards, with four two-member wards (resulting in eight total councillors).[7]

No form of preferential voting is in place, with plurality block voting (also referred to as first-past-the-post by the Electoral Commission) is instead used, where voters are only required to mark the same amount of candidates as there are positions to be elected − in the case of Ipswich, two candidates.[8][9]

Undivided councils

54 councils are undivided, meaning they do not use any forms of wards and all councillors are elected in a single area representing the entire LGA.[10]

Plurality block voting is used for these councils.[8]

Candidates

1,422 candidates were nominated for the elections at the close of nominations on 14 February 2024.[11]

Steve "Jacko" Jackson, a former rugby league footballer, ran for mayor of Mackay. Former MP George Christensen contested Mackay Regional Council as a candidate for Jackson's Mackay First ticket.[12]

Another former federal MP, Andrew Laming, ran for mayor of Redland. On 25 January 2024, he confirmed he had dropped his Liberal National Party (LNP) membership, saying it had "no place" at a local level".[13] 15 mayoral positions and 46 councillor positions were uncontested, the highest number since 2012.[11]

On 21 February, the LNP disendorsed Brisbane City Council candidate Brock Alexander after comments he allegedly made about the parents of Daniel Morecombe came to light. Alexander was a candidate for Deagon Ward, and his name still appeared on the ballot as he was disendorsed after the close of nominations.[14]

An analysis from the ABC found that over 10% of independents in the elections were members of a political party.[15]

Party changes before elections

A number of councillors joined, left or formed parties before the 2024 elections.

Council Ward Councillor Former party New party Date
Gold Coast Division 9 Glenn Tozer   Independent LNP   Independent June 2020[16][17]
Cairns Division 2 Rob Pyne   Independent Socialist   Socialist Alliance 23 September 2020[18]
Redland Mayor Karen Williams   Independent   Independent LNP 17 May 2021[19]
Cairns Division 9 Brett Olds   Independent LNP   Independent 20 September 2021[20]
Moreton Bay Division 7 Yvonne Barlow   Independent LNP   Independent 2022[21][22]
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen   Independent LNP   Independent 26 April 2023[23]
Cairns Division 5 Amy Eden   Cairns Unity   Team Eden 14 July 2023[24][25]
Mackay Unsubdivided Belinda Hassan   Greg Williamson Alliance   Independent Labor 15 December 2023[26]
Mackay Unsubdivided Fran Mann   Greg Williamson Alliance   Independent Labor 15 December 2023[26]
Mackay Unsubdivided Justin Englert   Greg Williamson Alliance   Independent 15 December 2023[26]
Mackay Unsubdivided Pauline Townsend   Greg Williamson Alliance   Independent 15 December 2023[26]

Results

All changes compared with the 2020 elections.

Party Votes % Swing Seats Councils
Number Change Number Change
  Liberal National 329,282 18 Decrease 1 1 Steady
  Mackay First 233,137 4 Increase 4 0 Steady
  Labor 188,946 5 Steady 0 Steady
  Say NO to WOKE 50,418 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Westgarths 43,665 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Your Voice Of Experience 27,288 2 Steady 0 Steady
  Better Brighter Ipswich 23,613 1 Increase 1 0 Steady
  Working For Our Community 21,621 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Federation 18,801 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Community Centred and Connected 16,715 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Team Sheila Ireland 10,256 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Socialist Alliance 2,296 1 Increase 1 0 Steady
  Independent United Australia 2,220 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Democratic 545 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent 446
  Independent Liberal National 40 1 Steady
  Independent Labor 29 0 Steady
  Greens 2 Increase 1 0 Steady
  Animal Justice 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Animal Justice 1 Increase 1 0 Steady
  Team Eden 1 Increase 1 0 Steady
  Cairns Unity Team 3 Decrease 3 0 Decrease 1
  Jos Mitchell Leading Change 3 Increase 3 0 Steady
  Team Jenny Hill 4 Decrease 5 0 Decrease 1
  Team Barwick 0 0 Steady
  Community First 0 Steady 0 Steady
  TownsvilleCHANGE 2 Increase 2 0 Steady
  Team MacRae 4 0 Steady
  A Better Lockyer 1 Steady 0 Steady
  Unity Maranoa 1 0 Steady
  Team Greg Williamson 2 Decrease 4[a] 0 Decrease 1[a]
  Locals United - Back to Basics 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Legalise Cannabis 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent One Nation 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent National 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Indigenous 0 Steady 0 Steady
  Independent Democrats 0 Steady 0 Steady
 Formal votes
 Informal votes
 Total[b]
 Registered voters / turnout

