2012 New South Wales local elections

none New South Wales parliamentary no 8 September 2012 2008 New South Wales local elections 2008 2016 →2017 IND N/A Independents 927 1,306,350 38.14% Liberal Party of Australia placeholder portrait.svg 120 120 160 0 0 N/A Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division) 172 748,349 21.85% Labor Placeholder.png 120 120 160 0 0 N/A Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) 152 656,552 19.17% Greens placeholder-01.png 120 120 160 0 0 No leader The Greens NSW 38 228,708 6.68% UNI No leader Unity Party (Australia) 3 15,005 0.44% CDP_Placeholder.png 120 120 160 0 0 Fred Nile Christian Democrats 7F0080 1 0 0 14,032 0.41% John Humphreys.png 140 120 160 2 10 John Humphreys Liberal Democratic Party (Australia) 0 0 2 2 10,492 0.31% Jim Saleam Australian nationalist (3x4 cropped).png 250 120 160 8 62 Jim Saleam Australia First Party 0 0 1 1 6,421 0.19% Communist_Placeholder.png 120 120 160 0 0 No leader Communist CC2026 0 0 1 1 2,352 0.07% The 2012 New South Wales local elections were held on 8 September 2012 to elect the councils of 150 of the 152 local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia. Several councils also held mayoral elections and/or referendums.Arnold Alex Team Gash to control Shoalhaven council https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/348828/team-gash-to-control-shoalhaven-council/ Illawarra Mercury 15 September 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20160204205248/https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/348828/team-gash-to-control-shoalhaven-council/ 4 February 2016 21 September 2012 The elections were conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission, with the exception of 14 councils who chose to conduct their own elections or use the services of the private Australian Election Company.Results by Local Government Area https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/lge-index.htm New South Wales Electoral Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20231228232610/https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/lge-index.htm 28 December 2023 No elections were held in Shellharbour or Wollongong as electors had voted a year prior in 2011, following the sackings of both councils in 2008.Shellharbour is latest to join the ranks of sacked councils 10 July 2008 https://www.smh.com.au/national/shellharbour-is-latest-to-join-the-ranks-of-sacked-councils-20080710-gdsli0.html Sydney Morning HeraldEnough evidence to sack Shellharbour Council: inquiry https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-06-12/enough-evidence-to-sack-shellharbour-council/2468848 ABC News 12 June 2008 The Liberal Party chose not to contest the elections in Fairfield and Penrith, leading to Liberal councillors running as Independent Liberals.City of Fairfield election, 2016 25 August 2016 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/nswcouncil2016/fairfield2016 The Tally RoomCity of Penrith election, 2016 31 August 2016 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/nswcouncil2016/penrith2016 The Tally Room More than 16 wards across the state were uncontested.NSW council election – statewide results 14 September 2016 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/30276 The Tally Room Parties The following registered parties contested this election. This does not include groups of independents: Christian Democrats Greens Labor Party Liberal Democrats Liberal Party Socialist Alliance Unity Party In addition, a number of local government-registered parties also contested the elections.Local government register of political parties https://elections.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-disclosure/public-register-and-lists/register-of-parties/local-register-of-parties New South Wales Electoral Commission Party changes before elections Council Ward Councillor Former party New party Date Wagga Wagga Undivided Garry Hiscock  Independent  Business 20 July 2009Higgins Ben Hiscock joins new party https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/728808/hiscock-joins-new-party/ The Daily Advertiser 26 March 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250326022318/https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/728808/hiscock-joins-new-party/ 26 March 2025 20 July 2009 Hornsby Mayor Nick Berman  Liberal  Independent 11 