2022 Tasmanian local elections

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2022 Tasmanian local elections
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The 2022 Tasmanian local elections were held in October 2022 to elect the councils of the 29 local government areas (LGAs) in Tasmania, Australia. Mayoral and deputy mayoral elections were also held. [1]

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For the first time in Tasmanian local elections, voting was compulsory. Polls opened on 3 October and closed at 2pm on Tuesday, 25 October. [2]

Electoral system

Councillor elections are conducted using a slightly modified version of the Hare-Clark electoral system, which is also used for Tasmanian House of Assembly elections. [3] Mayors and deputy mayors are elected using preferential voting, which is used for Tasmanian Legislative Council elections. [3]

The Robson Rotation is used to rotate the order in which candidate names appear on ballot papers. All voting in Tasmanian local elections is conducted by post. [1] [3]

Elections timeline

Party changes before elections

A number of councillors joined or left parties before the 2022 elections.

CouncilCouncillorFormer partyNew partyDate
Huon Valley Bec Enders  Independent   Liberal 28 March 2022

Campaign

A number of local tickets were formed to contest elections. In Hobart, Our Hobart and Your Hobart Independents (YHI) were formed, with councillors Mike Dutta, Anna Reynolds and Zelinda Sherlock joining the YHI ticket. [4] In Kingborough, three independents stood as Kingborough Thrives candidates. [5]

Former Liberal Democrats NSW senator Duncan Spender stood in Hobart as a deputy mayoral and council candidate. [6]

Four mayoral elections, along with one deputy mayoral election, were uncontested, as well as the entire King Island council election. [7]

Results

Mayoral elections

Mayors in italics did not recontest their positions.

CouncilBeforeResult after preference distribution
MayorPartyPartyCandidate%Result
Break O'Day Mick Tucker Independent Independent Mick Tucker51.35 Independent hold
Independent Janet Drummond [lower-alpha 1] 33.50
Brighton Tony Foster Independent Ind. Liberal Leigh Gray52.07 Independent Liberal gain
Independent Phil Owen [lower-alpha 1] 27.23
Burnie Alvwyn Boyd Independent Independent Teeny Brumby57.36 Independent gain
Ind. Labor Chris Lynch42.64
Central Coast Jan Bonde Independent Independent Cheryl Fuller54.51 Independent gain
Ind. Liberal Garry Carpenter45.49
Central Highlands Loueen Triffitt Independent Independent Loueen TriffittN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Circular Head Darryl Quilliam Independent Independent Gerard Blizzard57.26 Independent gain
Ind. Liberal John Oldaker42.74
Clarence Doug Chipman Independent Better Clarence Brendan Blomeley50.81 Better Clarence gain
Independent Tony Mulder 49.19
Derwent Valley Michelle Dracoulis Ind. Labor Ind. Labor Michelle Dracoulis59.16 Ind. Labor hold
Ind. Liberal Peter Binny [lower-alpha 1] 21.55
Devonport Annette Rockliff Independent Independent Alison Jarman55.04 Independent gain
National Steve Martin 44.96
Dorset Greg Howard Ind. Liberal Ind. Liberal Greg Howard50.98 Independent Liberal hold
Independent Beth Donoghue49.02
Flinders David Williams Independent Independent Rachel Summers66.81 Independent gain
Independent Peter Rhodes33.19
George Town Greg Kieser Ind. Liberal Ind. Liberal Greg Kieser57.42 Independent Liberal hold
Independent Tim Harris42.58
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Debby Wisby Independent Independent SFF Cheryl Arnol 61.96 Independent SFF gain
Independent Robert Forbes Young38.04
Glenorchy Bec Thomas Independent Independent Bec Thomas61.96 Independent hold
Independent Kelly Sims [lower-alpha 1] 21.13
Hobart Anna Reynolds Your Hobart Independents Your Hobart Independents Anna Reynolds 53.41 Your Hobart Independents hold
Independent John Kelly46.59
Huon Valley Sally Doyle Independent Independent Sally Doyle55.74 Independent hold
Greens Paul Gibson44.26
Kentish Tim Wilson Independent Independent Kate HaberleN/A Independent gain
Elected unopposed
King Island Julie Arnold Independent Independent Marcus Blackie61.45 Independent gain
Independent Ian Allan38.55
Kingborough Paula Wriedt Independent Independent Paula Wriedt 61.39 Independent hold
Independent Mark Richardson38.61
Latrobe Peter Freshney Independent Independent Peter FreshneyN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Launceston Albert Van Zetten Independent Independent Danny Gibson59.25 Independent gain
Independent Tim Walker40.75
Meander Valley Wayne Johnston Independent Independent Wayne Johnston51.50 Independent hold
Ind. Labor Ben Dudman20.57
Northern Midlands Mary Knowles Independent Independent Mary Knowles56.35 Independent hold
Independent Andrew McCullagh43.65
Sorell Kerry Vincent Independent Independent Kerry Vincent 66.45 Independent hold
Independent Marisol Miro Quesada Le Roux33.55
Southern Midlands Alex Green Independent Ind. Labor Edwin BattN/A Independent Labor gain
Elected unopposed
Tasman Kelly Spaulding Independent Independent Rod Macdonald53.80 Independent gain
Independent Kelly Spaulding46.20
Waratah-Wynyard Robert Walsh Independent Independent Mary Duniam54.85 Independent gain
Independent Kevin Hyland45.15
West Coast Phil Vickers Independent Independent Shane Pitt51.74 Independent gain
Independent Lindsay Newman [lower-alpha 1] 31.45
West Tamar Christina Holmdahl Independent Independent Christina Holmdahl51.86 Independent hold
Independent Rick Shegog48.14

