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2020 Queensland mayoral elections

The 2020 Queensland mayoral elections was held on 28 March 2020 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]

2020 Queensland mayoral elections
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Results

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See also: Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections

Aurukun

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Aurukun
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kerri Tamwoy 298 55.49
Independent Barbara Bandicootcha 132 24.58
Independent Dereck Walpo 107 19.93
Turnout 543 67.04
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Kerri Tamwoy 315 68.78
Independent Barbara Bandicootcha 143 31.22
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Balonne

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Balonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Samantha O'Toole 1,294 55.56
Independent Richard Marsh 1,035 44.44
Turnout 2,346 80.70
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Banana

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Banana
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Neville Ferrier unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Barcaldine

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Barcaldine
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Sean Dillon 721 41.15
Independent Rob Chandler 626 35.73
Independent Bob O'Brien 303 17.29
Independent Labor Sharon Broughton 102 5.82
Turnout 1,765 85.39
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Sean Dillon 835 53.94
Independent Rob Chandler 713 46.06
Independent LNP gain from Independent Swing

Barcoo

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Barcoo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sally O'Neil 103 60.23
Independent Shane Buckley 68 39.77
Turnout 173 82.78
Independent hold Swing

Blackall-Tambo

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Blackall-Tambo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Andrew Martin 794 64.92
Independent Peter Skewes 429 35.08
Turnout 1,230 86.62
Independent LNP hold Swing

Boulia

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Boulia
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eric Britton unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Brisbane

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Main article: 2020 Brisbane City Council election
2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Brisbane[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal National Adrian Schrinner 292,895 47.7 -5.7
Labor Pat Condren 189,832 30.9 -1.1
Greens Kath Angus 94,481 15.4 +5.0
Animal Justice Karagh-Mae Kelly 19,022 3.1 +3.1
Civil Liberties & Motorists Jeff Hodges 5,502 0.9 -1.2
Independent Frank Jordan 4,008 0.7 +0.7
Independent John Dobinson 3,461 0.6 +0.6
Independent Ben Gorringe 2,270 0.4 +0.4
Independent Jarrod Wirth 2,065 0.3 -0.2
Total formal votes 613,536
Informal votes 16,425
Turnout 629,961
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal National Adrian Schrinner 306,905 56.3 -3.0
Labor Pat Condren 237,988 43.7 +3.0
Liberal National hold Swing

Bulloo

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Bulloo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John (Tractor) Ferguson 115 65.34
Independent Daryl (Byrnesy) Byrne 54 30.68
Independent Brett Williams 7 3.98
Turnout 177 88.06
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent John (Tractor) Ferguson 115 67.25
Independent Daryl (Byrnesy) Byrne 56 32.75
Independent hold Swing

Bundaberg

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Bundaberg
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jack Dempsey 35,552 65.16
Independent Helen Blackburn 17,275 31.66
Independent Kirt Anthony 1,733 3.18
Turnout 56,127 81.47
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Jack Dempsey 35,853 67.00
Independent Helen Blackburn 17,659 33.00
Independent hold Swing

Burdekin

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Burdekin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lyn McLaughlan 4,888 48.92
Independent Pierina Dalle Cort 3,229 32.32
Independent Larry Bradford 1,875 18.77
Turnout 10,157 84.63
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Lyn McLaughlan 5,145 58.06
Independent Pierina Dalle Cort 3,717 41.94
Independent hold Swing

Burke

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Burke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ernest Camp unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cairns

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Cairns
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Cairns Unity Bob Manning 47,171 66.97
Independent Georgia Babatsikos 8,161 11.59
Independent LNP Ian Lydiard 7,837 11.13
Cairns N.Q.S.A. Team Jen Sackley 7,266 10.32
Turnout 73,850 70.56
Two-candidate-preferred result
Cairns Unity Bob Manning 49,048 81.25
Independent Georgia Babatsikos 11,320 18.75
Cairns Unity hold Swing

Carpentaria

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2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Carpentaria
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jack Bawden 533 70.78
Independent Fred Pascoe 220 29.22
Turnout 756 71.52
Independent hold Swing

Gold Coast

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Main article: 2020 Gold Coast City Council election
2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Gold Coast[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tom Tate 151,579 55.73 −8.13
Independent Mona Hecke 67,117 24.68 +24.68
Independent Brett Lambert 17,083 6.28 +3.22
Independent Virginia Freebody 15,260 5.61 +5.61
Independent Kris Bourban 9,115 3.35 +3.35
Independent Gary Pead 6,843 2.52 +2.52
Civil Liberties & Motorists Suphakan Somsriruen 2,545 0.94 +0.94
Independent Derek Rosborough 2,429 0.89 +0.89
Turnout 287,531 74.12
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Tom Tate 154,054 66.93 −6.21
Independent Mona Hecke 76,126 33.07 +33.07
Independent hold Swing −6.21

Ipswich

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Main article: 2020 Ipswich City Council election
2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Ipswich[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 40,026 41.11 +41.11
Independent David Martin 23,037 23.66 +23.66
Greens Pat Walsh 14,411 14.80 +8.07
Independent Labor Mark Williams 7,035 7.23 +7.23
Independent Chris Smith 6,102 6.27 +6.27
Independent Labor Ursula Monsiegneur 5,276 5.42 +5.42
Independent Karakan Kochardy 1,466 1.51 +1.51
Turnout 104,879 78.64
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent LNP Teresa Harding 42,542 62.98 +62.98
Independent David Martin 25,003 37.02 +37.02
Independent LNP gain from Independent Labor Swing N/A

Townsville

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Main article: 2020 Townsville City Council election
2020 Queensland mayoral elections: Townsville
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Team Jenny Hill Jenny Hill 46,911 50.64 −8.87
Independent Sam Cox 25,076 27.07 +27.07
It's Time for Townsville Greg Dowling 16,155 17.44 +17.44
NQ State Alliance Chris Eastaughffe 4,498 4.86 +4.86
Turnout 95,509 74.27 −5.78
Two-candidate-preferred result
Team Jenny Hill Jenny Hill 49,255 61.53 −1.16
Independent Sam Cox 30,791 38.47 +38.47
Team Jenny Hill hold Swing −1.16

Summary

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Mayors listed in italics did not re-contest their position.