November 2010Liberal candidate quits over infighting https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/liberal-candidate-quits-over-infighting-20101111-17nw3.html Sydney Morning Herald Newcastle Ward 4 Mike Jackson  Labor  Independent 16 February 2011 Newcastle Ward 4 Mike Jackson  Independent  Liberal 15 April 2011 Auburn First Ward Le Lam  Unity  Independent 2011 Ashfield South Morris Mansour  Liberal  Independent 2011Meet the candidates in Ashfield-Djarrawunang https://www.theleader.com.au/story/7526739/council-elections-2021-meet-the-candidates-in-ashfield-djarrawunang/ St George and Sutherland Shire Leader Uralla A Ward Isabel Strutt   Christian Democrats  Independent 2012 Results Results of the 2012 New South Wales local elections Party Votes % Swing SeatsExcluding directly-elected mayors. Change   Independents 1,306,350 38.14 927   Liberal 748,349 21.85 172   Labor 656,552 19.17 152   Greens 228,708 6.68 38   Independent Liberal 132,756 3.87 33   Independent National 33,882 0.99 15   Your Warringah 33,757 0.98 5   Clover Moore Independent Team 30,352 0.89 4 1   Independent Lake Alliance 26,242 0.77 4   Shire Watch Independents 20,654 0.60 1   Independent Labor 16,061 0.47 11   Unity 15,005 0.44 3   Christian Democrats 14,032 0.41 0   Save Tuggerah Lakes 11,465 0.33 2   Shoalhaven Independents Group 11,171 0.33 3   Liberal Democrats 10,492 0.31 2 2   Holroyd Independents 8,567 0.25 2   Eurobodalla Ratepayers Action 8,059 0.23 4   Lorraine Wearne 7,914 0.23 2   Residents First Woollahra 7,502 0.22 5   Totally Locally Committed 7,364 0.21 2   Liverpool Community Independents Team 7,363 0.21 1   Australia First 6,421 0.19 1 1   Parramatta Independents 5,628 0.17 0   Living Sydney 5,524 0.17 +0.17 1 1   Community First 5,386 0.16 1   Residents Action For Auburn 4,960 0.14 2   Building Australia 4,448 0.13 +0.13 0   No Parking Meters 4,446 0.13 0 1   Bob Thompson 4,140 0.12 1   Serving Mosman 4,128 0.12 2   Woodville Independents 4,118 0.12 0   Community Service Environment 3,977 0.12 1   Democratic Labor 3,700 0.11 1   Manly Independents 3,609 0.10 2   Burwood Community Voice 3,559 0.10 1   Residents For Mosman 3,155 0.09 1   Our Sustainable Future 2,792 0.08 2   Albury Citizens and Ratepayers 2,751 0.08 1   Parramatta Better Local Government 2,602 0.07 0   Communist 2,352 0.07 1 1   Sex Party 2,149 0.06 +0.06 0   Save Our State 888 0.02 0   Kogarah Residents 804 0.02 0   Socialist Alliance 724 0.02 0   Protectionist 256 0.01 0   Family First 126 0.01 0   Democrats 103 0.01 0  Total2012 NSW Local Council Elections http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/ ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20131031003123/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/ 31 October 2013 3,425,343 100.00 – – – Aftermath The Liberal Democrats had their first-ever electoral victories, with Jeff Pettett and Clinton Mead elected to Ku-ring-gai Council and Campbelltown City Council respectively. The election of Tony Oldfield to Auburn City Council remains the only time the present-day Communist Party of Australia had had an electoral win. Australia First councillor Maurice Girotto left the party in 2013 to sit as an independent, before joining the Christian Democrats in March 2016.Girotto quits Australia First 3 November 2013 https://westernweekender.com.au/2013/11/girotto-quits-australia-first/ The Weekend Westener Following the elections, major changes occurred as a result of the enactment of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948 and as a result of a review by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that commenced in 2013. On 12 May 2016, following a further review by the Minister for Local Government and the independent Local Government Boundaries Commission, Premier Mike Baird announced Stage 1 starting with 19 new councils, through amalgamations and mergers, with immediate effect. The Minister indicated in principle support to create a further nine new councils, subject to the decision of the courts.https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/ Introduction Stronger Councils Government of New South Wales 12 May 2016 12 May 2016 23 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170223033506/https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/ dead https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/new-councils-nsw New councils for NSW Family & Community Services Government of New South Wales 12 May 2016 12 May 2016 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616000853/https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/new-councils-nsw dead On the same day, the Governor of New South Wales acted on the advice of the Minister, and proclaimed the 19 new local government areas. Another proclamation occurred a few months later with the amalgamation of City of Botany Bay and City of Rockdale.Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/assets/Uploads/Local-Government-Council-Amalgamations-Proclamation.pdf 12 May 2016 Stronger Councils Government of New South Wales August 2026 InternetArchiveBot This resulted in 79 councils being contested in 2016 and 46 in 2017, before the vast majority contested together again in 2021. By-elections 2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election The New South Wales Electoral Commission held a number of by-elections to fill vacancies on councils after the 2012 elections up until 2016.Local government election results https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/past-results/local-election-results New South Wales Electoral Commission Council Ward Before Change Result after preference distributionCouncillorPartyCauseDateDatePartyCandidate%HurstvilleHurstville 15 March 2014 Labor Brent Thomas57.59 Liberal Tim Feng"second" Second-placed on primary vote as the by-election did not require preference distribution. 30.44 Woollahra Double Bay 15 March 2014 LiberalJames Keulemans55.80 Residents First Anne Crooks"second" 25.25 Willoughby Sailors Bay Gail Giles-Gidney Independent Liberal Elected as mayor12 April 201414 June 2014 IndependentRachel Hill64.79 Independent Vache Kahramanian"second" 22.51 Brewarrina Unsubdivided Jeanette Barker Independent DeathMarch 201421 June 2014 IndependentBill Loughnan56.48 Independent Tommy Stanton 43.52 Leichhardt Birrabirragal/Balmain Melinda Manikas Liberal Death 8 May 2014 2 August 2014 IndependentJohn Stamolis60.61 Labor Aaron Di Pietro 39.39 Woollahra Double Bay 23 August 2014 IndependentJohn DoyleN/A Elected unopposed Cobar Unsubdivided 23 August 2014 IndependentPeter Abbott85.80 Independent Peter Florance 14.20 Marrickville West Emanuel TsardouliasLaborDeath19 August 201423 August 2014 LaborDaniel Barbar50.08 Greens Justine Langford"second" 33.05 Blue Mountains First Ward 15 November 2014 LaborSarah Shrubb53.71 Greens Kerry Brown 46.29 Blue Mountains Second Ward 15 November 2014 LaborVictoria Arney53.01 Independent Rob Thompson 46.99 Clarence Valley Unsubdivided 21 February 2015 IndependentArthur LysaughtN/A Elected unopposed Newcastle Ward 3 21 February 2015 LaborDeclan Clausen53.15 Independent Kath Elliott 46.85 Ryde East 21 February 2015 LiberalJane Stott52.77 Labor Penny Pedersen 47.23 Wakool B Ward 5 March 2016 IndependentDavid LandiniN/A Elected unopposed Wakool C Ward Colin Membrey Independent Resignation December 2015 5 March 2016 No candidate declared elected Wakool C Ward N/AN/ANo candidate elected5 March 20169 April 2016 IndependentAlan Mathers69.06 IndependentChristine Dartnell30.94 Mayoral elections New South Wales parliamentary no 8 September 2012 2008 New South Wales mayoral elections 2008 2016 →2017 Independent politician IND 150x150px N/A Independents 150x150px N/A Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) 150x150px N/A Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division) 150x150px No leader The Greens NSW The 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections were held on 8 September 2012 to elect mayors or lord mayors to 36 of the 152 local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales. The elections were held as part of the statewide local elections.2012 NSW Local Council Elections http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/ ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20131031003123/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/ 31 October 2013 These were the last mayoral elections for Botany Bay, Canterbury, Greater Taree, Manly, Queanbeyan, Snowy River and Warringah − all of which were LGAs abolished in the 2016 local government proclamations.https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/ Introduction Stronger Councils Government of New South Wales 12 May 2016 12 May 2016 23 