Saturday 14 September 2024

NSW Local Government Elections are underway across the state today with polling places open between 8am & 6pm, with the online Virtual Tally Room live from 6pm


NSW Local Government Elections are held today, Saturday 14 September 2024.


Clarence Valley Local Government Area Election 2024


Clarence Valley Council was established on 25 February 2004. It holds 41,890^ electors and occupies an area of 10,440 square kilometres. This is an undivided council served by nine councillors including a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.


Voting is compulsory for all residents 18 years of age and older. There is no absentee voting available at NSW council elections. You must vote at a venue in your enrolled council area (or ward if you live in a divided council area). You cannot vote at a venue in another area.


In 2024 the Returning Officer and centralised count centre for the Clarence Valley are both located at Richmond Valley Region RO Office, Evans Head NSW.


There are 26 polling places in the Clarence Valley open between 8am and 6pm on polling day.

Their locations can be found at:

https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/find-my-electorate/councils/clarence-valley


The Virtual Tally Room for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections will be live from 6.00pm on Saturday, 14 September 2024.

Initial count results will be published progressively on the Virtual Tally Room from approximately 6.30pm to 10.30pm Saturday, 14 September 2024 and, will continue to be updated as results become available.


Votes Received Before Polling Day

Prepoll votes - 9,624

Postal vote applications - 2,733

Postal votes scrutinised - 1,340

Table data last updated: 10pm Thursday, 12 September 2024


There are 17 candidates standing for election as Clarence Valley councillors.


In ballot paper order they are:


Cristie Jayne YAGER, Ulmarra IND

Peter Francis JOHNSTONE, South Grafton IND

Gregory Paul CLANCY, Coutts Crossing THE GREENS

James ALLAN, Yamba IND

Allison Dianne Elizabeth WHAITES, South Grafton IND

Justin JAMES, Elland IND

Raymond John SMITH, Grafton IND

Andrew Francis BAKER, Harwood IND

Phillip Albie PROVEST, Braunstone IND

Lynette Gay CAIRNS, Yamba IND

Karen Lea TOMS, Iluka IND

Melissa Jane HELLWIG, Yamba IND

Stephen Harper PICKERING, Ulmarra IND

Shane Ian CAUSLEY, Warregah Island IND

Desmond Charles SCHRODER, South Grafton IND

Debrah NOVAK, Yamba IND

Amanda Rose BRIEN, Grafton IND


The NSW Electoral Commission social media account can be found at:

https://x.com/NSWElectoralCom


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