The 2016 Queensland local elections were held on 19 March 2016 to elect the mayors and councils of the 77 local government areas in Queensland, Australia.[1]

The Queensland Greens had their first-ever local election victory, with Jonathan Sri being elected in The Gabba Ward in Brisbane.[2]

Lockyer Valley mayor Steve Jones died on 20 February 2016 after a brain bleed saw him collapse during a media interview. As a result, the election in that LGA for both mayor and councillors was postponed to 16 April.[3]

Results

Council elections

Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents
  Liberal National 19 Increase 1
  Labor 7 Decrease 2
  Independent Liberal National 20
  Independent Labor 9
  Greens 1 Increase 1
  Team Jenny Hill
  Cairns Unity
  Team COGHLAN
  Team McCulloch
  Locals United - Back to Basics 0
  People Decide 0 Steady
 Total[b]
 Registered voters / turnout

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The election in Lockyer Valley was held on 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ Most local councils are undivided, meaning the total number of votes is greater than the total number of ballots. This row lists the number of ballots.

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