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170223033506/https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/ dead https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/new-councils-nsw New councils for NSW Family & Community Services Government of New South Wales 12 May 2016 12 May 2016 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616000853/https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/new-councils-nsw dead Retiring mayors Greg Piper (independent lake alliance) − Lake Macquarie, announced March 2012Moore Matthew Moore blasts O'Farrell for push to get her out of bearpit https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/moore-blasts-ofarrell-for-push-to-get-her-out-of-bearpit-20120313-1uygn.html Sydney Morning Herald https://web.archive.org/web/20240512055710/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/moore-blasts-ofarrell-for-push-to-get-her-out-of-bearpit-20120313-1uygn.html 12 May 2024 14 March 2012 Mr Piper, who has already decided not to contest the September local government elections Genia McCaffery (independent) − North Sydney, announced 12 June 2012Genia McCaffery has announced her retirement from politics after 17 years as mayor of North Sydney https://www.facebook.com/NthSydCouncil/posts/genia-mccaffery-has-announced-her-retirement-from-politics-after-17-years-as-may/398973083473915/ Facebook North Sydney Council 12 May 2024 12 June 2012 John Tate (independent) − Newcastle, announced 8 August 2012Newcastle lord mayor John Tate to retire https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/207877/newcastle-lord-mayor-john-tate-to-retire/ Newcastle Herald 8 August 2012 Bellingen 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: BellingenBellingen Shire Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Bellingen ABC News 13 May 2024 1 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130601104823/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Bellingen bot: unknown independent Mark Troy 4,769 65.5 +29.0 independent Wayne Wadsworth 2,517 34.5 +34.5 7,286 95.0 5.0 82.5 independent +29.0 Botany Bay 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: Botany BayThe Council of the City of Botany Bay http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=BotanyBay ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135132/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=BotanyBay 2014-02-22 Ben Keneally Labor NSW 13,088 63.6 −36.4 John Ryan Independent 3,259 15.8 +15.8 Sherry Butt Independent 1,768 8.6 +8.6 Alan Hough Greens NSW 1,699 8.3 +8.3 Charlie Trist Independent 749 3.6 +3.6 20,563 94.9 5.1 Labor NSW −36.4 Burwood 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: Municipality of Burwood MayorBurwood Council - Mayoral Election First Preference Results https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/burwood-council/mayoral/first-preference-results/index.htm electoral commission NSW NSW Electoral Commission 20 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20160323041942/http://www.pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/burwood-council/mayoral/first-preference-results/index.htm 23 March 2016 liveDistribution of Preferences Countsheet https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/Results/LGE2012/EMA/Mayor%20DOP/Burwood/Mayoral-DOP.pdf electoral commission NSW NSW Department of Education https://web.archive.org/web/20160401115007/http://www.pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/Results/LGE2012/EMA/Mayor%20DOP/Burwood/Mayoral-DOP.pdf 1 April 2016 live Labor nsw John Faker 5,626 44.38 Liberal nsw Justin Taunton 4,420 27.74 Burwood Community Voice Lesley Furneaux-Cook 3,386 21.25 Independent David Wieley 1,057 6.63 15,936 95.79 700 4.21 16,636 84.69 Labor nsw John Faker 7,949 59.85 Liberal nsw Justin Taunton 5,332 40.15 Labor Eurobodalla 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: EurobodallaEurobodalla Shire Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Eurobodalla ABC News 13 May 2024 8 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130608150419/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Eurobodalla bot: unknown Eurobodalla Shire Council - Mayoral Election https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/eurobodalla-shire-council/mayoral/summary/index.htm New South Wales Electoral Commission 16 September 2012Lindsay Brown mayor of Eurobodalla Shire