Council Before Result after preference distribution
Mayor Party Party Candidate % Result
Aurukun Derek Walpo Independent Independent Keri Tamwoy 68.78 Independent gain
Independent Barbara Bandicootcha 31.22
Balonne Richard Marsh Independent Independent Samantha O'Toole 55.56 Independent gain
Independent Richard Marsh 44.44
Banana Neville Ferrier Independent Independent Neville Ferrier N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Barcaldine Rob Chandler Independent Independent Sean Dillon 53.94 Independent gain
Independent Rob Chandler 46.04
Barcoo Bruce Scott Independent Independent Sally O'Neil 60.23 Independent gain
Independent Shane Buckley 39.77
Blackall-Tambo Andrew Martin Independent Independent Andrew Martin 64.92 Independent hold
Independent Peter Skewes 35.08
Boulia Eric Britton Independent Independent Eric Britton N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Brisbane Adrian Schrinner Liberal National LNP Adrian Schrinner 56.30 Liberal National hold
Labor Pat Condren 43.70
Bulloo John Ferguson Independent Independent John Ferguson 67.25 Independent hold
Independent Daryl Byrne 32.75
Bundaberg Jack Dempsey Independent Independent Jack Dempsey 67.00 Independent hold
Independent Helen Blackburn 33.00
Burdekin Lyn McLaughlan Independent Independent Lyn McLaughlan 58.06 Independent hold
Independent Pierina Dalle Cort 41.94
Burke Ernest Camp Independent Independent Ernest Camp N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Cairns Bob Manning Cairns Unity Cairns Unity Bob Manning 81.25 Cairns Unity hold
Independent Georgia Babatsikos 18.75
Carpentaria Lyall Bawden Independent Independent Lyall Bawden 70.78 Independent hold
Independent Fred Pascoe 29.22
Cassowary Coast John Kremastos Independent Independent Mark Nolan 51.22 Independent gain
Independent Bryce Macdonald 48.78
Central Highlands Kerry Hayes Independent Independent Kerry Hayes N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Charters Towers Liz Schmidt Independent Independent Frank Beveridge 52.51 Independent gain
Independent Liz Schmidt 47.49
Cherbourg Murray Arnold Independent Independent Elvie Sandow 56.91 Independent gain
Independent Max Conlon 43.09
Cloncurry Gregory Campbell Independent Independent Gregory Campbell N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Cook Peter Scott Independent Independent Peter Scott 54.16 Independent hold
Independent Peter Skipworth 45.84
Croydon Trevor Pickering Independent Independent Trevor Pickering 61.54 Independent hold
Independent Patrick Wheeler 38.46
Diamantina Geoffrey Morton Independent Independent Robert Martin Dare 65.26 Independent gain
Independent Michael Dunne 34.74
Doomadgee Edric Walden Independent Independent Jason Neds 50.61 Independent gain
Independent Frederick Charles O'Keefe 49.39
Douglas Julia Leu Independent Ind. LNP Michael John Kerr 54.95 Ind. Liberal National gain
Independent Julia Leu 45.05
Etheridge Warren Devlin Independent Independent Barry Hughes 62.29 Independent gain
Independent Warren Devlin 37.71
Flinders Jane McNamara Independent Independent Jane McNamara 53.92 Independent hold
Independent Graham Sealy 46.08
Fraser Coast Chris Loft Independent Independent George Seymour 77.77 Independent gain
Independent Jannean Dean 22.23
Gladstone Matt Burnett Independent Independent Matt Burnett 73.46 Independent hold
Independent Michael Fearns 26.54
Gold Coast Tom Tate Ind. Liberal National Ind. LNP Tom Tate 66.93 Ind. Liberal National hold
Independent Mona Hecke 33.07
Goondiwindi Graeme Scheu Independent Ind. LNP Lawrence Springborg N/A Ind. Liberal National gain
Elected unopposed
Gympie Mick Curran Independent Independent Glen Hartwig 60.54 Independent gain
Independent Mick Curran 39.46
Hinchinbrook Ramon Jayo Independent Independent Ramon Jayo N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Hope Vale Gregory McLean Independent Independent Jason Woibo 67.09 Independent gain
Independent Wilfred Gordon 32.91
Ipswich Greg Chemello[a] Independent Ind. LNP Teresa Harding 62.98 Ind. Liberal National gain
Ind. Labor David Martin 37.02
Isaac Anne Baker Independent Independent Anne Baker N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Kowanyama Michael Yam Independent Independent Robbie Sands 81.03 Independent gain
Independent Michael Yam 18.97
Livingstone Bill Ludwig Independent Independent Andy Ireland 53.49 Independent gain
Independent Bill Ludwig 46.51
Lockhart River Wayne William Butcher Independent Independent Wayne William Butcher 62.87 Independent hold
Independent Rodney Accoom 37.13
Lockyer Valley Tanya Milligan Independent Independent Tanya Milligan N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Logan Cherie Dalley (acting)[b] Independent Labor Independent Darren Power 64.04 Independent gain
Independent Brett Raguse 35.96
Longreach Ed Warren Independent Independent Tony Rayner 55.48 Independent gain
Independent Brecken Curtis 44.52
Mackay Greg Williamson Alliance Greg Williamson Alliance Williamson Alliance Greg Williamson N/A Greg Williamson Alliance hold
Elected unopposed
Mapoon Aileen Addo Independent Independent Aileen Addo 76.09 Independent hold
Independent Pauline Smith 23.91
Maranoa Tyson Golder Unity Maranoa Unity Maranoa Tyson Golder 72.35 Unity Maranoa hold
