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Local Elections Australia retweeted
Former Katter's Australian MP Nick Dametto – who is no longer a member of the party – has easily won a by-election to become Townsville mayor, 6 News projects
Dametto leads with 62% of primary votes, while previous mayor Troy Thompson is fifth out of nine candidates with 5%
Local Elections Australia retweeted
As expected, the Greens have also just won a SECOND council seat in Alice Springs
Aia Newport has been elected to council after Hill's preferences were distributed following the mayoral victory
However, Greens have also LOST their seat on Darwin's 3-member Chan Ward
#BREAKING 🚨 Greens candidate Asta Hill has been elected Mayor of Alice Springs following the distribution of preferences
🟩 Asta Hill (GRN): 50.3%
⬜️ Eli Melky (IND): 49.7%
Hill becomes first Greens mayor in the NT ever
Local Elections Australia retweeted
The Greens have endorsed Asta Hill as their candidate for Mayor of Alice Springs, on the back of a historic result for the minor party at last year's NT election
WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=4phy5C1V…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
EXCLUSIVE: Brisbane City Council opposition leader Jared Cassidy speaks to 6 News about 21 years of Liberal rule, his reaction to the recent budget, and whether Labor can learn from the rise of the Greens
WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=FoBf8hU4…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
North West Ward (Darebin) and Lalor Ward (Whittlesea) by-election candidates are confirmed!
Newly announced is that expelled ex-Greens member Leon Zembekis is running in North West, and the Victorian Socialists are endorsing Omar Hassan in Lalor
@LocalElectionAU
Local Elections Australia retweeted
Wrote in @LocalElectionAU about the upcoming by-election for North West Ward in Darebin
Set to be a contest between Labor, the Greens, the Socialists and several independents with no clear frontrunner
localelections.com.au/post/n…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
#BREAKING: Statement from the VEC confirms that VCAT has UPHELD the results from the Knox City Council election for Baird Ward in 2024
This follows the Lalor Ward (Whittlesea) results being voided last month
@LocalElectionAU
Local Elections Australia retweeted
#BREAKING: The results of the 2024 Vic council elections in Lalor Ward (Whittlesea) have been VOIDED after concerns were identified about "suspected fraudulently completed ballots"
The ward was won by Labor with 50.15% of the 2CP vote – by-election will be held @LocalElectionAU
Local Elections Australia retweeted
In 2025, 6 News will bring our local, state and federal election coverage to the next level 🗳️
Here’s what this year is set to look like in Australia ⬇️
And don’t forget to head to LocalElections.com.au for unrivalled coverage of the NT and WA local government elections 📲
Local Elections Australia retweeted
#BREAKING 🚨 Townsville mayor Troy Thompson suspended for 12 months on full pay amid investigation by Queensland corruption watchdog
Local Elections Australia retweeted
#BREAKING: Stonnington Greens councillor Mike Scott has QUIT the party after losing his seat
"The current culture and leadership tone has changed...the people in positions of power continue to be a destabilising factor"
MORE VIA @LOCALELECTIONAU: localelections.com.au/post/l…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
With the VEC officially announcing local elections results, I've started a live blog at LocalElections.com.au with info and analysis:
Headlines so far:
- Greens gone in Surf Coast
- Greens win Boroondara ward
- Ind. Libertarian elected in Cardinia
localelections.com.au/post/l…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
#BREAKING 🚨 Nick Reece has been re-elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne, defeating 10 other candidates and finishing with 61.49% of the two-candidate-preferred vote against the Greens
For the latest updates, follow @LocalElectionAU and visit LocalElections.com.au
Local Elections Australia retweeted
LATEST VIC LOCAL RESULTS ADDED: Campaspe Shire Council
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Local Elections Australia retweeted
.@6NewsAU projects that @rebaillieu, son of former Liberal premier Ted Baillieu, has been elected as an independent to Boroondara City Council
Also looking like a loss for Independent Liberal councillor Cynthia Watson
Full details: localelections.com.au/post/f…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
BREAKING: MELBOURNE LORD MAYOR RESULTS OBTAINED BY 6 NEWS SHOW NICK REECE WINNING WITH 62% OF THE VOTE VS LIBERALS
localelections.com.au/post/l…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
A couple of super close Ballarat City Council contests unfolding right now - see details here: localelections.com.au/post/f…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
Just published a bunch of new Victorian local elections results
We can call our first Greens RETAINS and we also have a bunch of new results in Port Phillip and Yarra
Read below and follow @LocalElectionAU: localelections.com.au/post/f…
Local Elections Australia retweeted
Finalised results have confirmed the Libertarian Party has won a record 10 seats in NSW’s local government elections
The party had just 1 councillor going into last month’s vote, and will now turn their attention to this month’s Vic local elections
MORE: localelections.com.au
