2004 Gold Coast City Council election

Local elections in Australia March 2024 Queensland parliamentary no 2000 Gold Coast City Council election 2000 2008 Gold Coast City Council election 2008 27 March 2004 Mayoral election yes parliamentary Primary 80.9% no Ron Clarke 2010.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Ron Clarke Independent (Australia) Gary Baildon GCWA (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Gary Baildon Independent (Australia) Dean Vegas 2012.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Dean Vegas Independent (Australia) After preferences 50.37% 38.11% 11.53% Mayor Subsequent Mayor Gary Baildon Independent Ron Clarke Independent The 2004 Gold Coast City Council election was held on 27 March 2004 to elect a mayor and 14 councillors to the City of Gold Coast. The election was held as part of the statewide local elections in Queensland, Australia.Qld voters head for the polls https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-03-27/qld-voters-head-for-the-polls/159108 ABC News 17 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027204359/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-03-27/qld-voters-head-for-the-polls/159108 27 October 2016 27 March 2004Independence, influence and integrity in local government: A CMC inquiry into the 2004 Gold Coast City Council election https://www.ccc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Docs/Public-Hearings/Gold-Coast-City-Council-Elections-Operation-Grand/Independence-influence-and-integrity-in-local-government-Report-2005.pdf Crime and Misconduct Commission 17 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20240409230030/https://www.ccc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Docs/Public-Hearings/Gold-Coast-City-Council-Elections-Operation-Grand/Independence-influence-and-integrity-in-local-government-Report-2005.pdf 9 April 2024 2006 Incumbent mayor Gary Baildon was defeated by former Olympian Ron Clarke.Election results as they come in, with GCCC http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_news_item.asp?PID=3669 City of Gold Coast 17 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040402133902/http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/t_news_item.asp?PID=3669 2 April 2004 25 March 2004Bowe William Council elections wash-up https://www.pollbludger.net/2004/03/28/council-elections-wash-up/ The Poll Bludger 17 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260216144638/https://www.pollbludger.net/2004/03/28/council-elections-wash-up/ 16 February 2026 28 March 2004Local Communities Decide 2004: Gold Coast City Council http://election.lgaq.asn.au/results/index.aspx?CouncilID=56&DivisionNumber=0 Local Government Association of Queensland 17 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040628035915/http://election.lgaq.asn.au/results/index.aspx?CouncilID=56&DivisionNumber=0 28 June 2004 16 April 2004 Campaign Shortly before the election, prominent developer Brian Ray revealed he was the "kingmaker" who − along with several other prominent business figures − had contributed funding to a trust fund available to certain candidates, including Roxanne Scott, Brian Rowe, Greg Betts and Grant Pforr (the latter two were successful).Gold Coast City Council election 2004: Inside the controversial local government campaign https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/council-election/gold-coast-city-council-election-2004-inside-the-controversial-local-government-campaign/news-story/cbca6ca8a94dbf037b1f6d1b22572bea Gold Coast Bulletin 17 March 2024 On the day before the election, nightclub operators spent more than $16,000 to send SMS messages to more than 75,000 people in a campaign against Gary Baildon because of a decision to reduce nightclub opening hours. Candidates Mayoral candidates Party Candidate Background Greens Ian Latto Candidate for Southport at the February 2004 state election Independent Dean Vegas Elvis Presley impersonatorMcGhee Ashlynne Elvis impersonator sings mayoral hopes https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-03/elvis-impersonator-sings-mayoral-hopes/3206640 ABC News 17 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20161030150619/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-03/elvis-impersonator-sings-mayoral-hopes/3206640 30 October 2016 3 October 2011 Independent Gary Baildon Mayor of the Gold Coast since 1997 Independent Ron Clarke Olympian and businessman Ward candidates Ward Held by Candidates Division 1 Ray Hackwood Ray Hackwood Linda Mina Division 2 David Power David Power John Wayne Division 3 Alan Rickard Anne Bennett David Childs Grant J. Pforr Fred Woodley Division 4 Margaret Grummitt Diane Brennan Hans Heinrich Pete Keech Rob Molhoek Wayne Skuthorpe Division 5 Peter Young Brian Rowe Peter Young Division 6 Dawn Crichlow Dawn Crichlow Roxanne Scott Division 7 Max Christmas Max Christmas Julie Devery Susie Douglas Jim MacAnally Don Magin Terry Stollery Division 8 Bob La Castra Bob La Castra Matthew Mackechnie James Tayler Division 9 Ted Shepherd Guy Jones Jill Pead Ted Shepherd Division 10 Eddy Sarroff Steve Bryan Niree-Anne Christison Eddy Sarroff Division 11 Jan Grew Linda Brown Jan Grew Barry Jeffriess Bruce Simmonds Division 12 Peter Drake Greg Betts Stephen Cameron Peter Drake David Dunk Scott Eade Kevin J. Hinton Grant O'Sullivan Irene Wareing Division 13 Daphne McDonald Garry Ferrell Daphne McDonald Val Popova-Clark Craig Waiwiri Division 14 Sue Robbins Karen Coates Ken Hopgood Sue Robbins Bradley Stubbs References External links Election 2004 on the Gold Coast City Council website 2004 Category:2004 elections in Australia Category:March 2004 in Australia