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This is a list of results for the 2024 Queensland local elections in the Darling Downs region. [ 1 ] The Darling Downs region encompasses the local government areas (LGAs) of Goondiwindi , Southern Downs , Toowoomba , and Western Downs .
2024 Queensland local elections: Cherbourg; Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent: Carla Fisher (elected) 169 11.42 Independent: Thomas Langton (elected) 164 11.08 Independent: Daniel Weazel (elected) 160 10.81 Independent: Gordon Wragge (elected) 145 9.80 Independent: Luella Watson 142 9.59 Independent: Errol Simpson 139 9.39 Independent ...
The elections were held on the same day as the state by-elections in Inala and Ipswich West. There was a surprisingly large number of candidates elected unopposed in many council elections across Queensland, including some mayoral races. The lack of opposition to these candidates was criticised by experts as being bad for democracy. [6]
The candidates of the 2024 Queensland state election vary and cover all ninety-three electorates in all of the state's regions. A total of 525 candidates from nine political parties (or independent) contested the election. It is the second-most contested election by nominated candidates in Queensland history, behind the previous election (2020 ...
2024 Queensland mayoral elections: Toowoomba [66] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent: Geoff McDonald: 85,176 82.51 +82.51 Independent: Douglas Doelle 18,056 17.49
The City of Toowoomba was a local government area in Queensland, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) west of Brisbane. [citation needed]Elections were held every four years (previously every three years) with ballots for the mayoralty and the councillors being held simultaneously.
At local elections in Queensland, candidates and incumbent councillors can formally register groups (which operate similarly to parties) with the state electoral commission. These groups often contain members of other political parties, including the ALP and LNP .
1983 Queensland state election: Toowoomba North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labor: Peter Wood 7,006 42.6 −1.9 National: Sandy McPhie: 6,002 36.5 +36.5 Liberal: