Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in South-Eastern Melbourne explained

See main article: Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections.

Election Name:
(South-Eastern Melbourne)
Country:Victoria
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Election Date:October 2024

This is a list of results for the 2024 Victorian local elections in the South-Eastern Melbourne region.[1] [2]

South-Eastern Melbourne covers the local government areas (LGAs) of Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Monash, Mornington Peninsula and Stonnington.

Bayside

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Bayside City Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:4
Seats For Election:All 7 seats on Bayside City Council
Image1: IND
Party1:Independent
Last Election1:7 seats
Seats Before1:7
Seats1:4 seats
Seat Change1: 3
Party2:Ind. Liberal
Last Election2:0 seats
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:3 seats
Seat Change2: 3
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:Independents
After Election:Independents

Bayside City Council is composed of seven single-member wards.

Bayside results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independent42,16170.05–9.614 3
 Independent Liberal16,97528.20+16.973 3
 Greens6521.08–6.730
 Victorian Socialists4020.67+0.670
 Formal votes60,19094.82
 Informal votes3,2885.18
 Total63,478100.007
 Registered voters / turnout75,63383.93

Ivison

Cardinia

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Cardinia Shire Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Cardinia Shire Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:Independents
After Election:Independents

Cardinia Shire Council is composed of nine single-member wards.[3]

On 16 April 2021, Westernport Ward councillor Ray Brown died after a prolonged illness.[4] A by-election was held in 24 July 2021 and was won by Independent Liberal candidate Kaye Cameron.[5] [6]

Cardinia results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independent39,04167.227
 Independent Labor9,31816.041 1
 Independent Liberal4,2887.380
 Independent Libertarian3,7206.411 1
 Greens8751.510
 Victorian Socialists8341.440
 Formal votes58,07695.75
 Informal votes2,5754.25
 Total60,651100.009
 Registered voters82,745

Westernport

Casey

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Casey City Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2016
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:7
Seats For Election:All 12 seats on Casey City Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:N/A (under administration)
After Election:Independents

Casey City Council is composed of twelve single-member wards. The council increased from eleven members to twelve prior to the 2024 election; members were previously elected across six wards (five two-member and one single-member).[7]

This is the first election for the City of Casey since 2016, as the council was dismissed and put into administration in February 2020.[8] [9] [10]

Casey results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SeatsChange
 Independent134,11069.6210 10
 Independent Labor31,79816.511 1
 Independent Liberal12,0826.270
 Independent Freedom4,6232.400
 Libertarian3,1091.610
 Independent Libertarian2,5751.340
 Greens2,4511.271 1
 Independent Family First1,8930.980
 Formal votes192,64195.93
 Informal votes8,1694.07
 Total200,810100.0012 1
 Registered voters / turnout246,94881.32

Waratah

Frankston

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Frankston City Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Frankston City Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:Independents
After Election:Independents

Frankston City Council is composed of nine single-member wards. Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of three multi-member wards with three members each, but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020.[11]

Frankston results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independent52,31566.885 1
 Independent Liberal15,29919.562
 Independent Labor3,9725.081
 Greens2,1402.741 1
 Ind. Sustainable Australia2,0132.570
 Independent Libertarian1,7242.200
 Victorian Socialists7490.960
 Formal votes78,21296.88
 Informal votes2,5223.12
 Total80,734100.009
 Registered voters / turnout101,14779.82

Yamala

Glen Eira

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Glen Eira City Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Glen Eira City Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:Independents

Glen Eira City Council is composed of nine single-member wards. Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of three multi-member wards with three members each, but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020.[12]

Glen Eira results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independent57,98068.75+15.396 1
 Independent Labor16,20519.78+0.973
 Greens4,2535.19–3.770 1
 Independent Liberal1,6472.01–11.560
 Libertarian1,0601.29+0.670
 Victorian Socialists7850.96+0.960
 Formal votes81,93097.15+2.31
 Informal votes2,4072.85–2.31
 Total84,337100.009
 Registered voters / turnout102,20182.52–0.66

Wattle Grove

Greater Dandenong

Country:Victoria
Election Date:26 October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:6
Seats For Election:All 11 seats on Greater Dandenong City Council
Party2:Ind. Labor
Last Election2:8 seats
Seats Before2:8
Seats2:7
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:29,937
Percentage2:44.34%
Swing2: 13.32
Image1: IND
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:1 seat
Seats Before1:1
Seats1:2
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:31,088
Percentage1:46.04%
Swing1: 10.12
Party3:Australian Greens Victoria
Last Election3:1 seat
Seats Before3:1
Seats3:2
Seat Change3: 1
Popular Vote3:5,728
Percentage3:8.48%
Swing3: 5.66
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:Independent Labor
After Election:Independent Labor

Greater Dandenong City Council is composed of 11 single-member wards. Greater Dandenong's ward structure was changed prior to the 2020 election, making this the second election with single-member wards.