Council control

LGA Elected mayor Council control
Mayor Party 2020 result 2024 result
Aurukun   Barbara Bandicootcha Independent   Independent   Independent
Balonne   Samantha O'Toole Independent   Independent   Independent
Banana   Neville Ferrier Independent   Independent   Independent
Barcaldine   Rob Chandler Independent   Independent   Independent
Barcoo   Sally O'Neil Independent   Independent   Independent
Blackall-Tambo   Andrew Martin Independent LNP   Independent   Independent
Boulia   Eric (Rick) Britton Independent   Independent   Independent
Brisbane   Adrian Schrinner Liberal National   Liberal National   Liberal National
Bulloo   John (Tractor) Ferguson Independent   Independent   Independent
Bundaberg   Helen Blackburn Independent   Independent   Independent
Burdekin   Pierina Dalle Cort Independent   Independent   Independent
Burke   Ernie Camp Independent   Independent   Independent
Cairns   Amy Eden Team Eden   Cairns Unity   No overall control
Carpentaria   Jack Bawden Independent   Independent   Independent
Cassowary Coast   Teresa Millwood Independent   Independent   Independent
Central Highlands   Janice Moriarty Independent   Independent   Independent
Charters Towers   Independent   Independent   Independent
Cherbourg   Bruce Simpson Independent   Independent   Independent
Cloncurry   Independent   Independent   Independent
Cook   Independent   Independent   Independent
Croydon   Independent   Independent   Independent
Diamantina   Francis Murray Independent   Independent   Independent
Doomadgee   Independent   Independent   Independent
Douglas   Independent   Independent   Independent
Etheridge   Barry Hughes Independent   Independent   Independent
Flinders   Independent   Independent   Independent
Fraser Coast   George Seymour Independent   Independent   Independent
Gladstone   Matt Burnett Independent   Independent   Independent
Gold Coast   Tom Tate Independent LNP   Independent LNP   Independent LNP
Goondiwindi   Laurence Springborg Independent LNP   Independent   Independent
Gympie   Glen Hartwig Independent   Independent   Independent
Hinchinbrook   Ramon Jayo Independent   Independent   Independent
Hope Vale   Bruce Gibson Independent   Independent   Independent
Ipswich   Teresa Harding Independent LNP   No overall control   No overall control
Isaac   Kelly Vea Vea Independent Labor   Independent   Independent
Kowanyama   Independent   Independent   Independent
Livingstone   Independent   Independent   Independent
Lockhart River   Independent   Independent   Independent
Lockyer Valley   Independent   Independent   Independent
Logan   Jon Raven Independent Labor   Independent   Independent
Longreach   Tony Rayner Independent   Independent   Independent
Mackay   Greg Williamson Team Greg Williamson   Greg Williamson Alliance   No overall control
Mapoon   Ronaldo Guivarro Independent   Independent   Independent
Maranoa   Wendy Taylor Independent   Independent   Independent
Mareeba   Angela Toppin Independent   Independent   Independent
McKinlay   Independent   Independent   Independent
Moreton Bay   Peter Flannery Independent   Independent   Independent
Mornington   Independent   Independent   Independent
Mount Isa   Peta MacRae Team MacRae
Murweh   Shaun Radnedge Independent   Independent   Independent
Napranum   Independent   Independent   Independent
Noosa   Frank Wilkie Independent   Independent   Independent
North Burnett   Independent   Independent   Independent
Northern Peninsula   Independent   Independent   Independent
Palm Island   Independent   Independent   Independent
Paroo   Independent   Independent   Independent
Pormpuraaw   Independent   Independent   Independent
Quilpie   Independent   Independent   Independent
Redland   Jos Mitchell Leading Change   Independent   Independent
Richmond   John Wharton Independent   Independent   Independent
Rockhampton   Tony Williams Independent Labor   Independent   Independent
Scenic Rim   Tom Sharp Independent   Independent   Independent
Somerset   Independent   Independent   Independent
South Burnett   Kathy Duff Independent   Independent   Independent
Southern Downs   Independent   Independent   Independent
Sunshine Coast   Rosanna Natoli Independent   Independent   Independent
Tablelands   Independent   Independent   Independent
Toowoomba   Geoff McDonald Independent   Independent   Independent
Torres   Independent   Independent   Independent
Torres Strait Islands   Independent   Independent   Independent
Townsville   Troy Thompson Independent   Team Jenny Hill   No overall control
Western Downs   Independent   Independent   Independent
Whistunday   Independent   Independent   Independent
Winton   Cathy White Independent   Independent   Independent
Woorabinda   Independent   Independent   Independent
Wujal Wujal   Independent   Independent   Independent
Yarrabah   Independent   Independent   Independent

