2020 Queensland mayoral elections

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections
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  2016 28 March 2020 2024  

The 2020 Queensland mayoral elections was held on 28 March 2020 to elect the mayors of the 77 local government areas in Queensland, Australia. The elections were held as part of the statewide local elections. [1]

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Results

Aurukun

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Aurukun
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Kerri Tamwoy29855.49
Independent Barbara Bandicootcha13224.58
Independent Dereck Walpo10719.93
Turnout 54367.04
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Kerri Tamwoy31568.78
Independent Barbara Bandicootcha14331.22
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Balonne

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Balonne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Samantha O'Toole1,29455.56
Independent Richard Marsh1,03544.44
Turnout 2,34680.70
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Banana

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Banana
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Neville Ferrierunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Barcaldine

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Barcaldine
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LNP Sean Dillon72141.15
Independent Rob Chandler62635.73
Independent Bob O'Brien30317.29
Independent Labor Sharon Broughton1025.82
Turnout 1,76585.39
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Sean Dillon83553.94
Independent Rob Chandler71346.06
Independent LNP gain from Independent Swing

Barcoo

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Barcoo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Sally O'Neil10360.23
Independent Shane Buckley6839.77
Turnout 17382.78
Independent hold Swing

Blackall-Tambo

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Blackall-Tambo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LNP Andrew Martin79464.92
Independent Peter Skewes42935.08
Turnout 1,23086.62
Independent LNP hold Swing

Boulia

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Boulia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eric Brittonunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Brisbane

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Brisbane [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal National Adrian Schrinner292,89547.7-5.7
Labor Pat Condren189,83230.9-1.1
Greens Kath Angus94,48115.4+5.0
Animal Justice Karagh-Mae Kelly19,0223.1+3.1
Civil Liberties & Motorists Jeff Hodges5,5020.9-1.2
Independent Frank Jordan4,0080.7+0.7
Independent John Dobinson3,4610.6+0.6
Independent Ben Gorringe2,2700.4+0.4
Independent Jarrod Wirth2,0650.3-0.2
Total formal votes613,536
Informal votes16,425
Turnout 629,961
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Adrian Schrinner306,90556.3-3.0
Labor Pat Condren237,98843.7+3.0
Liberal National hold Swing

Bulloo

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Bulloo
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John (Tractor) Ferguson11565.34
Independent Daryl (Byrnesy) Byrne5430.68
Independent Brett Williams73.98
Turnout 17788.06
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent John (Tractor) Ferguson11567.25
Independent Daryl (Byrnesy) Byrne5632.75
Independent hold Swing

Bundaberg

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Bundaberg
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jack Dempsey35,55265.16
Independent Helen Blackburn17,27531.66
Independent Kirt Anthony1,7333.18
Turnout 56,12781.47
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Jack Dempsey35,85367.00
Independent Helen Blackburn17,65933.00
Independent hold Swing

Burdekin

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Burdekin
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Lyn McLaughlan4,88848.92
Independent Pierina Dalle Cort3,22932.32
Independent Larry Bradford1,87518.77
Turnout 10,15784.63
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Lyn McLaughlan5,14558.06
Independent Pierina Dalle Cort3,71741.94
Independent hold Swing

Burke

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Burke
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ernest Campunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cairns

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Cairns
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Cairns Unity Bob Manning 47,17166.97
Independent Georgia Babatsikos8,16111.59
Independent LNP Ian Lydiard7,83711.13
Cairns N.Q.S.A. Team Jen Sackley7,26610.32
Turnout 73,85070.56
Two-candidate-preferred result
Cairns Unity Bob Manning 49,04881.25
Independent Georgia Babatsikos11,32018.75
Cairns Unity hold Swing

Carpentaria

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Carpentaria
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jack Bawden53370.78
Independent Fred Pascoe22029.22
Turnout 75671.52
Independent hold Swing

