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Gallery: See what went on at the 2024 Cairns Local Election

Thousands of eligible voters, eager to claim their democracy sausage, lined up at polling stations around Cairns to have their say in the 2024 local government elections. SEE THE PICTURES

Brendan Radke and Kate Stephenson
March 18, 2024 - 8:31AM
The Cairns Post
Mayoral candidate Paul Taylor outside the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
1/41Mayoral candidate Paul Taylor outside the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
Community First how to vote cards, ready to be handed out to voters. Picture: Brendan Radke
2/41Community First how to vote cards, ready to be handed out to voters. Picture: Brendan Radke
A voter takes a how to vote card for Team Eden from a volunteer at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
3/41A voter takes a how to vote card for Team Eden from a volunteer at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
Grant Prior lined up to vote with his two children Elliott Prior, 5, and Patrick Prior, 3, at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/41Grant Prior lined up to vote with his two children Elliott Prior, 5, and Patrick Prior, 3, at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Voters mark their ballot paper and cast their vote at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
5/41Voters mark their ballot paper and cast their vote at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Ann-Elise Domenighini cast her vote at the local government election with her son Liam Domenighini, 2, at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
6/41Ann-Elise Domenighini cast her vote at the local government election with her son Liam Domenighini, 2, at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Councilor candidate corflutes line the footpath outside of the Down Park Community Hal on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/41Councilor candidate corflutes line the footpath outside of the Down Park Community Hal on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Mayoral candidate for Community First Denis Walls greets supporters outside of the Down Park Community Hall on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
8/41Mayoral candidate for Community First Denis Walls greets supporters outside of the Down Park Community Hall on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Community First how to vote cards, ready to be handed out to voters. Picture: Brendan Radke
9/41Community First how to vote cards, ready to be handed out to voters. Picture: Brendan Radke
Mayoral candidate for Community First Denis Walls greets supporters outside of the Down Park Community Hall on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
10/41Mayoral candidate for Community First Denis Walls greets supporters outside of the Down Park Community Hall on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Kyle Domenighini and Ann-Elise Domenighini cast their vote at the local government election accompanied by their son Liam Domenighini, 2, at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
11/41Kyle Domenighini and Ann-Elise Domenighini cast their vote at the local government election accompanied by their son Liam Domenighini, 2, at the polling booth at the Down Park Community Centre, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Edmonton resident of 45 years Steven Peach cast his vote at the Down Park Community Hal on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
12/41Edmonton resident of 45 years Steven Peach cast his vote at the Down Park Community Hal on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
The line to vote stretched out the door and along the fence at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
13/41The line to vote stretched out the door and along the fence at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
Amy Eden was campaigning at the Our Lady Help of Christian School polling booth, in Division 4, on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Annabel Bowles
14/41Amy Eden was campaigning at the Our Lady Help of Christian School polling booth, in Division 4, on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Annabel Bowles
A voter takes a how to vote card for Team Eden from a volunteer at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
15/41A voter takes a how to vote card for Team Eden from a volunteer at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns mayoral candidate Paul Taylor hands out how to vote cards at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
16/41Cairns mayoral candidate Paul Taylor hands out how to vote cards at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
Councilor candidate corflutes line the footpath outside of the Down Park Community Hal on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
17/41Councilor candidate corflutes line the footpath outside of the Down Park Community Hal on Pyne Street, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns mayoral candidate Paul Taylor thanks suppprter Sharyon Murphy for volunteering to hand out how to vote cards at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
18/41Cairns mayoral candidate Paul Taylor thanks suppprter Sharyon Murphy for volunteering to hand out how to vote cards at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
The line to vote stretched out the door and along the fence at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
19/41The line to vote stretched out the door and along the fence at the polling booth set up at Cairns State High School for the local government election. Picture: Brendan Radke
After having their home invaded earlier this month, Cairns City couple Brian Kennaugh and Debbie Kennaugh are hoping more can be done to stop crime in the CBD. Picture: Samuel Davis
20/41After having their home invaded earlier this month, Cairns City couple Brian Kennaugh and Debbie Kennaugh are hoping more can be done to stop crime in the CBD. Picture: Samuel Davis
Westcourt resident Molly Mckendry and close mate Kendal Rumford vote at Cairns State High School on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Picture: Samuel Davis
21/41Westcourt resident Molly Mckendry and close mate Kendal Rumford vote at Cairns State High School on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Picture: Samuel Davis