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b When compared to the Greg Williamson Alliance at the 2020 election
  2. ^ Most local councils are undivided, meaning the total number of votes is greater than the total number of ballots. This row lists the number of ballots.

References

  1. ^ "2024 local government elections". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Council candidates 2024". Queensland Greens. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ Kerr, Judith; McCormack, Madura (1 April 2023). "Council election moved to new date in March before Easter holidays in 2024". The Courier-Mail.
  4. ^ Messenger, Andrew (23 February 2024). "Politicians standing unopposed in local Queensland elections bad for democracy, expert says". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Green, Antony (23 February 2024). "Election Preview". ABC News.
  6. ^ "Is my council a divided, multi-member divided or undivided council?" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  7. ^ "How Ipswich will be divided after next council election". Brisbane Times. 11 July 2019.
  8. ^ a b "First-past-the-post voting". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 9 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Qld Local Government". ABC News.
  10. ^ "Govt makes new Mackay council undivided". ABC News. 28 September 2007.
  11. ^ a b "1,422 candidates to contest the 2024 local government elections". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 6 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Steve 'Jacko' Jackson's Mackay First team: Meet the candidates". The Courier Mail.
  13. ^ "Dr Laming confirms mayoral candidacy". Redland City News. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  14. ^ "LNP disendorses Deagon Ward candidate Brock Alexander over 'past comments'". The Courier Mail.
  15. ^ "When card-carrying political party members call themselves independent candidates, when does the spin stop?". ABC News. 10 March 2024.
  16. ^ "GLENN MARK TOZER". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 28 March 2020.
  17. ^ "I was a member of the LNP for 6 years and am now fiercely independent". Vote 1 Glenn Tozer.
  18. ^ "Councillor Rob Pyne: 'Democratic socialism is getting a wider hearing' | Green Left". www.greenleft.org.au. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Redland Mayor Karen Williams applies for LNP membership, considers running for Bowman seat in federal election". Redland City Bulletin. 17 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Vocal councillor quits LNP over Covid to be anti-vax 'poster boy'". Cairns Post.
  21. ^ "Meet the candidates for Division 7". Moreton Daily.
  22. ^ "YVONNE MARGARET BARLOW". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2024.
  23. ^ "Nomination for Mayor or Councillor". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  24. ^ "Eden to run for mayor". Cairns Local News.
  25. ^ "Mayoral candidate Amy Eden loses team member and Division 7 council candidate Sam Byrd". Cairns Post.
  26. ^ a b c d "Mackay councillors to break from Mayor Greg Williamson's alliance in 2024". The Courier Mail.

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