Gold Coast

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Gold Coast [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LNP Tom Tate 151,57955.73−8.13
Independent Mona Hecke67,11724.68+24.68
Independent Brett Lambert17,0836.28+3.22
Independent Virginia Freebody15,2605.61+5.61
Independent Kris Bourban9,1153.35+3.35
Independent Gary Pead6,8432.52+2.52
Civil Liberties & Motorists Suphakan Somsriruen2,5450.94+0.94
Independent Derek Rosborough2,4290.89+0.89
Turnout 287,53174.12
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Tom Tate 154,05466.93−6.21
Independent Mona Hecke76,12633.07+33.07
Independent LNP hold Swing −6.21

Ipswich

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Ipswich [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 40,02641.11+41.11
Independent David Martin23,03723.66+23.66
Greens Pat Walsh14,41114.80+8.07
Independent Labor Mark Williams7,0357.23+7.23
Independent Chris Smith6,1026.27+6.27
Independent Labor Ursula Monsiegneur5,2765.42+5.42
Independent Karakan Kochardy1,4661.51+1.51
Turnout 104,87978.64
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 42,54262.98+62.98
Independent David Martin25,00337.02+37.02
Independent LNP gain from Independent Labor Swing N/A

Townsville

2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Townsville
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Team Jenny Hill Jenny Hill 46,91150.64−8.87
Independent Sam Cox 25,07627.07+27.07
It's Time for Townsville Greg Dowling 16,15517.44+17.44
NQ State Alliance Chris Eastaughffe4,4984.86+4.86
Turnout 95,50974.27−5.78
Two-candidate-preferred result
Team Jenny Hill Jenny Hill 49,25561.53−1.16
Independent Sam Cox 30,79138.47+38.47
Team Jenny Hill hold Swing −1.16

Summary

Mayors listed in italics did not re-contest their position.

