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For results of mayoral elections, see 2024 Queensland mayoral elections § Results. Main article: Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections
2024 Queensland local elections
(Darling Downs)
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →

This is a list of results for the 2024 Queensland local elections in the Darling Downs region.

The Darling Downs region encompasses the local government areas (LGAs) of Goondiwindi, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, and Western Downs.

Goondiwindi

2024 Goondiwindi Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 6 seats on Goondiwindi Regional Council
4 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  IND IND
Party Independents Ind. LNP
Last election 5 seats 1 seat
Seats won 4 2
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Goondiwindi Regional Council is an undivided council, electing six councillors through plurality block voting.

Goondiwindi results

2024 Queensland local elections: Goondiwindi Regional Council
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Phil O'Shea (elected) 4,913 13.63 +1.51
Independent LNP Rob Mackenzie (elected) 4,694 13.02 +2.14
Independent Jason Watts (elected) 4,579 12.70 +2.78
Independent Susie Kelly (elected) 4,405 12.22 +3.57
Independent Julia Spicer (elected) 4,280 11.88 +11.88
Independent LNP Kym Skinner (elected) 3,743 10.39 +2.43
Independent David Spooner 3,696 10.25 +1.80
Independent William Kearney 3,596 9.98 +0.34
Independent Legalise Cannabis Anthony Hopkins 2,136 5.93 +5.93
Total formal votes 36,042 100.00
Total formal ballots 6,007 98.36 +0.23
Informal ballots 100 1.64 −0.23
Turnout 6,107 77.20 −3.22

Southern Downs

2024 Southern Downs Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 8 seats on Southern Downs Regional Council
5 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  IND IND IND
Party Independents Ind. Labor Ind. LNP
Last election 4 seats 0 seats 4 seats
Seats won 7 1 0
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 1 Decrease 4
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Southern Downs Regional Council is an undivided council, electing eight councillors through plurality block voting.

Southern Downs results

2024 Queensland local elections: Southern Downs Regional Council
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sheryl Windle (elected) 14,498 8.25 +3.29
Independent Carla Maree Pidgeon (elected) 12,739 7.25 +7.25
Independent Cynthia McDonald (elected) 12,657 7.21 +2.52
Independent Sarah Deane (elected) 12,112 6.89 +6.89
Independent Russell Wantling (elected) 11,831 6.74 +2.32
Independent Ross Bartley (elected) 11,311 6.44 +0.55
Independent Labor Joel Richters (elected) 11,082 6.31 +6.31
Independent Morwenna Bernadette Harslett (elected) 10,940 6.23 +6.23
Independent Ian David Thompson 10,863 6.18 +6.18
Independent Marika McNichol 10,432 5.94 +2.32
Independent LNP Andrew Gale 10,428 5.94 +0.94
Independent Nick Suduk 10,403 5.92 +5.92
Independent LNP Cameron Gow 10,101 5.75 +0.56
Independent Stephen Tancred 8,538 4.86 +0.29
Independent Kelvin Johnston 7,044 4.01 +4.01
Independent Federation Brett Tunbridge 6,302 3.59 +3.59
Independent Federation Noel Darrel Grosskopf 4,383 2.50 +2.50
Total formal votes 175,664 100.00
Total formal ballots 21,958 89.71 −3.13
Informal ballots 2,519 10.29 +3.13
Turnout 24,477 86.41 +2.02

Toowoomba

2024 Toowoomba Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 10 seats on Toowoomba Regional Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  IND IND IND
Party Independents Ind. LNP Ind. Labor
Last election 5 seats 3 seats 2 seats
Seats won 6 2 2
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1 Steady
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Toowoomba Regional Council is an undivided council, electing ten councillors through plurality block voting.