Keysborough South Ward councillor Rhonda Garad successfully contested Cleeland Ward. Independent Liberal councillor Tim Dark did not seek re-election in Keysborough Ward.[13]

Greater Dandenong results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independents31,08846.04+10.122 1
 Independent Labor29,93744.34−13.327 1
 Greens5,7288.48+5.662 1
 Victorian Socialists7661.13+1.130
 Formal votes67,51996.56
 Informal votes2,4053.44
 Total69,924100.0011
 Registered voters93,869

Yarraman

Kingston

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Kingston City Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:6
Seats For Election:All 11 seats on Kingston City Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:Independents

Kingston City Council is composed of 11 single-member wards. Kingston's ward structure was changed prior to the 2020 election, making this the second election with single-member wards.

Kingston results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%Swing SeatsChange
 Independents67,02572.318 3
 Independent Labor18,83720.323 1
 Independent Liberal2,8453.070 2
 Victorian Socialists2,7142.930
 Greens1,2671.370
 Formal votes92,68896.74
 Informal votes3,1263.26
 Total95,814100.0011
 Registered voters / turnout114,04984.01

Yammerbrook

Monash

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Monash City Council election
Election Date:26 October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:6
Seats For Election:All 11 seats on Monash City Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:Independent Labor
After Election:Independent Labor

Monash City Council is composed of 11 single-member wards. Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of four multi-member wards (one two-member ward, three three-member wards), but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020.[14]

Monash results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%Swing SeatsChange
 Independent Labor35,91742.087 1
 Independents30,30335.514 2
 Independent Liberal9,56911.210 1
 Greens6,1027.150 2
 Libertarian1,8082.12+2.120
 Victorian Socialists1,6461.93+1.930
 Formal votes85,34597.39
 Informal votes2,2902.61
 Total87,635100.0011
 Registered voters / turnout114,010

Wellington

Mornington Peninsula

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:6
Seats For Election:All 11 seats on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:Independents
After Election:Independents

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is composed of eleven single-member wards. Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of six wards (three single-member wards, one two-member ward and two three-member wards), but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020.[15]

Mornington Peninsula results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independent90,46082.8610 1
 Independent Liberal10,0139.171 1
 Independent Labor5,8645.370
 Greens2,0261.860
 Victorian Socialists8110.740
 Formal votes109,17497.01
 Informal votes3,3602.99
 Total112,534100.0011
 Registered voters / turnout134,81983.47

Warringine

Stonnington

Country:Victoria
Election Name:2024 Stonnington City Council election
Election Date:October 2024
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:First preference
Majority Seats:5
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on Stonnington City Council
Largest party
Posttitle:Subsequent largest party
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:Independents

Stonnington City Council is composed of nine single-member wards. Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of three multi-member wards with three members each, but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020.[16]

Stonnington results

Party! style="width:70px;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independent27,64848.156 3
 Independent Liberal13,87324.161 2
 Greens7,47813.020 2
 Independent Labor6,41811.182 1
 Libertarian1,1251.960
 Victorian Socialists8731.520
 Formal votes57,41597.57
 Informal votes1,4322.43
 Total58,847100.009
 Registered voters / turnout76,73576.69

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 local council elections . Victorian Electoral Commission . 17 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Council Elections 2024 . Victorian Government . 17 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Cardinia Shire Council election . VEC . 22 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Cardinia Shire pays tribute after the passing of Councillor Ray Brown . Cardinia Shire Council . 7 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715091752/https://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/news/article/691/cardinia_shire_pays_tribute_after_the_passing_of_councillor_ray_brown . 15 July 2024 . 19 April 2021.
  5. Web site: CARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL – BY-ELECTION . Victoria Government Gazette . 7 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241107103714/https://resources.reglii.com/VGG.2021.4.23.S183.pdf . 7 November 2024 . 23 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Cardinia Shire Council, Westernport Ward by-election results . Victorian Electoral Commission . 7 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424154147/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/council-by-elections-and-countbacks-timeline/cardinia-shire-council-westernport-ward . 24 April 2024 . 30 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Casey City Council electoral structure review . VEC . 30 September 2024.
  8. News: Rollason . Bridget . 18 Feb 2020 . City of Casey could be without elected council until 2024 after damning report prompts sacking . ABC News . 15 August 2022.
  9. News: Preiss . Benjamin . Towell . Noel . 18 February 2020 . Casey council sacked for four years as watchdog finds bullying, 'unacceptable behaviour' . The Age . 15 August 2022.
  10. News: 18 February 2020 . Dismissal Of The Casey City Council . Premier of Victoria . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200623164514/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/dismissal-of-the-casey-city-council/ . 23 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Frankston City Council . VEC . 28 September 2024.
  12. Web site: Glen Eira City Council . VEC . 25 September 2024.
  13. Web site: Foladi . Sahar . Cr Tim Dark exits council . Star Journal . 18 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912101128/https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2024-09-12/cr-tim-dark-exits-council/ . 12 September 2024 . 12 September 2024.
  14. Web site: New Wards announced for Monash . Monash City Council. 15 February 2024. 26 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election . VEC . 22 September 2024.
  16. Web site: Stonnington City Council . VEC . 25 September 2024.

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