2016 Sydney City Council election explained

Country:Sydney
Election Date:10 September 2016
Previous Election:2012 Sydney City Council election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2021 Sydney City Council election
Next Year:2021
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Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Candidate1:Clover Moore
Party1:Team Moore
Colour1:008080
Popular Vote1:48,068
Percentage1:57.83%
Candidate2:Christine Forster
Party2:Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)
Popular Vote2:15,753
Percentage2:18.95%
Candidate3:Linda Scott
Party3:Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)
Popular Vote3:8,673
Percentage3:10.43%
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Candidate4:Angela Vithoulkas
Party4:Sydney Matters
Color4:F78C1F
Popular Vote4:6,432
Percentage4:7.74%
Candidate5:Lindsay Johnston
Party5:The Greens NSW
Popular Vote5:4,200
Percentage5:5.05%
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Election Name:Councillors
Ongoing:no
Seats For Election:All 10 seats on the Sydney City Council
Majority Seats:5
Party1:Team Moore
Colour1:
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Leader1:Clover Moore
Seats1:6
Last Election1:5
Percentage1:54.93
Party2:Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)
Leader2:Christine Forster
Seats2:2
Last Election2:2
Percentage2:19.70
Party3:Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)
Leader3:Linda Scott
Seats3:1
Last Election3:1
Percentage3:11.63
Party4:Sydney Matters
Colour4:
  1. F78C1F
Leader4:Angela Vithoulkas
Seats4:1
Last Election4:1
Percentage4:7.35
Party5:The Greens NSW
Leader5:Lindsay Johnston
Seats5:0
Last Election5:1
Percentage5:5.98

The 2016 Sydney City Council election was held on 10 September 2016 to elect nine councillors and a lord mayor to the City of Sydney. The elections coincided with the 2016 New South Wales local elections.

Clover Moore was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney.[1]

Background

Clover Moore, an independent had served as Lord Mayor since 2004 and had won the last election, held in 2012.

In 2014, she did not declare her candidacy, prompting many to believe she would not run.[2]

Many parties, namely the Liberals, used the slogan "No Moore" in their election campaigns.

Moore won a fourth consecutive term in office.

Electoral system

Unlike other councils in Sydney and elsewhere in Australia, the Sydney City Council has no wards.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sydney council election, 2021 . 5 May 2021 .
  2. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/finally-a-chance-to-vote-no-moore-clover-refuses-to-confirm-a-run-in-the-next-sydney-council-election-in-2016/news-story/fdd343e2fc15509ac162cefe874054a2