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2017 New South Wales local elections

The 2017 New South Wales local elections were held on 9 September 2017 to elect the councils of 46 of the 128 local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales. Several councils also held mayoral elections and/or referendums.[1][2]

Background

Following the 2012 elections, major changes occurred as a result of the enactment of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948 and as a result of a review by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that commenced in 2013. On 12 May 2016, following a further review by the Minister for Local Government and the independent Local Government Boundaries Commission, Premier Mike Baird announced Stage 1 starting with 19 new councils, through amalgamations and mergers, with immediate effect. The Minister indicated in principle support to create a further nine new councils, subject to the decision of the courts.[3][4] On the same day, the Governor of New South Wales acted on the advice of the Minister, and proclaimed the 19 new local government areas. Another proclamation occurred a few months later with the amalgamation of City of Botany Bay and City of Rockdale.[5]

This resulted in 79 councils being contested in 2016 before the vast majority contested together again in 2021.

Political parties

The following registered parties contested this election. This does not include groups of independents:

In addition, a number of local government-registered parties also contested the elections.[6]

Party changes before elections

A number of councillors joined or left parties before the 2017 elections.

Results

Council totals

Referendums and polls

In addition to the local and mayoral elections, four LGAs held local referendums on questions relating to electoral structures. Advisory polls were also held in Cumberland and Dungog.

Referendums

Polls

Aftermath

Party defections

In 2019, Labor Cumberland councillor Steve Christou defected to Our Local Community, as did directly-elected Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas in 2021.[15][16] OLC councillor Andrew Wilson joined The Small Business Party in 2021.[17]

By-elections

The New South Wales Electoral Commission held a number of by-elections to fill vacancies on councils following the 2017 elections up until 2021.[18]

The Central Coast Council was suspended before two by-elections in 2020 could be held.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g This does not include seats in 79 LGAs that were won in 2016 but not up for re-election until the 2021 local elections.
  2. ^ Independent One Nation/Independent Greens ticket.[8][9]
  3. ^ One Liberal Democrat
  4. ^ Two Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Party members.
  5. ^ Second-placed out of three candidate after initial preference distribution.

References

  1. ^ "Results by Local Government Area". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "2017 NSW Local Government Elections". ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Introduction". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. ^ "New councils for NSW". Family & Community Services (Press release). Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016" (PDF). Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Local government register of political parties". New South Wales Electoral Commission.
  7. ^ "2021 NSW Local Government Elections". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  8. ^ "Ku-ring-gai". ABC News.
  9. ^ "The gloves are off for Ku-ring-gai Council candidates as the elections nears". The Daily Telegraph.
  10. ^ "Cabonne". ABC News.
  11. ^ a b "Dungog". ABC News.
  12. ^ "North Sydney". ABC News.
  13. ^ "City of Shellharbour". ABC News.
  14. ^ "Cumberland". ABC News.
  15. ^ "Cumberland Council new mayor Steve Christou quits Labor Party". The Daily Telegraph.
  16. ^ "Canada Bay". ABC News.
  17. ^ "NSW council elections – who is running, and how many?". The Tally Room. 8 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Local government election results". New South Wales Electoral Commission.