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2024 Port Stephens — Central 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

14 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Port Stephens — Central Ward · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
WELLS JasonLABORCentral Ward · elected · 468 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HAMMOND KellyLABORCentral Ward · contested · 96 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
RABBITT BeverlyLABORCentral Ward · contested · 41 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
DOOHAN ChrisAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · elected · 645 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
COLLING RosanneAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 42 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
DOOHAN JaikeAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 18 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
NILAND BenAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · elected · 246 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
TUCKER SteveAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 129 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ASHPOLE NathanAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 33 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
LEECH ScottAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 148 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SCHULTZ ScottAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 20 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SUTRIN NevilleAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 8 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
TRINKLER GeorgeAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 73 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
Informal Ballot PapersAffiliation not recordedCentral Ward · contested · 1716 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record

2024 Port Stephens — 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

14 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Port Stephens — East Ward · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
ANDERSON LeahLABOREast Ward · contested · 607 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ARMSTRONG RozLABOREast Ward · elected · 18 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
GORING MackenzieLABOREast Ward · contested · 8 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SMART SharonLABOREast Ward · contested · 14 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ERRINGTON NathanLIBERALEast Ward · elected · 185 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
McHUGH KatyLIBERALEast Ward · contested · 39 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
McHUGH GeoffreyLIBERALEast Ward · contested · 10 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SCOTT KimTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 66 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ADAMSKI MarkTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 77 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
RICH JaneTHE GREENSEast Ward · contested · 5 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
WATSON MarkAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · elected · 471 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
GREEN JamieAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 16 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
RADFORD TroyAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 34 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
Informal Ballot PapersAffiliation not recordedEast Ward · contested · 1033 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record

2024 Port Stephens — Mayor

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

3 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Port Stephens — Mayor · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
ANDERSON LeahAustralian Labor Party (NSW Branch)Mayor · elected · 23431 First preference votesOfficial record
WATSON MarkIndependentMayor · contested · 12346 First preference votesOfficial record
LE MOTTEE PaulIndependentMayor · contested · 12472 First preference votesOfficial record

2024 Port Stephens — 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

12 recorded contestants · names, affiliations and public records
2024 Port Stephens — West Ward · event-specific contestant records
Name / public profileAffiliation at this eventRecorded status / resultSource
LE MOTTEE PaulAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · elected · 674 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
MOXEY JoshuaAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 85 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ROWE HuxleyAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 57 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
ARNOTT GiacomoLABORWest Ward · elected · 778 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
FRANCIS PeterLABORWest Ward · elected · 27 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SNEESBY SueLABORWest Ward · contested · 39 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
HARRIS LeaLABORWest Ward · contested · 40 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
JONES DavidLABORWest Ward · contested · 33 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
KAFER PeterAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 249 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
SMITH LeaAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 162 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
AVNELL NathanAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 29 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record
Informal Ballot PapersAffiliation not recordedWest Ward · contested · 1573 Candidate first preference votes; group votes are reported separately in the original tableOfficial record

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