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

NORTHERN RIVERS VOTES 2023: NSW Electoral Commission Virtual Tally Room opens 6:30pm Saturday 25 March for counting of ballot papers in the NSW State Election of the 58th Parliament

There are a total of four NSW state electorates covering the Northern Rivers region - Tweed, Ballina, Lismore and Clarence. 

Across these electorates there were a combined est. 231,247 registered voters recorded by the NSW Electoral Commission on 7 March 2023. 

Based on Pre-Poll figures and Postal Vote applications as of Friday 24 March, up to 76,383 or 33% of those electors in the Northern Rivers had voted before polling booths opened on 25 March.

That leaves est. 154,864 people who will be lining up to between 8am and 6pm today.

All vote count results will be published on the Virtual Tally Room as soon as practicable after completion. Results will commence publishing from approximately 6:30pm on election day, Saturday, 25 March 2023. No vote counting will occur on the Sunday 26 March but will recommence on Monday 27 March. 

NSWEC Virtual Tally Room at  

https://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/SG2301

ABC NSW Votes election night commentary from 6pm at https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NS1413V001S00. As per usual Antony Green will be giving his voting analysis throughout the evening.