CouncilBeforeResult after preference distribution
MayorPartyPartyCandidate%Result
Aurukun Derek Walpo Independent Independent Keri Tamwoy68.78 Independent gain
Independent Barbara Bandicootcha31.22
Balonne Richard Marsh Independent Independent Samantha O'Toole55.56 Independent gain
Independent Richard Marsh44.44
Banana Neville Ferrier Independent Independent Neville FerrierN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Barcaldine Rob Chandler Independent Independent Sean Dillon53.94 Independent gain
Independent Rob Chandler46.04
Barcoo Bruce Scott Independent Independent Sally O'Neil60.23 Independent gain
Independent Shane Buckley39.77
Blackall-Tambo Andrew Martin Independent Independent Andrew Martin64.92 Independent hold
Independent Peter Skewes35.08
Boulia Eric Britton Independent Independent Eric BrittonN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Brisbane Adrian Schrinner Liberal National LNP Adrian Schrinner 56.30 Liberal National hold
Labor Pat Condren43.70
Bulloo John Ferguson Independent Independent John Ferguson67.25 Independent hold
Independent Daryl Byrne32.75
Bundaberg Jack Dempsey Independent Independent Jack Dempsey67.00 Independent hold
Independent Helen Blackburn33.00
Burdekin Lyn McLaughlan Independent Independent Lyn McLaughlan58.06 Independent hold
Independent Pierina Dalle Cort41.94
Burke Ernest Camp Independent Independent Ernest CampN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Cairns Bob Manning Cairns Unity Cairns Unity Bob Manning 81.25 Cairns Unity hold
Independent Georgia Babatsikos18.75
Carpentaria Lyall Bawden Independent Independent Lyall Bawden70.78 Independent hold
Independent Fred Pascoe29.22
Cassowary Coast John Kremastos Independent Independent Mark Nolan51.22 Independent gain
Independent Bryce Macdonald48.78
Central Highlands Kerry Hayes Independent Independent Kerry HayesN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Charters Towers Liz Schmidt Independent Independent Frank Beveridge52.51 Independent gain
Independent Liz Schmidt47.49
Cherbourg Murray Arnold Independent Independent Elvie Sandow56.91 Independent gain
Independent Max Conlon43.09
Cloncurry Gregory Campbell Independent Independent Gregory CampbellN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Cook Peter Scott Independent Independent Peter Scott54.16 Independent hold
Independent Peter Skipworth45.84
Croydon Trevor Pickering Independent Independent Trevor Pickering61.54 Independent hold
Independent Patrick Wheeler38.46
Diamantina Geoffrey Morton Independent Independent Robert Martin Dare65.26 Independent gain
Independent Michael Dunne34.74
Doomadgee Edric Walden Independent Independent Jason Neds50.61 Independent gain
Independent Frederick Charles O'Keefe49.39
Douglas Julia Leu Independent Ind. LNP Michael John Kerr54.95 Ind. Liberal National gain
Independent Julia Leu45.05
Etheridge Warren Devlin Independent Independent Barry Hughes62.29 Independent gain
Independent Warren Devlin37.71
Flinders Jane McNamara Independent Independent Jane McNamara53.92 Independent hold
Independent Graham Sealy46.08
Fraser Coast Chris Loft Independent Independent George Seymour77.77 Independent gain
Independent Jannean Dean22.23
Gladstone Matt Burnett Independent Independent Matt Burnett73.46 Independent hold
Independent Michael Fearns26.54
Gold Coast Tom Tate Ind. Liberal National Ind. LNP Tom Tate 66.93 Ind. Liberal National hold
Independent Mona Hecke33.07
Goondiwindi Graeme Scheu Independent Ind. LNP Lawrence Springborg N/A Ind. Liberal National gain
Elected unopposed
Gympie Mick Curran Independent Independent Glen Hartwig60.54 Independent gain
Independent Mick Curran39.46
Hinchinbrook Ramon Jayo Independent Independent Ramon JayoN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Hope Vale Gregory McLean Independent Independent Jason Woibo67.09 Independent gain
Independent Wilfred Gordon32.91
Ipswich Greg Chemello [lower-alpha 1] Independent Ind. LNP Teresa Harding62.98 Ind. Liberal National gain
Ind. Labor David Martin37.02
Isaac Anne Baker Independent Independent Anne BakerN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Kowanyama Michael Yam Independent Independent Robbie Sands81.03 Independent gain
Independent Michael Yam18.97
Livingstone Bill Ludwig Independent Independent Andy Ireland53.49 Independent gain
Independent Bill Ludwig46.51
Lockhart River Wayne William Butcher Independent Independent Wayne William Butcher62.87 Independent hold
Independent Rodney Accoom37.13
Lockyer Valley Tanya Milligan Independent Independent Tanya MilliganN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Logan Cherie Dalley (acting) [lower-alpha 2] Independent Labor Independent Darren Power 64.04 Independent gain
Independent Brett Raguse 35.96
