Public Notice - Local Government Election - Results

The result of the Ordinary Election conducted as a postal vote on Saturday 21 October 2023 is as follows:

Baldivis Ward: Two Councillors  Candidates First PreferencesFinal VotesExpiry of TermPRIVILEGE, Rebecca674Excluded DAVIES, Sally680Excluded MIDDLECOAT, Kelly1,7702,42616 October 2027CRICHTON, Mike1,7772,42116 October 2027TOKI, Mary497Excluded MARTIN, Lucas10581,588 MBANO, Dylan819Excluded 

Total Formal Votes: 7,275

Total Informal Ballot Papers: 87

Kelly MIDDLECOAT is elected as Councillor for the Baldivis Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027. Michael John CRICHTON is elected as Councillor for the Baldivis Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027. Notice is further given that the following person Lucas MARTIN is the first unelected candidate and the following person Sally DAVIES.

Comet Bay Ward: One Councillor  Candidates First PreferencesFinal VotesExpiry of TermRUDMAN, David1,0511,051 BUCHAN, Lorna3,3333,33316 October 2027NOLAN, Nic769769 

Total Formal Votes: 5,153

Total Informal Ballot Papers: 45

Lorna BUCHAN is elected as Councillor for the Comet Bay Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027. Notice is further given that the following person David RUDMAN is the second placed candidate and the following person Nic NOLAN is the third placed candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Rockingham-Safety Bay Ward: Three Councillors  Candidates First PreferencesFinal VotesExpiry of TermGARNER, Brett510Excluded KLAU, Kingsley1,170Excluded HEMINGWAY, Adelle1,450Excluded HUDSON, Peter2,8153,91116 October 2027DEAN, Bradley627Excluded COTTAM, Rae1,714Excluded BUCHANAN, Craig1,9243,92116 October 2027PALMER, Dawn655Excluded DAVIES, Jason976Excluded REID, Davina754Excluded JONES, Mark3,0483,91116 October 2027

Total Formal Votes: 15,643

Total Informal Ballot Papers: 249

Mark Trevor JONES is elected as Councillor for the Rockingham-Safety Bay Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Mark Trevor JONES is elected as Councillor for the Rockingham-Safety Bay Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.Peter Warwick HUDSON is elected as Councillor for the Rockingham-Safety Bay Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.Craig Robert BUCHANAN is elected as Councillor for the Rockingham-Safety Bay Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Notice is further given that the following person Adelle HEMINGWAY is the first unelected candidate and the following person Rae COTTAM is the second unelected candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Vesna Harrison Returning Officer  0477 589 524