Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Illawarra

For results of mayoral elections, see 2021 New South Wales mayoral elections § Results.
Main article: Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections

This is a list of results for the 2021 New South Wales local elections in the Illawarra region.[1][2][3][4]

Kiama

Elected councillor Party
  Kathy Rice Greens
  Imogen Draisma Labor
  Mark Croxford YCC
  Karen Renkema-Lang S.A.F.E.
  Neil Reilly Team Reilly
  Matt Brown WLKGJ
  Jodi Keast Greens
  Stuart Larkins Labor
  Warren Steel Independent
2021 New South Wales local elections: Kiama[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Greens 4,070 27.1 +3.3
Labor 2,553 17.0 +17.0
Your Community Candidates 2,030 13.5
You're in S.A.F.E. Hands 1,963 13.1
We Love Kiama Gerringong Jamberoo 1,706 11.4
Team Reilly 1,675 11.2
Independent 1,019 6.8
Total formal votes 15,016 96.0
Informal votes 628 4.0
Turnout 15,644 86.9

Shellharbour

2021 Shellharbour City Council election
← 2017 4 December 2021 2024 →
All 8 seats on Shellharbour City Council[a]
5 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
IND
Leader Marianne Saliba N/A
Party Labor Independents[b]
Last election 3 seats 4 seats
Seats before 3 4
Seats won 4 4
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
First preference vote 21,199 13,083
Percentage 61.8% 38.2%
Swing Increase 12.5 Decrease 11.1
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

TBD

Shellharbour is composed of four two-member wards and a directly-elected mayor. Prior to this election, the council was undivided and the mayor was chosen by councillors, but a referendum held in 2017 saw voters change the electoral system.[8][9]

The Liberal Party did not endorse any candidates, including its one councillor elected in 2017.

Shellharbour results

2021 New South Wales local elections: Shellharbour[10][11]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 21,199 61.8 +12.5 4 Increase 1
  Kellie Marsh Independents 8,746 25.5 1
  Independent 5,583 16.3 2
  Local Voice 3,454 10.1 1
  Community Voice 3,416 10.0 0
 Formal votes 34,282 94.9
 Informal votes 1,845 5.1
 Total votes 36,127 100.0
 Registered voters / turnout 55,825 64.71

A Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: A Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Kellie Marsh Independents 1. Kellie Marsh (elected)
2. Shane Bitschkat 		8,746 66.6 +66.6
Labor 1. Maree Edwards (elected)
2. Mick Moon 		4,392 33.4 +33.4
Total formal votes 13,138 95.4 N/A
Informal votes 640 4.6 N/A
Turnout 13,778 88.0 N/A

B Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: B Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor 1. Moira Hamilton (elected)
2. Aarron Vann 		3,657 34.7 +34.7
Local Voice 1. John Davey (elected)
2. Craig Ridding 		3,454 32.8 +32.8
Community Voice 1. Peter Moran
2. Tammy Larkings 		3,416 32.4 +32.4
Total formal votes 10,527 93.8 N/A
Informal votes 699 6.2 N/A
Turnout 11,226 83.7 N/A

C Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: C Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 1. Chris Homer
2. Colin Gow (elected) 		5,583 52.6 +52.6
Labor 1. Lou Stefanovski (elected)
2. Stuart Geddes 		5,034 47.4 +47.4
Total formal votes 10,617 95.5 N/A
Informal votes 506 4.5 N/A
Turnout 11,123 83.7 N/A

D Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: D Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jacqueline Graf (elected) unopposed
Labor Rob Petreski (elected) unopposed
Registered electors 13,461

Notes

  1. ^ Excluding the mayor, who is directly-elected.
  2. ^ Including local groups (not to be confused with locally-registered political parties).

References

  1. ^ "Registers of groups of candidates". New South Wales Electoral Commission.
  2. ^ "Local Government Register of Groups of Candidates" (PDF). New South Wales Electoral Commission. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Local Government Register of Candidates - in Name order" (PDF). New South Wales Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 NSW Local Government Elections". ABC News. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Kiama". ABC News.
  6. ^ "WATSON HIS OWN MAN". The Bugle Online.
  7. ^ "Senior Liberals blindsided by dumped MP's bid to take on Gareth Ward in NSW election". The Guardian.
  8. ^ "City of Shellharbour". ABC News. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Local Government Election Postponed to 2021". City of Shellharbour. Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  10. ^ "City of Shellharbour". ABC News. 4 December 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  11. ^ "As we approach the last day of pre polls tomorrow I encourage those who have not voted yet to come down to Bing Lee at Warilla or the Scout Hall at Station Rd Albion Park and get the job done before Saturday". Facebook. Community Voice for Shellharbour - Peter Moran and Tammy Larkings. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.