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2024 Lake Macquarie — East Ward

historical · ordinary

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· NSWEC council-specific2024 ordinary election contestant/result record. Later by-elections and current roles are separate.

Australia/Sydney · Calendar days to the local event date; exact polling or closing hours remain with the official notice. The clock does not refresh results or declare a winner.

Official event / results

21 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Lake Macquarie — East Ward · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
SHULTZ AdamLABOREast Ward · contested · 923 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
BUCKLEY ChristineLABOREast Ward · elected · 165 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
RADCLIFFE StaceyLABOREast Ward · elected · 57 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
STEEL JosephLABOREast Ward · contested · 41 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
TURNBULL RowenAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 1012 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
WAGSTAFF KacieeAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 39 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HARVEY DyllanAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 18 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SULIS TinaAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 14 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HANNAH MichaelLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSEast Ward · elected · 155 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
GIBSON DavidLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSEast Ward · contested · 61 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
EDWARDS JohnLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSEast Ward · contested · 37 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HANNAH AllisonLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSEast Ward · contested · 91 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
OAKLEY JaneTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 175 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
RILEY ElizabethTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 39 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
PHILIPPOU PatriciaTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 21 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
REAY BARTSCH StephaneeTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 16 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SCHULTZ MattLIBERALEast Ward · elected · 421 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HARDING MelodyLIBERALEast Ward · contested · 231 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
CHAPMAN RodLIBERALEast Ward · contested · 39 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
VOLKER DianneLIBERALEast Ward · contested · 16 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
Informal Ballot PapersLIBERALEast Ward · contested · 3543 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record

2024 Lake Macquarie — Mayor

historical · ordinary

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Australia/Sydney · Calendar days to the local event date; exact polling or closing hours remain with the official notice. The clock does not refresh results or declare a winner.

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6 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Lake Macquarie — Mayor · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
HAM BryceThe Greens NSWMayor · contested · 13119 First preference votesOfficial record
HARDING MelodyThe Liberal Party Of Australia, New South Wales DivisionMayor · contested · 28857 First preference votesOfficial record
SHULTZ AdamAustralian Labor Party (NSW Branch)Mayor · elected · 47167 First preference votesOfficial record
GILBERT JohnOur Local CommunityMayor · contested · 7468 First preference votesOfficial record
DAWSON RosmairiIndependentMayor · contested · 10473 First preference votesOfficial record
WARNER KateLake Mac IndependentsMayor · contested · 26713 First preference votesOfficial record

2024 Lake Macquarie — North Ward

historical · ordinary

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· NSWEC council-specific2024 ordinary election contestant/result record. Later by-elections and current roles are separate.

Australia/Sydney · Calendar days to the local event date; exact polling or closing hours remain with the official notice. The clock does not refresh results or declare a winner.

Official event / results

20 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Lake Macquarie — North Ward · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
GRIGG ColinLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSNorth Ward · elected · 349 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HALL TaraLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSNorth Ward · contested · 213 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SECOMB DanielLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSNorth Ward · contested · 54 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SULLIVAN TimothyLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSNorth Ward · contested · 43 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HAM BryceTHE GREENSNorth Ward · contested · 379 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
WATKINSON GregoryTHE GREENSNorth Ward · contested · 50 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
NELSON TalTHE GREENSNorth Ward · contested · 35 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
McLEAN AndrewTHE GREENSNorth Ward · contested · 25 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ANTCLIFF JackLIBERALNorth Ward · elected · 347 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SWANE DanielLIBERALNorth Ward · contested · 88 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ANTCLIFF SusanLIBERALNorth Ward · contested · 95 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
PAULING MarkLIBERALNorth Ward · contested · 68 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ADAMTHWAITE BrianLABORNorth Ward · elected · 442 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
CONROY KearaLABORNorth Ward · elected · 201 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HOWELLS MarkLABORNorth Ward · contested · 77 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
VIJAY GauravLABORNorth Ward · contested · 54 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
MCCORKELL JamesLABORNorth Ward · contested · 141 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
MCCORKELL TravisLABORNorth Ward · contested · 35 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SMITH DanielLABORNorth Ward · contested · 89 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
Informal Ballot PapersLABORNorth Ward · contested · 3015 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record

2024 Lake Macquarie — West Ward

historical · ordinary

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· NSWEC council-specific2024 ordinary election contestant/result record. Later by-elections and current roles are separate.

Australia/Sydney · Calendar days to the local event date; exact polling or closing hours remain with the official notice. The clock does not refresh results or declare a winner.

Official event / results

30 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Lake Macquarie — West Ward · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
WARNER KateLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSWest Ward · elected · 735 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
DORSE AshleyLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSWest Ward · contested · 53 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
GRAHAM SteveLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSWest Ward · contested · 42 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
MOTYKA OlenkaLAKE MAC INDEPENDENTSWest Ward · contested · 17 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
BOWYER ToniOUR LOCAL COMMUNITYWest Ward · contested · 123 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
COOPER ElizabethOUR LOCAL COMMUNITYWest Ward · contested · 34 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HOGAN AlanOUR LOCAL COMMUNITYWest Ward · contested · 15 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SOUTHEE ParisOUR LOCAL COMMUNITYWest Ward · contested · 12 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SCHRANER IngridTHE GREENSWest Ward · contested · 108 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
GRIERSON KimTHE GREENSWest Ward · contested · 31 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SUWALD KerryTHE GREENSWest Ward · contested · 11 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ECKERSLEY CharmianTHE GREENSWest Ward · contested · 13 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
BISHOP MadelineLABORWest Ward · elected · 206 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
BELCHER DavidLABORWest Ward · contested · 95 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ROBSON MackenzieLABORWest Ward · contested · 42 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
RYAN StephenLABORWest Ward · contested · 35 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
DAWSON RosmairiAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 295 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
DAVIDSON GrahamAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 19 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
COULTER JanetteAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 13 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ROGAN MelissaAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 3 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
PAULING JasonLIBERALWest Ward · elected · 258 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
JONES NicholasLIBERALWest Ward · contested · 39 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
PAULING JulieLIBERALWest Ward · contested · 40 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
UIDAM MichaelLIBERALWest Ward · contested · 7 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SWINSBURG AnthonyAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · elected · 377 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
EDWARDS LornaAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 11 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
PICKARD DavidAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 10 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
LORD LindaAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 8 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
MILTON Edward (Eddie)Affiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 57 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
Informal Ballot PapersAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 3575 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record

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