Longreach Ed Warren Independent Independent Tony Rayner55.48 Independent gain
Independent Brecken Curtis44.52
Mackay Greg Williamson Alliance Greg Williamson Alliance Williamson Alliance Greg Williamson N/A Greg Williamson Alliance hold
Elected unopposed
Mapoon Aileen Addo Independent Independent Aileen Addo76.09 Independent hold
Independent Pauline Smith23.91
Maranoa Tyson Golder Unity Maranoa Unity Maranoa Tyson Golder72.35 Unity Maranoa hold
Ind. KAP Rob Loughnan27.65
Mareeba Tom Gilmore Independent Independent Angela Toppin52.32 Independent gain
Our Team Nipper Brown47.68
McKinlay Belinda Murphy Independent Independent Philip Curr52.88 Independent gain
Independent Nyasa Currin47.12
Moreton Bay Allan Sutherland Independent Independent Peter Flannery52.80 Independent gain
Independent Chris Thompson47.20
Mornington Bradley Wilson Independent Independent Kyle Yanner59.95 Independent gain
Independent Richard Sewter40.05
Mount Isa Joyce McCulloch Progress Mount Isa MICT Danielle Slade52.25 Mount Isa Community Team gain
Progress Joyce McCulloch47.75
Murweh Anne Liston Independent Independent Shaun Radnedge73.69 Independent gain
Independent Anne Liston26.31
Napranum Rex Burke Independent Independent Janita Motton50.58 Independent gain
Independent Roy Chevathen49.42
Noosa Tony Wellington Independent Independent Clare Stewart50.60 Independent gain
Independent Tony Wellington49.40
North Burnett Rachel Chambers Independent Independent Rachel ChambersN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Northern Peninsula Eddie Newman Independent Independent Patricia Yusia53.26 Independent gain
Independent Jeffrey Aniba46.74
Palm Island Alfred Lacey Independent Independent Mislam Sam55.61 Independent gain
Independent Lex Wotton44.39
Paroo Eric Godfrey Independent Independent Suzette Beresford51.17 Independent gain
Independent William Carr48.83
Pormpuraaw Ralph Kendall Independent Independent Richard Tarpencha55.12 Independent gain
Independent Ralph Kendall44.88
Quilpie Stuart Mackenzie Independent Independent Stuart MackenzieN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Redland Karen Williams Ind. Liberal National Ind. LNP Karen Williams50.89 Ind. Liberal National hold
Independent Claire Richardson49.11
Richmond John Wharton Independent Independent John WhartonN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Rockhampton Margaret Strelow Independent Independent Margaret Strelow 68.85 Independent hold
Independent Chris Hooper31.15
Scenic Rim Greg Christiensen Ind. Liberal National Ind. LNP Greg Christensen52.02 Ind. Liberal National hold
Independent Tom Sharp47.98
Somerset Graeme Lehmann Independent Independent Graeme LehmannN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
South Burnett Keith Campbell Independent Independent Brett Otto52.52 Independent gain
Independent Keith Campbell47.48
Southern Downs Tracy Dobie Independent Independent Vic Pennisi55.85 Independent gain
Independent Tracy Dobie44.15
Sunshine Coast Mark Jamieson Independent Independent Mark Jamieson57.73 Independent hold
Independent Chris Thompson42.27
Tablelands Joe Paronella Independent Independent Rod Marti59.45 Independent hold
Independent Katrina Mellick40.55
Toowoomba Paul Antonio Independent Independent Paul Antonio 77.88 Independent hold
Independent Christopher Meibush22.12
Torres Vonda Malone Independent Independent Vonda Malone50.88 Independent hold
Independent Yen Loban49.12
Torres Strait Islands Fred Gela Independent Independent Phillemon Mosby63.91 Independent gain
Independent Fred Gela36.09
Townsville Jenny Hill Team Jenny Hill Team Hill Jenny Hill 61.53 Team Jenny Hill hold
Independent Sam Cox 38.47
Western Downs Paul McVeigh Independent Independent Paul McVeigh73.46 Independent hold
Independent Glenn Strandquist26.54
Whistunday Andrew Willcox Independent Independent Andrew WillcoxN/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Winton Graham Lenton Independent Independent Gavin Baskett63.35 Independent gain
Independent Travis Habour36.65
Woorabinda Cheyne Wilkie Independent Team Weazel Josh Weazel69.46 Team Josh Weazel gain
Independent Leslie Murgha30.54
Wujal Wujal Desmond Tayley Independent Independent Bradley Creek52.87 Independent gain
Independent Desmond Tayley47.13
Yarrabah Ross Andrews Independent Independent Ross Andrews56.24 Independent hold
Independent Brent Pearson43.76

Notes

  1. The Queensland Government dissolved the Ipswich City Council on the 22 August 2018 after a series of corruption scandals. Greg Chemello was then appointed as a temporary administrator to serve for the rest of his predecessors' term. [6]
  2. The elected Mayor, Luke Smith, was suspended by the Queensland Government on 22 May 2018 as part of integrity reforms. [7]

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