2013 Greater Geelong mayoral by-election

Mayoral election in the City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia November 2016 December 2022 City of Greater Geelong Mayoral By-Election, 2013 Presidential 2012 Geelong mayoral election 2012 2016 Geelong mayoral election 2017 24 November 2013 78.26% https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/council-by-elections-and-countbacks-timeline/council-by-elections?target=geelongresults2013by Council countbacks www.vec.vic.gov.au 20 December 2022 Darryn Lyons Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) 38,406 29.79% Stephanie Asher Independent (politician) 18,606 14.43% #0645b4 De Blasio—80-90% #1666cb De Blasio—70-80% #e27f90 Lhota—50-60% Mayor Keith Fagg Independent (politician) Darryn Lyons Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) A by-election for the City of Greater Geelong mayor occurred on 24 November 2013. This by-election was triggered by the resignation of Geelong's first directly elected mayor Keith Fagg and saw Darryn Lyons of the Liberal Party become Geelong's second directly elected mayor with a first-preference vote of 29.79%. Lyons' nearest rival, Stephanie Asher, achieved a primary vote of 14.43%. Background Geelong's first directly elected mayor, Keith Fagg, resigned from his position in August 2013, just over a year following his election, citing health reasons.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-16/geelong27s-first-directly-elected-mayor2c-keith-fagg2c-set-t/4891996 Geelong Mayor Keith Fagg quits ABC News 16 August 2013 Campaign Over the course of the mayoral campaign, the local media focused heavily on Darryn Lyons and former mayor Ken Jarvis. On 6 November, the Geelong Advertiser hosted a Mayoral candidate forum with a crowd of over 600 people, and Ken Jarvis won the exit poll which was taken by 200 people.Ken Jarvis Scores Narrow Win In Geelong Advertisers Mayoral DebateGeelong Advertiser https://web.archive.org/web/20131214102441/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/ken-jarvis-scores-narrow-win-in-geelong-advertisers-mayoral-debate/story-fnjuhovy-1226754789435 14 December 2013 Controversy arose when Geelong businessman Frank Costa publicly backed Jarvis; stating that the "state government wouldn't muck around" and that it "may intervene and sack the council if Ken Jarvis isn't elected".https://www.theage.com.au/victoria/geelong-mayoral-election-20131112-2xem7.html Geelong mayoral election 12 November 2013 The next day, however, Victorian Premier Denis Napthine, along with Costa, denied claims that the council would be sacked.https://www.theage.com.au/victoria/premier-denies-claims-he-may-sack-geelong-council-20131114-2xjqk.html Premier denies claims he may sack Geelong council 14 November 2013Debate Hots Up As Frank Costa Denies Sack Council ClaimsGeelong Advertiser https://web.archive.org/web/20131219224825/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/debate-hots-up-as-frank-costa-denies-sack-council-claims/story-fnjuhovy-1226759744789 19 December 2013 Candidates A total of 16 candidates ran in this election.: Candidate nominations  Independent Lily Stefanovic   Independent Stephen Yewdall   Independent Greg Jones   Independent Stephanie Asher   Liberal Darryn Lyons   Victorian Greens Greg Lacey   Labor John Mitchell Former Mayor of Geelong.  Liberal Kenneth Edward Jarvis Former Mayor of Geelong.  Independent Margarette Lewis   Independent Tom O'Conner   Independent Anthony Aitken   Independent John Smith   Independent Rodger Marsden   Liberal Angelo Kakouros   Independent John Robert Irvine Current councillor representing Geelong's Austin Ward.  Independent Doug Mann Results February 2024 References Category:Elections in Victoria (state) Category:2013 elections in Australia Category:Mayoral elections in Australia Category:2013 in Victoria (state) Category:City of Greater Geelong Category:November 2013 in Australia