2023 Western Australian mayoral elections
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The 2023 Western Australian mayoral elections were held on 21 October 2023 to elect the mayors and presidents of many of the 137 local government areas (LGAs) in Western Australia. The elections were held as part of the statewide local elections.[1][2]
Electoral reform introduced into the state parliament by the McGowan government in February 2023 saw optional preferential voting (OPV) introduced, replacing first-past-the-post.[3]
Mayoral elections in Western Australia are non-partisan, and most political parties do not endorse candidates.
Candidates
[edit]Retiring mayors
[edit]- Dennis Wellington (Independent) − Albany, announced 15 March 2023[4]
- Emma Cole (Independent Labor) − Vincent, announced 26 July 2023[5][6]
Results
[edit]Albany
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Greg Stocks | 3,878 | 34.51 | ||
Independent | Scott Leary | 2,263 | 20.13 | ||
Independent Greens | Lynn MacLaren | 1,765 | 15.71 | ||
Independent | Chris Thomson | 1,402 | 12.48 | ||
Independent | Ken Kelly | 862 | 7.67 | ||
Independent Labor | Matt Benson-Lidholm | 836 | 7.44 | ||
Independent | Cheryl Kneebone | 231 | 2.06 | ||
Total formal votes | 11,237 | 99.47 | |||
Informal votes | 60 | 0.53 | |||
Turnout | 11,297 | 38.81 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent | Greg Stocks | 4,889 | 58.71 | ||
Independent | Scott Leary | 3,438 | 41.29 | ||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Armadale
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Ruth Butterfield | 9,127 | 50.37 | +50.37 | |
Independent | Sandy Singh Brar | 3,622 | 19.99 | +19.99 | |
Independent | Laurence Sargeson | 3,521 | 19.43 | +19.43 | |
Independent | Crystallea Flynn | 1,850 | 10.21 | +10.21 | |
Total formal votes | 18,120 | 98.94 | N/A | ||
Informal votes | 195 | 1.06 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 18,315 | 29.42 | N/A | ||
Independent win | Swing | N/A |
- This was the first time the position of mayor of Armadale was directly elected instead of appointed by councillors
- Ruth Butterfield (Independent) was the incumbent mayor[9]
Ashburton
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Audra Smith | 337 | 30.69 | +30.69 | |
Independent | Alana Sullivan | 266 | 24.23 | +24.23 | |
Independent | Kerry White | 252 | 22.95 | +22.95 | |
Independent | Matthew Lynch | 243 | 243 | +22.13 | |
Total formal votes | 1,098 | 98.66 | N/A | ||
Informal votes | 15 | 1.34 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 1,113 | 37.95 | N/A | ||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent | Audra Smith | 523 | 59.77 | +59.77 | |
Independent | Kerry White | 352 | 40.23 | +40.23 | |
Independent win | Swing | N/A |
- This was the first time the position of president of Ashburton was directly elected instead of appointed by councillors[11]
Augusta–Margaret River
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Julia Meldrum | 1,713 | 38.83 | +38.83 | |
Independent | Kylie Kennaugh | 1,619 | 36.70 | +36.70 | |
Independent | Paula Cristoffanini | 1,079 | 24.46 | +24.46 | |
Total formal votes | 4,411 | 99.60 | N/A | ||
Informal votes | 18 | 0.40 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 4,429 | 35.03 | N/A | ||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent | Julia Meldrum | 2,092 | 52.41 | +52.41 | |
Independent | Kylie Kennaugh | 1,900 | 47.59 | +47.59 | |
Independent win | Swing | N/A |
- This was the first time the position of president of Augusta–Margaret River was directly elected instead of appointed by councillors[13]
Perth
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Basil Zempilas | 3,264 | 56.50 | +27.06 | |
Independent | Sandy Anghie | 2,108 | 36.49 | +26.92 | |
Independent | Will Leyland | 405 | 7.01 | +7.01 | |
Total formal votes | 5,777 | 99.26 | |||
Informal votes | 43 | 0.74 | |||
Turnout | 5,820 | 34.51 | −6.78 | ||
Independent hold | Swing | +27.06 |
Vincent
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent Greens | Alison Xamon | 2,956 | 40.14 | ||
Independent | Ron Alexander | 2,438 | 33.11 | ||
Independent | Suzanne Worner | 1,374 | 18.66 | ||
Independent | Amanda Madden | 596 | 8.09 | ||
Total formal votes | 7,364 | 99.45 | |||
Informal votes | 41 | 0.55 | |||
Turnout | 7,405 | 28.34 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent Greens | Alison Xamon | 3,757 | 56.30 | ||
Independent | Ron Alexander | 2,917 | 43.70 | ||
Independent Greens gain from Independent Labor | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Local Government Elections". Western Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Western Australia's first step on local council voting reform". The Tally Room. 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Local Government Elections". Western Australian Electoral Commission. Changes to voting in local government elections. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024.
Local government elections in WA now use 'optional preferential voting', instead of 'first past the post' voting. Optional preferential voting is similar to how voting is done in State and Federal elections
- ^ "Dennis Wellington to retire as Mayor at the next election". City of Albany.
- ^ "Emma Cole: Popular City of Vincent mayor won't run for reelection in October". The West Australian. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "RACE FOR THE ROBES". Perth Voice Interactive. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Albany". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Armadale". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Butterfield back by popular vote". Examiner Newspapers. 26 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Ashburton". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "2023 Local Government Election Results - President Audra Smith Announced as new Shire President". Shire of Ashburton. 22 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Augusta-Margaret River". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Julia Meldrum Elected Shire President and New Council Members Announced". Shire of Augusta–Margaret River.
- ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Perth". Level 2, 66 Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000: Western Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024.
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: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "2023 Ordinary Election - Vincent". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "READY TO STEP UP". Perth Voice Interactive. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024.