2024 Queensland mayoral elections explained

Country:Queensland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:16 March 2024
Previous Election:2020 Queensland mayoral elections
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Queensland mayoral elections
Next Year:2028
Seats For Election:63 of the 77 mayors in Queensland
(14 elected unopposed)
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:69 mayors
Party2:Liberal National Party of Queensland
Last Election2:1 mayor
Seats2:1
Party3:Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch)
Last Election3:0 mayors
Seats3:0
Party4:Greens
Last Election4:0 mayors
Seats4:0
Party5:Legalise Cannabis
Colour5:6FC442
Last Election5:Did not contest
Seats5:0
Party6:Animal Justice
Last Election6:0 mayors
Seats6:0

The 2024 Queensland mayoral elections was held on 16 March 2024 to elect the mayors of the 77 local government areas in Queensland, Australia. The elections were held as part of the statewide local elections.[1]

14 mayors were elected unopposed.[2]

Background

Karen Williams, the mayor of Redland, joined the Liberal National Party in 2021.[3]

Scenic Rim mayor Greg Christensen resigned from the LNP on 26 April 2023.[4]

Bob Manning, the mayor of Cairns, announced his retirement as mayor on 17 November 2023.[5] Councillor Terry James was elected as mayor by a vote of fellow councillors on 22 November 2023 to serve the remainder of Manning's term.[6]

Results

See also: Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections.

Brisbane

See main article: 2024 Brisbane City Council election.

Cairns

See main article: 2024 Cairns Regional Council election.

Gold Coast

See main article: 2024 Gold Coast City Council election.

Ipswich

See main article: 2024 Ipswich City Council election.

Isaac

Logan

Noosa

Redland

Townsville

See main article: 2024 Townsville City Council election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 local government elections . 16 March 2024 . Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  2. Web site: No contest for half City's seats . Moreton Daily.
  3. Web site: Redland Mayor Karen Williams applies for LNP membership, considers running for Bowman seat in federal election . Redland City Bulletin . 17 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Nomination for Mayor or Councillor . Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  5. Web site: Council . Cairns Regional . 2023-11-17 . Mayor Bob Manning retires from office . 2023-11-25 . Cairns Regional Council . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Council . Cairns Regional . 2023-11-22 . Terry James appointed as new Mayor of Cairns . 2023-11-25 . Cairns Regional Council . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Isaac mayor Anne Baker retires from local government . The Courier Mail.
  8. Web site: Logan mayor to step down at next election. 28 October 2023 . The Brisbane Times.
  9. Web site: Deputy Wilkie steps up for mayoral bid . Noosa Matters . 8 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Former Bowman MP Andrew Laming to run for Redland mayor after Karen Williams steps down . The Courier Mail.