2024 Queensland mayoral elections

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2024 Queensland mayoral elections

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63 of the 77 mayors in Queensland
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IND

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Party  | Independents | Liberal National | Labor
Last election  | 69 mayors  | 1 mayor  | 0 mayors
Seats won  |  | 1  | 0

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Party  | Greens | Legalise Cannabis | Animal Justice
Last election  | 0 mayors  | Did not contest | 0 mayors
Seats won  | 0  | 0  | 0
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Results by local government area

The 2024 Queensland mayoral elections was held on 16 March 2024 to elect the mayors of the 77 local government areas in Queensland, Australia. The elections were held as part of the 2024 Queensland local elections.[1]

14 mayors were elected unopposed.[2]

## Background[edit]

Karen Williams, the mayor of Redland, joined the Liberal National Party in 2021.[3]

Scenic Rim mayor Greg Christensen resigned from the LNP on 26 April 2023.[4]

Bob Manning, the mayor of Cairns, announced his retirement as mayor on 17 November 2023.[5] Councillor Terry James was elected as mayor by a vote of fellow councillors on 22 November 2023 to serve the remainder of Manning's term.[6]

## Results[edit]

See also: Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections

### Aurukun[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Aurukun Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Barbara Sue Bandicootcha  |  |  |
| Independent | Keri Tamwoy  |  |  |
| Independent | Dereck Walpo  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
| Independent gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Balonne[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Balonne Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Samantha O'Toole  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Banana[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Banana Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Neville Ferrier  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Barcaldine[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Barcaldine[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent Labor | Sharon Broughton  |  |  |
| Independent | Rob Chandler  |  |  |
| Independent | Gary Peoples  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |

### Barcoo[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Barcoo Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Sally O'Neil  | 123  | 71.93  |
| Independent | Steve Sigler  | 48  | 28.07  |
Turnout | 173  | 74.89  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Blackall-Tambo[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Blackall-Tambo[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent LNP | Andrew Martin  | 976  | 81.13  |
| Independent | Michael Ellison  | 227  | 18.87  |
Turnout | 1,211  | 81.60  |
| Independent LNP hold | Swing |  |

### Boulia[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Boulia Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Eric (Rick) Britton  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Brisbane[edit]

Main article: 2024 Brisbane City Council election

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Brisbane[9][10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal National | Adrian Schrinner | 303,702  | 48.33  | +0.59
| Labor | Tracey Price | 166,051  | 26.42  | −4.52
| Greens | Jonathan Sriranganathan | 123,380  | 19.63  | +4.23
| Legalise Cannabis | Clive Brazier  | 20,596  | 3.28  | +3.28
| Independent | Bruce Tanti  | 9,122  | 1.45  | +1.45
| Independent | Gilbert Holmes  | 5,555  | 0.88  | +0.88
Total formal votes  | 628,406  | 97.81  | +0.50
Informal votes  | 14,051  | 2.19  | -0.50
Turnout | 642,457  |  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal National | Adrian Schrinner | 257,253  | 55.2  | −1.2
| Labor | Tracey Price | 209,087  | 44.8  | +1.2
| Liberal National hold | Swing | −1.2 |

### Bulloo[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Bulloo Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | John (Tractor) Ferguson  | 82  | 44.32  |
| Independent | Jimmy Abbot  | 43  | 23.24  |
| Independent | Shirley Girdler  | 31  | 16.76  |
| Independent | Vaughan Collins  | 29  | 15.68  |
Turnout | 187  | 84.23  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Bundaberg[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Bundaberg Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Helen Blackburn  | 37,527  | 58.07  |
| Independent | Jack Dempsey | 20,839  | 32.25  |
| Independent | Levi Horvath  | 6,260  | 9.69  |
Turnout | 66,625  | 85.72  |
| Independent gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Burdekin[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Burdekin Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Pierina Dalle Cort  | 5,533  | 52.77  |
| Independent | Lyn McLaughlin  | 4,953  | 47.23  |
Turnout | 10,692  | 87.30  |
| Independent gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Burke[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Burke Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Ernie Camp  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Cairns[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Cairns Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Cairns Unity | Terry James |  |  |
| Community First | Denis Walls  |  |  |
| Team Eden | Amy Eden  |  |  |
| Independent | Warren Binda  |  |  |
| Independent | John Kel  |  |  |
| Independent | Paul Taylor  |  |  |
| Independent | Leah Potter  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |

### Carpentaria[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Carpentaria Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Jack Bawden  |  |  |
| Independent | Ashley Gallagher  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |

### Cassowary Coast[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Cassowary Coast Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Teresa Millwood  | 9,965  | 61.54  | +61.54
| Independent | Mark Nolan  | 6,228  | 38.46  | −12.76
Total formal votes  | 16,193  | 96.35  | +0.91
Informal votes  | 613  | 3.65  | −0.91
Turnout | 16,806  | 77.79  | −0.09
| Independent gain from Independent |

### Central Highlands[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Central Highlands Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Janice Moriarty  | 7,666  | 59.11  |
| Independent | Kerry Hayes  | 5,302  | 40.89  |
Total formal votes  | 12,968  | 96.67  |
Informal votes  | 447  | 3.33  |
Turnout | 13,415  |  |
| Independent gain from Independent |

### Diamantina[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Diamantina Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Francis Murray  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Etheridge[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Etheridge Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Barry Hughes  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Gladstone[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Gladstone Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Matt Burnett  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Gold Coast[edit]

Main article: 2024 Gold Coast City Council election

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Gold Coast[11][12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent LNP | Tom Tate | 169,209  | 51.85  |
| Independent | Eddy Sarroff  | 67,454  | 20.67  |
| Independent | Danielle Dunsmore  | 25,833  | 7.92  |
| Animal Justice | Jennifer Horsburgh  | 18,131  | 5.56  |
| Independent | Rosie Foster  | 14,530  | 4.45  |
| Independent | Lavinia Rampino  | 9,063  | 2.78  |
| Independent LNP | Virginia Freebody  | 7,749  | 2.37  |
| Independent | Brett Lambert  | 7,564  | 2.32  |
| Independent | Gary Pead  | 6,787  | 2.08  |
Total formal votes  | 326,320  | 95.43  |
Informal votes  | 15,615  | 4.57  |
Turnout | 341,935  | 79.47  |
| Independent LNP hold | Swing |  |

### Goondiwindi[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Goondiwindi Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent LNP | Laurence Springborg | unopposed  |  |
| Independent LNP hold | Swing | N/A |

### Hinchinbrook[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Hinchinbrook Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Ramon Jayo  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Ipswich[edit]

Main article: 2024 Ipswich City Council election

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Ipswich Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent LNP | Teresa Harding | 54,721  | 45.62  | +4.51
| Independent | David Martin  | 38,029  | 31.70  | +8.04
| Team Sheila Ireland | Sheila Ireland  | 12,857  | 10.72  | +10.72
| Independent | Peter Robinson  | 8,338  | 6.95  | +6.95
| Independent | Ken Salter  | 3,428  | 2.86  | +2.86
| Independent | Karakan Kochardy  | 2,576  | 2.15  | +0.64
Turnout | 126,812  | 81.42  |
| Independent LNP hold | Swing |  |

### Isaac[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Isaac[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent Labor | Kelly Vea Vea  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent Labor gain from Independent | Swing | N/A |

* Incumbent mayor Anne Baker (Independent) did not recontest[14]

### Logan[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Logan Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent Labor | Jon Raven  | 91,242  | 55.62  |
| Independent | Brett Raguse | 49,115  | 29.94  |
| Independent | James Reid  | 23,683  | 14.44  |
Total formal votes  | 164,040  | 93.51  |
Informal votes  | 11,376  | 6.09  |
Turnout | 175,416  |  |
| Independent Labor gain from Independent | Swing |  |

* Incumbent mayor Darren Power (Independent) did not recontest[15]

