Wards Central, High Plains, and Midhurst returned their single candidates unopposed. In wards Chudleigh and Meander, the respective incumbent councillors Briscoe and Hall each faced a challenger.[4]
Neither Don nor Torquay Wards held elections, returning their incumbent councillors unopposed. In North, South, and Central Wards the incumbent councillors faced challenges. A poll was also held alongside the election on the question of a half-holiday.[5]
A by-election for Franklin Ward cause by the retirement of Councillor J. P. Ryan coincided with this periodic election. Both Franklin Ward seats as well as Upper Huon Ward were returned unopposed.[12]
Only Wilmont Ward saw a contest with the incumbent councillor French facing one challenger. The other four wards returned each of their single candidates unopposed.[13]
Only Sherwood Ward held an election as the incumbent councillor in Harford Ward and the single candidate in Sassafras Ward were both returned unopposed.[15]
The incumbent councillors for Abbotsham and Motton Wards and the single candidate for Castra Ward were all elected unopposed. Only Ulverstone received enough nominations to hold a contest.[16]
Incumbent Loinah Ward councillor F. M. Young transferred to Augusta Ward. Councillor Heyward of Augusta Ward resigned a year into his three-year term prompting, under the Local Government Act 1906, a by-election to coincide with the annual election.[18]
The incumbent councillors of Sand, Ridgeway, and Wellington Wards were returned unopposed. Only Nelson Ward held an contest where the incumbent councillor faced one challenger.[21]
Central and East Wards both re-elected their incumbent councillours unopposed, with only West Ward holding an election where the incumbent councillor and two others stood as candidates.[27]
Only half of the four wards received enough nominations to hold elections. Wards Calder and Cani both returned their incumbent councillors unopposed and the incumbent councillors Garner and Chapple in wards Wynyard and Flowerdale respectfully faced challengers.[29]
The incumbent councillors for Montagu and East Wards were returned unopposed, the incumbent councillor in West Ward faced Independent challenger P. W. Johnstone who had run unsuccessfully last year.[31][32][33]
Following the council receiving a petition from over 100 ratepayers requesting it, the council planned for a poll on deciding the day of a half-holiday be held alongside the election.[36]
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