A Cairns voter holds a dozen how to vote cards for local council candidates in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
22/41A Cairns voter holds a dozen how to vote cards for local council candidates in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns voter Jean Hislop of Edmonton casts her vote in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
23/41Cairns voter Jean Hislop of Edmonton casts her vote in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns voter Jean Hislop of Edmonton casts her vote in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
24/41Cairns voter Jean Hislop of Edmonton casts her vote in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns voter Mikaela Field of Edmonton casts her vote in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
25/41Cairns voter Mikaela Field of Edmonton casts her vote in the local government election at a polling booth in Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke
Division 4 resident Marifel Wessel voted in the 2024 Cairns local government election at Edge Hill State School polling booth on Saturday. Picture: Annabel Bowles
26/41Division 4 resident Marifel Wessel voted in the 2024 Cairns local government election at Edge Hill State School polling booth on Saturday. Picture: Annabel Bowles
Division 4 resident Sue Maxwell voted in the 2024 Cairns local government election at Edge Hill State School polling booth on Saturday. Picture: Annabel Bowles
27/41Division 4 resident Sue Maxwell voted in the 2024 Cairns local government election at Edge Hill State School polling booth on Saturday. Picture: Annabel Bowles
Mayoral candidate Amy Eden is thanked by a supporter at the Team Eden post election party. Picture: Brendan Radke
28/41Mayoral candidate Amy Eden is thanked by a supporter at the Team Eden post election party. Picture: Brendan Radke
Russell Coghlan, Ellen Porter, Bethany Sarles, Division 8 councilor Rhonda Coghlan, Blair Beloustein, Jayne Webber and Mark Smedts at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
29/41Russell Coghlan, Ellen Porter, Bethany Sarles, Division 8 councilor Rhonda Coghlan, Blair Beloustein, Jayne Webber and Mark Smedts at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
Team Eden candidates Kesa Strieby, Shane Trimby, Ian Moller-Nielsen, Trevor Tim, Emma Gelling and Jo Piggott lift up mayoral candidate Amy Eden as she lead the ballot count at the Team Eden post election party, held at Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Brendan Radke
30/41Team Eden candidates Kesa Strieby, Shane Trimby, Ian Moller-Nielsen, Trevor Tim, Emma Gelling and Jo Piggott lift up mayoral candidate Amy Eden as she lead the ballot count at the Team Eden post election party, held at Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Brendan Radke
Team Eden campaign manager Gary Kerr and Jilinda Lee check the preliminary polling results at the Team Eden post election party. Picture: Brendan Radke
31/41Team Eden campaign manager Gary Kerr and Jilinda Lee check the preliminary polling results at the Team Eden post election party. Picture: Brendan Radke
Division 5 candidate Nathan Lee Long at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
32/41Division 5 candidate Nathan Lee Long at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
Team Eden members Ian Moller-Neilsen, Shane Trimby, Kesa Strieby, mayoral candidate Amy Eden, Emma Gelling, Jo Piggott and Trevor Tim celebrate a successful election campaign. Picture: Brendan Radke
33/41Team Eden members Ian Moller-Neilsen, Shane Trimby, Kesa Strieby, mayoral candidate Amy Eden, Emma Gelling, Jo Piggott and Trevor Tim celebrate a successful election campaign. Picture: Brendan Radke
Division 1 councillor Brett Moller talks with supporters at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
34/41Division 1 councillor Brett Moller talks with supporters at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
Division 7 candidate Matthew Calanna at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
35/41Division 7 candidate Matthew Calanna at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
Mayoral candidate Amy Eden checks the election preliminary results on a supporter's phone at the Team Eden post election party on Saturday night. Picture: Brendan Radke
36/41Mayoral candidate Amy Eden checks the election preliminary results on a supporter's phone at the Team Eden post election party on Saturday night. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns Mayor Terry James with his wife Carole James at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
37/41Cairns Mayor Terry James with his wife Carole James at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
Mayoral candidate Amy Eden is thanked by a supporter at the Team Eden post election party. Picture: Brendan Radke
38/41Mayoral candidate Amy Eden is thanked by a supporter at the Team Eden post election party. Picture: Brendan Radke
Division 8 councilor Rhonda Coghlan checks the preliminary election results with friend Jayne Webber and daughter Ellen Porter at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
39/41Division 8 councilor Rhonda Coghlan checks the preliminary election results with friend Jayne Webber and daughter Ellen Porter at the Unity Team's post election party, held at Spicy Bite restaurant in the Cairns CBD. Picture: Brendan Radke
Former Cairns Woman of the Year winners Kesa Strieby and Jo Piggott celebrate with Amy Eden at the Team Eden post election party, held at Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Brendan Radke
40/41Former Cairns Woman of the Year winners Kesa Strieby and Jo Piggott celebrate with Amy Eden at the Team Eden post election party, held at Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Brendan Radke
Team Eden candidates Kesa Strieby, Shane Trimby, Ian Moller-Nielsen, Trevor Tim, Jo Piggott and Emma Gelling lift up mayoral candidate Amy Eden as she lead the ballot count at the Team Eden post election party, held at Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Brendan Radke
41/41Team Eden candidates Kesa Strieby, Shane Trimby, Ian Moller-Nielsen, Trevor Tim, Jo Piggott and Emma Gelling lift up mayoral candidate Amy Eden as she lead the ballot count at the Team Eden post election party, held at Brothers Leagues Club. Picture: Brendan Radke
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