2009 Tasmanian local elections

Local elections in Tasmania, Australia 2009 Tasmanian local elections Tasmania parliamentary no 2007 Tasmanian local elections 2007 13–27 October 2009 2011 Tasmanian local elections 2011 362,890Local Government Election Report 2009 https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Publications/LocalGovernmentElectionReports/Previous_Elections/2009%20Local%20Government%20Election%20report.pdf Tasmanian Electoral Commission 1 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241019173629/https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Publications/LocalGovernmentElectionReports/Previous_Elections/2009%20Local%20Government%20Election%20report.pdf 19 October 2024 April 2010 55.54% ( 1.89)Local Government Election Report 2011 https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Publications/LocalGovernmentElectionReports/Previous_Elections/2011%20Local%20Government%20Election%20report.pdf Tasmanian Electoral Commission 28 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241228130859/https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Publications/LocalGovernmentElectionReports/Previous_Elections/2011%20Local%20Government%20Election%20report.pdf 28 December 2024 All 29 local government areas in Tasmania(208 council members) The 2009 Tasmanian local elections were held in October 2009 to elect the councils, mayors and deputy mayors of the 29 local government areas (LGAs) in Tasmania.Raue Ben Tasmanian local council elections https://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252 The Tally Room 1 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250101070509/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252 1 January 2025 6 October 2009Local election nominations close https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-11-23/local-election-nominations-close/1152778 ABC News 1 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250101071537/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-11-23/local-election-nominations-close/1152778 1 January 2025 23 November 2009 The elections for Break O'Day and Glamorgan–Spring Bay were delayed until December 2009 to allow for the councils to consider a voluntary merger, which ultimately did not occur.Councils' merger up for debate https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-07-04/councils-merger-up-for-debate/1341416 ABC News 1 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250101072525/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-07-04/councils-merger-up-for-debate/1341416 1 January 2025 4 July 2009Future of Local Government Review https://www.bodc.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FoLGR-Stage-2-Interim-Report-BODC-Response-COMPLETE-FINAL.pdf Break O'Day Council 1 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241024024208/https://www.bodc.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FoLGR-Stage-2-Interim-Report-BODC-Response-COMPLETE-FINAL.pdf 24 October 2024 August 2023 Electoral system Voting was not compulsory.Langenberg Adam Tasmania's first local election with compulsory voting has been hotly fought https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-11/tasmanias-local-election-hotly-fought/101517492 ABC News 16 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240229121336/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-11/tasmanias-local-election-hotly-fought/101517492 29 February 2024 11 October 2022 All voting was held via post, and the elections were conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC).Cooper-Douglas Erin Voting in Tasmania's local council elections is now compulsory. Here's what you need to know https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-02/tas-local-government-election-compulsory-voting-explainer/101482530 ABC News 16 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240917111844/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-02/tas-local-government-election-compulsory-voting-explainer/101482530 17 September 2024 2 October 2022 Councillor elections were conducted using a slightly modified version of the Hare-Clark electoral system, which is also used for Tasmanian House of Assembly elections.Ways to vote https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/local-government/elections-2022/ways-to-vote.html Tasmanian Electoral Commission 16 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241016015653/https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/local-government/elections-2022/ways-to-vote.html 16 October 2024 Mayors and deputy mayors were elected using preferential voting, which is also used for Tasmanian Legislative Council elections. The Robson Rotation was used to rotate the order in which candidate names appear on ballot papers.A discussion paper on Robson rotation in Tasmania https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Robson_Rotation_Paper.pdf Tasmanian Electoral Commission 16 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241022121013/https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/info/Robson_Rotation_Paper.pdf 22 October 2024 April 2008 Candidates were required to have council experience to run for the positions of mayor or deputy mayor (a rule which was removed for the 2014 local elections).Tasmania's local government candidates make last ditch effort to win over voters https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-19/tasmanias-local-governments-set-for-shake-up/5825220 ABC News 28 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241228125851/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-19/tasmanias-local-governments-set-for-shake-up/5825220 28 December 2024 19 October 2014 Half of all councillors were up for election every two years (as part of the "half-in, half-out" system), while all mayors and deputy mayors had two-year terms.Tas local councils condemn Govt bid to change elections https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-10/tas-local-councils-condemn-govt-bid-to-change/1972950 ABC News 28 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241228133243/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-10/tas-local-councils-condemn-govt-bid-to-change/1972950 28 December 2024 10 May 2004Greater Democracy for Local Government https://tasmaniantimes.com/2014/09/greater-democracy-for-local-government/ Tasmanian Times 28 December 2024 https://archive.today/20241228130852/https://tasmaniantimes.com/2014/09/greater-democracy-for-local-government/ 28 December 2024 12 September 2014 Candidates A total of 316 candidates nominated for a total of 150 councillor positions, 55 candidates nominated for 29 mayoral positions and 78 candidates nominated for 29 deputy mayoral positions. 11 mayoral positions and two deputy mayoral positions were uncontested. The Greens continued to endorse candidates in a number of LGAs.Raue Ben Tasmanian council results https://www.tallyroom.com.au/2406 The Tally Room 1 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250101073552/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/2406 1 January 2025 28 October 2009 The Labor Party and Liberal Party did not endorse any candidates.ALP backs council candidates https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-23/20110823-alp-backs-council-candidates/2851356 ABC News 28 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131642/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-23/20110823-alp-backs-council-candidates/2851356 28 December 2024 23 August 2011Bonham Kevin Hobart Council: blues take the reins https://tasmaniantimes.com/2011/11/hobart-council-blues-take-the-reins/ Tasmanian Times 28 December 2024 https://archive.today/20241228132311/https://tasmaniantimes.com/2011/11/hobart-council-blues-take-the-reins/ 28 December 2024 2 November 2011 References Category:Local elections in Tasmania TasmanianLocal