Ind. KAP Rob Loughnan 27.65
Mareeba Tom Gilmore Independent Independent Angela Toppin 52.32 Independent gain
Our Team Nipper Brown 47.68
McKinlay Belinda Murphy Independent Independent Philip Curr 52.88 Independent gain
Independent Nyasa Currin 47.12
Moreton Bay Allan Sutherland Independent Independent Peter Flannery 52.80 Independent gain
Independent Chris Thompson 47.20
Mornington Bradley Wilson Independent Independent Kyle Yanner 59.95 Independent gain
Independent Richard Sewter 40.05
Mount Isa Joyce McCulloch Progress Mount Isa MICT Danielle Slade 52.25 Mount Isa Community Team gain
Progress Joyce McCulloch 47.75
Murweh Anne Liston Independent Independent Shaun Radnedge 73.69 Independent gain
Independent Anne Liston 26.31
Napranum Rex Burke Independent Independent Janita Motton 50.58 Independent gain
Independent Roy Chevathen 49.42
Noosa Tony Wellington Independent Independent Clare Stewart 50.60 Independent gain
Independent Tony Wellington 49.40
North Burnett Rachel Chambers Independent Independent Rachel Chambers N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Northern Peninsula Eddie Newman Independent Independent Patricia Yusia 53.26 Independent gain
Independent Jeffrey Aniba 46.74
Palm Island Alfred Lacey Independent Independent Mislam Sam 55.61 Independent gain
Independent Lex Wotton 44.39
Paroo Eric Godfrey Independent Independent Suzette Beresford 51.17 Independent gain
Independent William Carr 48.83
Pormpuraaw Ralph Kendall Independent Independent Richard Tarpencha 55.12 Independent gain
Independent Ralph Kendall 44.88
Quilpie Stuart Mackenzie Independent Independent Stuart Mackenzie N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Redland Karen Williams Ind. Liberal National Ind. LNP Karen Williams 50.89 Ind. Liberal National hold
Independent Claire Richardson 49.11
Richmond John Wharton Independent Independent John Wharton N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Rockhampton Margaret Strelow Independent Independent Margaret Strelow 68.85 Independent hold
Independent Chris Hooper 31.15
Scenic Rim Greg Christiensen Ind. Liberal National Ind. LNP Greg Christensen 52.02 Ind. Liberal National hold
Independent Tom Sharp 47.98
Somerset Graeme Lehmann Independent Independent Graeme Lehmann N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
South Burnett Keith Campbell Independent Independent Brett Otto 52.52 Independent gain
Independent Keith Campbell 47.48
Southern Downs Tracy Dobie Independent Independent Vic Pennisi 55.85 Independent gain
Independent Tracy Dobie 44.15
Sunshine Coast Mark Jamieson Independent Independent Mark Jamieson 57.73 Independent hold
Independent Chris Thompson 42.27
Tablelands Joe Paronella Independent Independent Rod Marti 59.45 Independent hold
Independent Katrina Mellick 40.55
Toowoomba Paul Antonio Independent Independent Paul Antonio 77.88 Independent hold
Independent Christopher Meibush 22.12
Torres Vonda Malone Independent Independent Vonda Malone 50.88 Independent hold
Independent Yen Loban 49.12
Torres Strait Islands Fred Gela Independent Independent Phillemon Mosby 63.91 Independent gain
Independent Fred Gela 36.09
Townsville Jenny Hill Team Jenny Hill Team Hill Jenny Hill 61.53 Team Jenny Hill hold
Independent Sam Cox 38.47
Western Downs Paul McVeigh Independent Independent Paul McVeigh 73.46 Independent hold
Independent Glenn Strandquist 26.54
Whistunday Andrew Willcox Independent Independent Andrew Willcox N/A Independent hold
Elected unopposed
Winton Graham Lenton Independent Independent Gavin Baskett 63.35 Independent gain
Independent Travis Habour 36.65
Woorabinda Cheyne Wilkie Independent Team Weazel Josh Weazel 69.46 Team Josh Weazel gain
Independent Leslie Murgha 30.54
Wujal Wujal Desmond Tayley Independent Independent Bradley Creek 52.87 Independent gain
Independent Desmond Tayley 47.13
Yarrabah Ross Andrews Independent Independent Ross Andrews 56.24 Independent hold
Independent Brent Pearson 43.76

Notes

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  1. ^ The Queensland Government dissolved the Ipswich City Council on the 22 August 2018 after a series of corruption scandals. Greg Chemello was then appointed as a temporary administrator to serve for the rest of his predecessors' term.[6]
  2. ^ The elected Mayor, Luke Smith, was suspended by the Queensland Government on 22 May 2018 as part of integrity reforms.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 Local Government Elections". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Mayors stepping down from western Queensland councils". Queensland Country Life. 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Lord Mayor - Brisbane City Council 2020 Election Results | ECQ (Electoral Commission of Queensland)". ECQ (Electoral Commission of Queensland). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Gold Coast City". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  5. ^ "Ipswich City Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  6. ^ "Interim administrator appointed for Ipswich City Council". Brisbane Times.
  7. ^ "Council accepts State Government legislation". Logan City Council.
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