https://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/347643/lindsay-brown-mayor-of-eurobodalla-shire/ Narooma News 20 September 2012 independent Graham Scobie 2,266 10.6 +2.5 independent Fergus Thomson 2,209 10.3 −10.7 independent Lindsay Brown 2,017 9.4 −2.8 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Noel (Tubby) Harrison 1,638 7.6 +7.6 Eurobodalla First sa first Rob Pollock 1,636 7.6 −10.6 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Liz Innes 1,481 6.9 +6.9 greens nsw Gabi Harding 1,372 6.4 +6.4 independent Phil Constable 1,364 6.4 +6.4 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Ron Gifford 1,033 4.8 +4.8 independent Chris Vardon 885 4.1 +4.1 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Michele Cameron 805 3.8 +3.8 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Neil Burnside 707 3.3 +3.3 independent Alan Morton 671 3.1 +3.1 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Milton Leslight 621 2.9 +2.9 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Peter Schwarz 603 2.8 +2.8 independent Allan Brown 512 2.4 −7.4 independent Orit Karny Winters 497 2.3 +2.3 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Gary Smith 442 2.1 −2.9 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country April Creed 338 1.6 +1.6 independent Chris Kowal 211 1.0 −5.6 independent Glenda Bishop 156 0.7 +0.7 21,464 94.2 1,325 5.8 22,789 82.4 independent Lindsay Brown 3,845 50.7 +50.7 Eurobodalla Ratepayers new country Liz Innes 3,737 49.3 +49.3 independent independent N/A Fairfield 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: FairfieldFairfield City Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Fairfield ABC News 12 May 2024 1 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130601232642/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Fairfield bot: unknown Raue Ben City of Fairfield election, 2016 25 August 2016 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/nswcouncil2016/fairfield2016 The Tally Room labor nsw Frank Carbone 44,641 45.4 −15.0 independent Nhan Tran 15,833 16.1 +16.1 independent liberal Zaya Toma 8,773 8.9 −24.6 greens nsw Bill Cashman 8,371 8.5 +8.5 independent Sam Yousif 7,918 8.1 +8.1 christian democrats Juliat Nasr 7,237 7.4 +7.4 unity Ken Yeung 5,647 5.7 +5.7 98,450 90.8 9.2 85.4 labor nsw Frank Carbone 49,041 71.3 +10.9 independent Nhan Tran 19,727 28.7 +28.7 labor nsw N/A Lake Macquarie 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: Lake MacquarieLake Macquarie City Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=LakeMacquarie ABC News 12 May 2024 29 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130529084225/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=LakeMacquarie bot: unknown City of Lake Macquarie election, 2016 26 August 2016 https://www.tallyroom.com.au/archive/nswcouncil2016/lakemac2016 The Tally Room labor nsw Jodie Harrison 37,202 32.8 +6.6 independent lake alliance Wendy Harrison 28,944 25.6 −35.6 liberal nsw Ken Paxinos 25,367 22.4 +22.4 independent Jim Sullivan 9,831 8.7 +8.7 greens nsw Phillipa Parsons 8,503 7.5 −5.1 independent Arjay Martin 3,424 3.0 +3.0 113,276 93.8 6.2 84.2 labor nsw Jodie Harrison 43,956 52.2 independent lake alliance Wendy Harrison 40,296 47.8 labor nsw independent lake alliance Nambucca 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: NambuccaNambucca Shire Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Nambucca ABC News 13 May 2024 28 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528145314/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Nambucca bot: unknown independent Rhonda Hoban 7,546 69.8 independent John Ainsworth 3,266 30.2 10,812 96.0 4.0 80.5 independent Newcastle 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: NewcastleNewcastle City Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Newcastle ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20130601052343/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Newcastle 1 June 2013 independent Jeff McCloy 36,663 43.1 +43.1 labor nsw Nuatali Nelmes 24,128 28.4 +10.5 greens nsw John Sutton 10,021 11.8 −2.2 independent Aaron Buman 6,226 7.3 −10.9 independent Jacqueline Haines 4,186 4.9 +4.9 independent Bryan Havenhand 2,298 2.7 +2.7 independent Col Peebles 1,497 1.8 +1.8 85,019 94.7 5.3 82.5 independent Jeff McCloy 38,321 51.0 +51.0 labor nsw Nuatali Nelmes 26,009 34.6 greens nsw John Sutton 10,883 14.5 