Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Orana explained

See main article: Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections.

Election Name:
(Central West)
Country:New South Wales
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Election Date:14 September 2024

This is a list of results for the 2024 New South Wales local elections in the Orana region.[1] [2]

Orana covers 11 local government areas (LGAs), including Dubbo, with a estimated population of 123,862 people.[3]

Bogan

Country:New South Wales
Election Name:2024 Bogan Shire Council election
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Bogan Shire Council
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats Before1:9
Seats1:9
Popular Vote1:100%
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Bogan results

Bourke

Country:New South Wales
Election Name:2024 Bourke Shire Council election
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:6
Seats For Election:All 10 seats on Bourke Shire Council
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:10 seats
Seats Before1:10
Seats1:10
Popular Vote1:100%
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Bourke results

Brewarrina

Country:New South Wales
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Brewarrina Shire Council
Image1: IND
Leader1:N/A
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:8 seats
Seats Before1:8
Leader2:Trish Frail
Party2:The Greens NSW
Last Election2:1 seat
Seats Before2:1
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Brewarrina results

Cobar

Country:New South Wales
Election Name:2024 Cobar Shire Council election
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Turnout:0.00%
Majority Seats:7
Seats For Election:All 12 seats on Cobar Shire Council
Image1: IND
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:11 seats
Seats Before1:12
Seats1:11
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
Party2:Ind. Liberals
Last Election2:Did not contest
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:Unopposed
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Cobar Shire Council is composed of 12 councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. At the 2021 election, all 11 candidates were elected unopposed, with a by-election held in February 2022 to fill the remaining seat.[4]

The 2024 election was also uncontested, with 11 independents and one elected at the close of candidate nominations.[5]

Cobar results

Coonamble

Country:New South Wales
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Coonamble Shire Council
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats Before1:9
Seats1:9
Popular Vote1:100%
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Coonamble results

Dubbo

Country:New South Wales
Election Name:2024 Dubbo Regional Council election
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:6
Seats For Election:All 11 seats on Dubbo Regional Council
Image1: IND
Leader1:N/A
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:5 seats
Seats Before1:6
Leader2:Josh Black
Party2:Labor
Last Election2:3 seats
Seats Before2:3
Leader4:Mike Auguee
Party4:The Greens NSW
Last Election4:Did not contest
Seats Before4:0
Image5: SFF
Leader5:Kate Richardson
Party5:SFF
Last Election5:Did not contest
Seats Before5:0
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Dubbo Regional Council is composed of 11 councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. Prior to this election, it was composed of five two-member wards, but a referendum held in 2021 saw 74.6% of voters vote to abolish the ward system.[6]

The Ben Shields Team dissolved in 2022, leaving its sole councillor, Jess Gough, to sit as an independent.[7]

The Greens and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party are both endorsing candidates, having not done so in 2021.[6] [8]

Dubbo results

Gilgandra

Country:New South Wales
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Gilgandra Shire Council
Image1: IND
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:7 seats
Seats Before1:7
Party2:Ind. National
Last Election2:2 seats
Seats Before2:2
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Gilgandra results

Narromine

Country:New South Wales
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Narromine Shire Council
Image1: IND
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:8 seats
Seats Before1:8
Seats1:7
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:2,504
Percentage1:74.6
Swing1: 74.6
Party2:Ind. National
Last Election2:1 seat
Seats Before2:1
Seats2:2
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:924
Percentage2:25.4
Swing2: 25.4
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Narromine results

Walgett

Country:New South Wales
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Walgett Shire Council
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats Before1:9
Seats1:9
Popular Vote1:100%
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Walgett results

Warren

Country:New South Wales
Election Name:2024 Warren Shire Council election
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:7
Image1: IND
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:12 seats
Seats Before1:12
Seats1:11
Seat Change1: 1
Percentage1:100.0%
Party2:Ind. National
Last Election2:Did not contest
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:0
Percentage2:0.0%
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Warren results

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Votes%Swing SeatsChange
 11 1
 00.0+0.01 1
 Formal votes
 Informal votes
 Total 12
 Registered voters / turnout

D Ward

Warrumbungle

Country:New South Wales
Election Date:14 September 2024
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats Before1:9
Seats1:9
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party

Warrumbungle Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. 17 candidates contested the 2021 election, with Kathryn Rindfleish receiving the highest individual first preference vote (12.9%).[9]

The 2024 election was uncontested.[5]

Warrumbungle results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Registers of groups of candidates . New South Wales Electoral Commission.
  2. Web site: NSW council elections, 2024 . 16 December 2023 . The Tally Room . 17 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520222600/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/nswcouncil2024 . 20 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Orana Region . Regional Development Australia . 25 August 2024.
  4. Web site: First Preference Votes Report Councillor Election: Cobar . New South Wales Electoral Commission . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820033126/https://results.elections.nsw.gov.au/LB2201/Cobar/Councillor/FirstPreferencesReport.html . 20 August 2024.
  5. Web site: McCrossen . River . No election for Cobar and Warrumbungle . Western Plains App . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820034617/https://westernplainsapp.com.au/NewsStory/no-election-for-cobar-and-warrumbungle/66bda9269155fe052673563b . 20 August 2024 . 15 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Dubbo Regional . ABC News . 13 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240306043406/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nswlg/2021/dubbo . 6 March 2024 . 4 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Schmidt . John . Cancellation of Registration of Political Party . New South Wales Electoral Commission . 13 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240306044516/https://elections.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/3b82636f-5844-45a1-b457-3acb1f50cc5b/public-notice-the-ben-shields-team.pdf . 6 March 2024 . 18 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Mike Augee . 17 July 2024 . Greens on Council . 13 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823071308/https://greensoncouncil.org.au/mike-augee/ . 23 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Warrumbungle Shire . ABC News . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230183838/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nswlg/2021/warrumbungle . 30 December 2023 . 4 December 2021.