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2006 South Australian local elections
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the state election held in March 2006 South Australian state election
South Australia parliamentary no 23 October−10 November 2006 2003 South Australian local elections 2003 2010 South Australian local elections 2010 1,155,695 378,130 ( 1.08%) Independent politician IND 150x150px N/A Independents 150x150px N/A Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) 150x150px N/A Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division) 150x150px No leader Greens South Australia Australia First Party AFP 150x150px Bruce Preece Australia First Party Did not contest 0 1 1 341
The 2006 South Australian local elections were held in November 2006 to elect the councils of 66 of the 68 local government areas (LGAs) in South Australia. Many councils also held mayoral elections.http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/2006_Election_Results_Update.pdf#page=47 2006 Local Government Election Results Local Government Association of South Australia 47 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070630122220/http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/2006_Election_Results_Update.pdf#page=47 30 June 2007
As per usual, no election was held in Roxby Council as it is served by an administrator who performs all the functions of a council.https://www.roxbydowns.sa.gov.au/council/about-roxby-council About Roxby Council Roxby Council The election in Adelaide was delayed until November 2007 to enable a review of its representation system.Adelaide City Council elections delayed https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-06-22/adelaide-city-council-elections-delayed/1784252 ABC News
At the close of nominations on 19 September, a total of 1,094 candidates had nominated for mayoral or councillor positions. 56 elections were uncontested.Past council elections https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/elections/past-council-election-results Electoral Commission SA
Two elections were declared 'failed', each because of the withdrawal of a candidate for medical reasons − Kensington Ward in Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Eastwood & Glenunga Ward in Burnside.
The Australia First Party had their first local elections victory, with Bruce Preece elected in Prospect. However, he resigned from the party five days after being elected.Serial bullying claims City North Messenger 9 November 2010
Results
Council elections
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change Independents Labor Liberal Greens Australia First 341 1 1 Total 378,130 100.00 Registered voters / turnout 1,155,695 31.62 −1.08
Aftermath
Following the elections, 37% of voters stated that political advertising received from 230 candidates influenced how they voted.McGregor Tan Research. (2011). Local Government Election Survey: Final Report of the New South Wales Local Government Association: Local Government Association of South Australia
References
Category:Local elections in South Australia
Category:2006 elections in Australia