NSW council elections
The town where 93 per cent of votes for local council weren’t counted
“We’re proud in Australia that it’s easy for people to vote … But we don’t make it easy for people to indicate their intention on the vote.”
- by Anthony Segaert
Latest
The one swing vote that delivered a Liberal lord mayor in Sydney
Martin Zaiter, a Liberal elected to the City of Parramatta, won a vote among his colleagues 8-7 to become mayor at an extraordinary council meeting on Monday.
- by Anthony Segaert
Cameron once ate 18 democracy sausages in one day. Now he’s won an election
Cameron Last is among the Gen Z councillors elected across Sydney for the next four years. Here’s how your council will look.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo, Nick Newling and Catherine Naylor
Investigation
Regional Australia
Andrew Thaler has called female council workers fat, dumb and useless. Now he’s been elected a councillor
Serial pest Andrew Thaler has been elected to a council that has banned him from meetings because he is considered a threat to staff safety.
- by Jordan Baker
Woollahra voters reject bid to cut down on councillors
The referendum to downsize from 15 councillors to nine was defeated by less than 300 votes, but residents in three other local government areas supported smaller councils.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Development
When life gives you Libertarians, you build a lemonade stand (with or without permission)
Got a development application? You’ll get a welcome carpet from the new wave of Libertarians elected to NSW councils.
- by Alexandra Smith
Greens spruik western Sydney wins, play down Gaza effect in the east
Premier Chris Minns admitted a swing away from Labor in western Sydney was a “massive wake-up call” about the economic challenges facing many families.
- by Michael Koziol and Max Maddison
Updated
Sydney councils
Labor fears council results spell trouble for PM before federal election
While Clover Moore has conceded this will be her last term as Sydney lord mayor, the council elections have different implications for those at state and federal levels.
- by Alexandra Smith
NSW council election results 2024 as it happened: Counting concludes; Clover Moore claims victory in City of Sydney
Follow along with our live blog for all the updates on the NSW council elections.
- by Anthony Segaert, Daniel Lo Surdo and Nick Newling
Clover Moore claims victory, begins sixth term as lord mayor
It was an unusual election day for many after the Liberal Party state executive failed to nominate in 16 councils. But in Parramatta, it came back resoundingly.
- by Michael Koziol and Jessica McSweeney
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