independent independent N/A North Sydney 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: North SydneyNorth Sydney Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=NorthSydney ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20131028023355/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=NorthSydney 28 October 2013 independent Jilly Gibson 11,893 40.5 independent Zoë Baker 9,731 33.1 independent Suzanne Clarke-Nash 7,745 26.4 29,369 93.5 2,040 6.5 31,409 74.1 independent Jilly Gibson 14,559 56.8 independent Zoë Baker 11,062 43.2 independent independent N/A Queanbeyan 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: QueanbeyanQueanbeyan City Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Queanbeyan ABC News 12 May 2024 19 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070039/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Queanbeyan bot: unknown tim overall Tim Overall 10,380 54.2 +9.5 labor nsw Brian Brown 3,009 15.7 +15.7 independent Jamie Cregan 2,709 14.1 +14.1 independent Sue Whelan 1,546 8.1 +8.1 independent Ann Rocca 1,515 7.9 −8.1 19,159 95.1 4.9 76.3 Tim Overall Team +9.5 Snowy River 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: Snowy RiverSnowy River Shire Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=SnowyRiver ABC News 13 May 2024 5 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130605171159/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=SnowyRiver bot: unknown independent John Cahill 1,470 42.3 +42.3 independent Peter Beer 1,069 30.7 +30.7 independent John Shumack 939 27.0 +27.0 3,478 95.8 N/A 4.2 N/A 77.7 N/A independent John Cahill 1,606 56.5 +56.5 independent Peter Beer 1,236 43.5 +43.5 independent N/A This was the first time the position of mayor of Snowy River was directly-elected Sydney 2012 Sydney City Council election 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: Sydney2012 NSW Local Council Elections - Council of the City of Sydney http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Sydney ABC News 12 May 2024 19 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070305/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Sydney bot: unknown clover moore Clover Moore 34,903 51.1 −5.4 liberal nsw Edward Mandla 11,031 16.1 +2.1 labor nsw Linda Scott 7,124 10.4 −4.6 Living Sydney Team city country alliance Angela Vithoulkas 6,722 9.8 +9.8 greens nsw Irene Doutney 4,462 6.5 −6.9 sex party Zahra Stardust 2,241 3.3 +3.3 Independent Dixie Coulton 1,303 1.9 +1.9 Housing Action Team communist (1971) Denis Doherty 557 0.8 +0.8 68,343 97.4 2.6 69.2 Clover Moore −5.4 Warringah 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: WarringahWarringah Council http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Warringah ABC News 12 May 2024 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140822174859/http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/council/?page=Warringah bot: unknown Former Warringah mayor Michael Regan starts Your Northern Beaches party ahead of council elections https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/former-warringah-mayor-michael-regan-starts-your-northern-beaches-party-ahead-of-council-elections/news-story/5110c623dba6c0cc8ac577b4d9c09a87 The Daily Telegraph https://web.archive.org/web/20240512103958/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/former-warringah-mayor-michael-regan-starts-your-northern-beaches-party-ahead-of-council-elections/news-story/5110c623dba6c0cc8ac577b4d9c09a87?nk=62ff6f2f549ad42ae706e1356e254fe6-1715510398 12 May 2024 20 January 2017 Your Warringah Michael Regan 41,161 56.3 +36.7 independent liberal Pat Daley 12,935 17.7 +17.7 independent Vincent De Luca 9,756 13.4 +6.4 greens nsw Conny Harris 9,222 12.6 −1.6 32,800 94.4 1,959 5.6 34,759 Your Warringah +36.7 Willoughby 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections: WilloughbyWilloughby City Council - Mayoral Election https://pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2012/willoughby-city-council/mayoral/summary/index.htm New South Wales Electoral Commission 13 September 2012 independent Pat Reilly 17,470 53.3 independent liberal Stuart Coppock 15,330 46.7 32,800 94.4 1,959 5.6 34,759 independent See also 2012 New South Wales mayoral elections 2012 Sydney City Council election Notes References Category:Local elections in New South Wales NewSouthWaleslocal Elections