### Longreach[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Longreach Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Tony Rayner  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Mackay[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Mackay[16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Team Greg Williamson | Greg Williamson | 29,637  | 41.88  | −58.12
| Mackay First | Steve Jackson | 27,368  | 38.68  | +38.68
| Independent | Laurence Bonaventura  | 13,756  | 19.44  | +19.44
Turnout | 73,111  | 82.28  |
Two-candidate-preferred result
| Team Greg Williamson | Greg Williamson | 32,701  | 51.56  | +51.56
| Mackay First | Steve Jackson | 30,722  | 48.44  | +48.44
| Team Greg Williamson hold | Swing | N/A |

### Mareeba[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Mareeba Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Angela Toppin  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Moreton Bay[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Moreton Bay Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Peter Flannery | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Murweh[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Murweh Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Shaun Radnedge  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Noosa[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Noosa Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Frank Wilkie  | 12,220  | 39.89  |
| Independent | Ingrid Jackson  | 7,226  | 23.59  |
| Independent | Nick Hluszko  | 6,430  | 20.99  |
| Independent | John Morrall  | 4,757  | 15.53  |
Turnout | 32,419  |  |
| Independent gain from Independent LNP | Swing | N/A |

* Incumbent mayor Clare Stewart (Independent LNP) did not recontest[17]

### Redland[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Redland Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Leading Change | Jos Mitchell  | 52,599  | 52.20  |
| Independent | Andrew Laming | 25,966  | 25.77  |
| Independent | Cindy Corrie  | 22,191  | 22.02  |
Turnout | 104,564  | 86.98  |
| Leading Change gain from Independent LNP | Swing |  |

* Incumbent mayor Karen Williams (Independent, later Independent LNP) did not recontest[18]

### Richmond[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Richmond Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | John Wharton  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Rockhampton[edit]

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Rockhampton Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent Labor | Tony Williams  | 31,271  | 67.55  |
| Independent | Brett Williams  | 15,023  | 32.45  |
Total formal votes  | 46,294  | 94.65  |
Informal votes  | 2,615  | 5.35  |
Turnout | 48,909  |  |
| Independent Labor hold | Swing |  |

### Townsville[edit]

Main article: 2024 Townsville City Council election

2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Townsville Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Troy Thompson | 50,167  | 46.60  | +46.60
| Team Jenny Hill | Jenny Hill | 47,415  | 43.86  | −6.78
| Independent | Harry Patel  | 10,529  | 9.74  | +9.74
Turnout | 112,020  | 79.21  | +4.94
Two-candidate-preferred result
| Independent | Troy Thompson | 53,956  | 52.62  | +52.62
| Team Jenny Hill | Jenny Hill | 48,575  | 47.38  | −14.15
| Independent gain from Team Jenny Hill | Swing | N/A |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2024 local government elections". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 16 March 2024.
2. ^ "No contest for half City's seats". Moreton Daily.
3. ^ "Redland Mayor Karen Williams applies for LNP membership, considers running for Bowman seat in federal election". Redland City Bulletin. 17 May 2021.
4. ^ "Nomination for Mayor or Councillor". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
5. ^ Council, Cairns Regional (17 November 2023). "Mayor Bob Manning retires from office". Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
6. ^ Council, Cairns Regional (22 November 2023). "Terry James appointed as new Mayor of Cairns". Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
7. ^ "SHARON MARIE BROUGHTON". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
8. ^ "ANDREW LINEDALE MARTIN". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
9. ^ "Lord Mayor - BCC Electorate, Candidates, Results". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
10. ^ "Electoral Commission of Queensland". July 2019.
11. ^ "Gold Coast City Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
12. ^ "Nomination for Mayor or Councillor - VIRGINIA MARIE VERONICA FREEBODY". Electoral Commission Queensland.
13. ^ "KELLY MAREE VEA VEA". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
14. ^ "Isaac mayor Anne Baker retires from local government". The Courier Mail.
15. ^ "Logan mayor to step down at next election". The Brisbane Times. 28 October 2023.
16. ^ "Mackay Regional Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
17. ^ "Deputy Wilkie steps up for mayoral bid". Noosa Matters. 8 August 2023.
18. ^ "Former Bowman MP Andrew Laming to run for Redland mayor after Karen Williams steps down". The Courier Mail.

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