Toowoomba results

2024 Queensland local elections: Toowoomba Regional Council
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Rebecca Vonhoff (elected) 77,397 7.96 +1.87
Independent James O'Shea (elected) 60,790 6.25 +0.86
Independent Melissa Taylor (elected) 60,401 6.21 +1.56
Independent Labor Kerry Shine (elected) 58,902 6.06 +0.78
Independent Gary Gardner (elected) 57,155 5.88 +5.88
Independent LNP Tim McMahon (elected) 56,265 5.79 +2.02
Independent Carol Taylor (elected) 52,561 5.40 −0.14
Independent Bill Cahill (elected) 50,050 5.15 −0.17
Independent Edwina Farquhar (elected) 48,765 5.01 +5.01
Independent Labor Trevor Manteufel (elected) 39,979 4.11 +4.11
Independent Andrew Reeson 31,890 3.28 +3.28
Independent Mark Orford 31,492 3.24 +3.24
Independent Paul Wilson 30,086 3.09 +3.09
Independent Scot McPhie 29,207 3.00 +3.00
Greens Ellisa Parker 28,645 2.95 +2.95
Independent Eakraj Adhikari 28,163 2.90 +1.62
Say NO to WOKE Nathan Essex 27,976 2.88 +2.88
Independent Chris Brameld 27,121 2.79 +2.79
Independent Michelle McIntyre 24,626 2.53 +2.53
Independent Robert Relvas 23,951 2.46 +1.34
Independent David King 23,138 2.38 +0.96
Say NO to WOKE Adam Carney 22,442 2.31 +2.31
Independent Gavin Mingay 18,992 1.95 +1.95
Independent Federation Martin Hartwig 18,801 1.93 +1.93
Westgarths Leeanne Westgarth 18,438 1.90 +1.90
Westgarths George Westgarth 13,912 1.43 +1.43
Westgarths Angus Westgarth 11,315 1.16 +1.16
Total formal votes 972,460 100.00
Total formal ballots 97,246 89.52 +0.47
Informal ballots 11,384 10.48 −0.47
Turnout 108,630 85.86 +3.79

Western Downs

2024 Western Downs Regional Council election
← 2020 16 March 2024 2028 →
All 8 seats on Western Downs Regional Council
5 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  IND IND
Party Independents Ind. LNP
Last election 8 seats 0 seats
Seats won 6 2
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2
Largest party before election

Independents

 Subsequent largest party

Independents

Western Downs Regional Council is an undivided council, electing eight councillors through plurality block voting.

Western Downs results

2024 Queensland local elections: Western Downs Regional Council
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Megan James (elected) 14,818 10.67 +3.48
Independent Kylie Bourne (elected) 14,625 10.53 +2.72
Independent LNP Kaye Maguire (elected) 13,848 9.97 +3.05
Independent Peter Saxelby (elected) 13,821 9.95 +1.94
Independent LNP Sophie Bougoure (elected) 13,657 9.83 +9.83
Independent George Moore (elected) 13,366 9.62 +3.08
Independent Greg Olm (elected) 13,067 9.41 +3.43
Independent Sam Condon (elected) 12,688 9.14 +4.07
Independent Kathryn Prenzler 10,660 7.68 +7.68
Independent Robert Ries 9,453 6.81 +6.81
Independent David Carvosso 8,877 6.39 +6.39
Total formal votes 138,880 100.00
Total formal ballots 17,360 96.62 +0.93
Informal ballots 607 3.38 −0.93
Turnout 17,967 73.59 +5.21

Notes

  1. ^ Excluding the mayor, who is directly-elected.

References

  1. "2024 Local Government Elections". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. "Councillors". Goondiwindi Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Is my council a divided, multi-member divided or undivided council?" (PDF). Electoral Commission Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. "2024 Goondiwindi Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. "Councillors". Southern Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. "2024 Southern Downs Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. "Introducing Councillors". Toowoomba Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. "2024 Toowoomba Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  9. "Mayor & Councillors". Western Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. "2024 Western Downs Regional Council Results". Electoral Commission Queensland. July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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