Deputy mayoral elections

Deputy mayors in italics did not recontest their positions.

CouncilBeforeResult after preference distribution
Deputy MayorPartyPartyCandidate%Result
Break O'Day John McGiveron Independent Independent Kristi Chapple55.90 Independent gain
Independent Barry LeFevre44.10
Brighton Barbara Curran Independent Independent Barbara Curran65.19 Independent hold
Ind. Labor Aaron De La Torre34.81
Burnie Teeny Brumby Independent Independent Teeny Brumby53.11 Independent hold
Independent David Pease46.89
Central Coast Garry Carpenter Independent Liberal Independent John Beswick50.16 Independent gain
Independent Casey Hiscutt49.84
Central Highlands Jim Allwright Independent Independent Jim Allwright67.36 Independent hold
Independent Robert Cassidy32.64
Circular Head Norman Berechree Independent Independent Annette Dawes51.11 Independent gain
Independent Ashley Popowski30.28
Clarence Heather Chong Ind. Labor Independent Allison Ritchie 54.00 Independent gain
Independent Wendy Kennedy46.00
Derwent Valley Jessica Cosgrove Independent Independent Luke Browning55.70 Independent gain
Independent Jessica Cosgrove44.30
Devonport Alison Jarman Independent Ind. Liberal Stacey Sheehan51.81 Independent Liberal gain
Independent Gerard Enniss48.19
Dorset Dale Jessup Independent Independent Dale Jessup58.75 Independent hold
Independent Leonie Stein41.25
Flinders Rachel Summers Independent Independent Vanessa Grace69.65 Independent gain
Independent Ken Stockton30.35
George Town Tim Harris Independent Independent Greg Dawson51.47 Independent gain
Independent Jason Orr [lower-alpha 1] 24.61
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Jenny Woods Independent Independent Michael Symons51.47 Independent gain
Independent Rob Churchill [lower-alpha 1] 33.16
Glenorchy Steven King Independent Independent Sue Hickey 56.92 Independent gain
Independent Jan Dunsby43.08
Hobart Helen Burnet Greens Greens Helen Burnet 61.13 Greens hold
Ind. Liberal Simon Behrakis 38.87
Huon Valley Sue Clark Independent Ind. Labor Toby Thorpe59.41 Independent Labor gain
Independent David O'Neill40.59
Kentish Don Thwaites Independent Independent Penny Lane50.84 Independent gain
Independent Phillip Richards [lower-alpha 1] 31.96
King Island Vernon Philbey Independent Independent Vernon Philbey61.22 Independent hold
Independent Duncan McFie [lower-alpha 1] 19.44
Kingborough Jo Westwood Independent Kingborough Thrives Clare Glade-Wright58.25 Kingborough Thrives gain
Ind. Liberal Aldo Antolli41.75
Latrobe Graeme Brown Independent Independent Vonette Mead50.82 Independent gain
Independent Graeme Brown49.18
Launceston Danny Gibson Independent Independent Matthew Garwood53.58 Independent gain
Independent Hugh McKenzie46.42
Meander Valley Michael Kelly Independent Ind. Liberal Stephanie Cameron53.16 Independent Liberal gain
Independent Lochie Dornauf46.84
Northern Midlands Richard Goss Independent Ind. Labor Janet Lambert54.82 Independent Labor gain
Independent Richard Goss45.18
Sorell Natham Reynolds Independent Independent Charles Wooley 50.63 Independent gain
Independent Natham Reynolds [lower-alpha 1] 27.91
Southern Midlands David Laugher Independent Independent Karen Dudgeon50.32 Independent gain
Independent Rowena McDougall [lower-alpha 1] 24.98
Tasman Maria Stacey Independent Independent Maria StaceyN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Waratah-Wynyard Mary Duniam Independent Independent Celisa Edwards61.15 Independent gain
Independent Andrea Courtney [lower-alpha 1] 31.08
West Coast Shane Pitt Independent Independent Robert Butterfield61.86 Independent gain
Independent Kerry Graham38.14
West Tamar Joy Allen Independent Ind. Labor Jess Greene51.06 Ind. Labor gain
Independent Joy Allen48.94


