2024 Darling Downs local elections

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Main article: Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections
2024 Queensland local elections
(Darling Downs)
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →

This is a list of results for the 2024 Queensland local elections in the Darling Downs region.[1]

The Darling Downs region encompasses the local government areas (LGAs) of Goondiwindi, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, and Western Downs.

Goondiwindi

2024 Goondiwindi Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 6 seats on Goondiwindi Regional Council[a]
4 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. LNP
Last election 5 seats 1 seat
Seats won 4 2
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Goondiwindi Regional Council is an undivided council, electing six councillors through plurality block voting.[2][3]

Goondiwindi results

2024 Queensland local elections: Goondiwindi Regional Council[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Phil O'Shea (elected) 4,913 13.63 +1.51
Independent LNP Rob Mackenzie (elected) 4,694 13.02 +2.14
Independent Jason Watts (elected) 4,579 12.70 +2.78
Independent Susie Kelly (elected) 4,405 12.22 +3.57
Independent Julia Spicer (elected) 4,280 11.88 +11.88
Independent LNP Kym Skinner (elected) 3,743 10.39 +2.43
Independent David Spooner 3,696 10.25 +1.80
Independent William Kearney 3,596 9.98 +0.34
Independent Legalise Cannabis Anthony Hopkins 2,136 5.93 +5.93
Total formal votes 36,042 100.00
Total formal ballots 6,007 98.36 +0.23
Informal ballots 100 1.64 −0.23
Turnout 6,107 77.20 −3.22

Southern Downs

2024 Southern Downs Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 8 seats on Southern Downs Regional Council[a]
5 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. Labor Ind. LNP
Last election 4 seats 0 seats 4 seats
Seats won 7 1 0
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 1 Decrease 4
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Southern Downs Regional Council is an undivided council, electing eight councillors through plurality block voting.[3][5]

Southern Downs results

2024 Queensland local elections: Southern Downs Regional Council[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sheryl Windle (elected) 14,498 8.25 +3.29
Independent Carla Maree Pidgeon (elected) 12,739 7.25 +7.25
Independent Cynthia McDonald (elected) 12,657 7.21 +2.52
Independent Sarah Deane (elected) 12,112 6.89 +6.89
Independent Russell Wantling (elected) 11,831 6.74 +2.32
Independent Ross Bartley (elected) 11,311 6.44 +0.55
Independent Labor Joel Richters (elected) 11,082 6.31 +6.31
Independent Morwenna Bernadette Harslett (elected) 10,940 6.23 +6.23
Independent Ian David Thompson 10,863 6.18 +6.18
Independent Marika McNichol 10,432 5.94 +2.32
Independent LNP Andrew Gale 10,428 5.94 +0.94
Independent Nick Suduk 10,403 5.92 +5.92
Independent LNP Cameron Gow 10,101 5.75 +0.56
Independent Stephen Tancred 8,538 4.86 +0.29
Independent Kelvin Johnston 7,044 4.01 +4.01
Independent Federation Brett Tunbridge 6,302 3.59 +3.59
Independent Federation Noel Darrel Grosskopf 4,383 2.50 +2.50
Total formal votes 175,664 100.00
Total formal ballots 21,958 89.71 −3.13
Informal ballots 2,519 10.29 +3.13
Turnout 24,477 86.41 +2.02

Toowoomba

2024 Toowoomba Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 10 seats on Toowoomba Regional Council[a]
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. LNP Ind. Labor
Last election 5 seats 3 seats 2 seats
Seats won 6 2 2
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1 Steady
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Toowoomba Regional Council is an undivided council, electing ten councillors through plurality block voting.[3][7]

Toowoomba results

2024 Queensland local elections: Toowoomba Regional Council[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Rebecca Vonhoff (elected) 77,397 7.96 +1.87
Independent James O'Shea (elected) 60,790 6.25 +0.86
Independent Melissa Taylor (elected) 60,401 6.21 +1.56
Independent Labor Kerry Shine (elected) 58,902 6.06 +0.78
Independent Gary Gardner (elected) 57,155 5.88 +5.88
Independent LNP Tim McMahon (elected) 56,265 5.79 +2.02
Independent Carol Taylor (elected) 52,561 5.40 −0.14
Independent Bill Cahill (elected) 50,050 5.15 −0.17
Independent Edwina Farquhar (elected) 48,765 5.01 +5.01
Independent Labor Trevor Manteufel (elected) 39,979 4.11 +4.11
Independent Andrew Reeson 31,890 3.28 +3.28
Independent Mark Orford 31,492 3.24 +3.24
Independent Paul Wilson 30,086 3.09 +3.09
Independent Scot McPhie 29,207 3.00 +3.00
Greens Ellisa Parker 28,645 2.95 +2.95
Independent Eakraj Adhikari 28,163 2.90 +1.62
Say NO to WOKE Nathan Essex 27,976 2.88 +2.88
Independent Chris Brameld 27,121 2.79 +2.79
Independent Michelle McIntyre 24,626 2.53 +2.53
Independent Robert Relvas 23,951 2.46 +1.34
Independent David King 23,138 2.38 +0.96
Say NO to WOKE Adam Carney 22,442 2.31 +2.31
Independent Gavin Mingay 18,992 1.95 +1.95
Independent Federation Martin Hartwig 18,801 1.93 +1.93
Westgarths Leeanne Westgarth 18,438 1.90 +1.90
Westgarths George Westgarth 13,912 1.43 +1.43
Westgarths Angus Westgarth 11,315 1.16 +1.16
Total formal votes 972,460 100.00
Total formal ballots 97,246 89.52 +0.47
Informal ballots 11,384 10.48 −0.47
Turnout 108,630 85.86 +3.79

Western Downs

2024 Western Downs Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 8 seats on Western Downs Regional Council[a]
5 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. LNP
Last election 8 seats 0 seats
Seats won 6 2
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Western Downs Regional Council is an undivided council, electing eight councillors through plurality block voting.[3][9]

Western Downs results

2024 Queensland local elections: Western Downs Regional Council[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Megan James (elected) 14,818 10.67 +3.48
Independent Kylie Bourne (elected) 14,625 10.53 +2.72
Independent LNP Kaye Maguire (elected) 13,848 9.97 +3.05
Independent Peter Saxelby (elected) 13,821 9.95 +1.94
Independent LNP Sophie Bougoure (elected) 13,657 9.83 +9.83
Independent George Moore (elected) 13,366 9.62 +3.08
Independent Greg Olm (elected) 13,067 9.41 +3.43
Independent Sam Condon (elected) 12,688 9.14 +4.07
Independent Kathryn Prenzler 10,660 7.68 +7.68
Independent Robert Ries 9,453 6.81 +6.81
Independent David Carvosso 8,877 6.39 +6.39
Total formal votes 138,880 100.00
Total formal ballots 17,360 96.62 +0.93
Informal ballots 607 3.38 −0.93
Turnout 17,967 73.59 +5.21

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Excluding the mayor, who is directly-elected.

References

  1. ^ "2024 Local Government Elections". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Councillors". Goondiwindi Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Is my council a divided, multi-member divided or undivided council?" (PDF). Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Goondiwindi Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Councillors". Southern Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Southern Downs Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Introducing Councillors". Toowoomba Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 Toowoomba Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Mayor & Councillors". Western Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 Western Downs Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.