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Elections
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Every three years a local body election is held on the second Saturday in October. The 2025 local body election was held from 9 September 2025 to Saturday 11 October 2025.
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2025 Local Body Election Results
The 2025 Local Body Election was held on Saturday 11 October with voting closing at noon. Final results were announced at 4.12pm on Thursday 16 October. The final voter return was 41.16%, being 12,927 votes.
Voting Statistics
Below you’ll find an analysis of which sections of the community were more likely to have voted in the 2025 local government elections. The report is intended to inform Council communication and engagement strategies and any external agencies and organisations interested in increasing voter turnout and engagement across the district.