Aftermath

Former Nationals senator Steve Martin was elected as a councillor in Devonport, giving the party an elected representative for the first time since he lost re-election at the 2019 federal election. [8]

Mary Duniam, the mother of Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam, became the first female mayor of Waratah-Wynyard. [8]

Launceston mayor Danny Gibson resigned in May 2023, just months after being elected, following "vile attacks, stemming from media reports". [9]

By-elections and countbacks

The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has held a number of by-elections and countbacks to fill vacancies on councils since the 2022 elections. [10] [11]

Mayoral by-elections

CouncilBeforeChangeResult after preference distribution
MayorPartyCauseDateDatePartyCandidate%
Launceston Danny Gibson Independent Resignation15 May 202312 July 2023 Independent Matthew Garwood 57.71
Independent Andrea Dawkins 42.29
Sorell Kerry Vincent Independent Elected to Tasmanian Legislative Council for Prosser 9 May 202421 June 2024 Independent Janet Gatehouse53.97
Independent Melinda Reed46.03
Glenorchy Bec Thomas Independent Elected to Tasmanian Legislative Council for Elwick 9 May 202422 June 2024 Independent Sue Hickey 55.39
Independent Russell Yaxley44.61

Councillor by-elections

CouncilBeforeChangeResult after preference distribution
CouncillorPartyCauseDateDatePartyCandidate%
King Island N/AN/AOnly eight out of nine vacancies filled at election3 October 202227 October 2022 Independent Anna Hely64.36
Independent Philip Noble [lower-alpha 2] 15.86
King Island Sarina Laidler Independent Absent from 3 consecutive council meetings12 January 202424 January 2024 Independent Sarina LaidlerN/A
Elected unopposed
Sorell Kerry Vincent Independent Elected to Tasmanian Legislative Council for Prosser 9 May 202421 June 2024 Independent Michael Larkins51.22
Independent Kristian Horvath48.78
Glenorchy Bec Thomas Independent Elected to Tasmanian Legislative Council for Elwick 9 May 202422 June 2024 Independent Justin Stringer53.50
Greens Nina Hamasaki46.50
King Island Duncan McFie Independent Resignation22 August 20243 October 2024 Independent Rowan Cooke58.77
Independent Stefan Hollander41.23

Countbacks

CouncilBeforeChangeAfter
CouncillorPartyCauseDateDateCouncillorParty
Huon Valley Mike Wilson Independent Resignation1 November 202214 November 2022Andrew Burgess Independent
Meander Valley Barry Lee Independent Resignation31 January 202314 February 2023Rodney Synfield Independent
Glenorchy Kelly Sims Independent Absent from 3 consecutive council meetings26 June 202310 July 2023Shane Alderton Independent
Glamorgan–Spring Bay Greg Luck Independent Resignation11 September 202325 September 2023Richard Parker Independent
Central Highlands Scott Bowden Independent Death12 September 20239 October 2023Anthony Archer Independent
Tasman David Beard Independent Resignation5 October 202323 October 2023Jim Sharman Independent
Hobart Simon Behrakis Independent Liberal Elected to Tasmanian House of Assembly 24 October 202313 November 2023Will Coats Independent Liberal
Southern Midlands Rowena McDougall Independent Resignation31 October 20236 November 2023Bob Campbell Independent
Sorell Meg Brown Ind. Labor Resignation17 November 20234 December 2023Beth Nichols Independent
Derwent Valley Peter Binny Independent Resignation20 January 20246 February 2024Wayne Shoobridge Independent
Glamorgan-Spring Bay Richard Parker Independent Resignation23 January 20246 February 2024Kenneth Gregson Independent
Huon Valley Cathy Temby Independent Resignation25 January 20246 February 2024Amy Robertson Independent
Meander Valley Lochie Dornauf Independent Resignation31 January 202413 February 2024Daniel Smedley Independent
Hobart Helen Burnet Greens Elected to Tasmanian House of Assembly 9 April 202422 April 2024Gemma Kitsos Greens
Huon Valley Jenny Chambers-Smith Greens Resignation1 August 202419 August 2024Lukas Mrosek Greens
Meander Valley Michael Kelly Independent Resignation10 September 202423 September 2024Deborah White Independent
Burnie Steve Kons Ind. Labor Resignation25 September 20247 October 2024Alvwyn Boyd Independent

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Second-placed on primary vote as the election did not require preference distribution.
  2. ↑ Second-placed on primary vote as the by-election did not require preference distribution.

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