Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Riverina explained

See main article: Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections.

This is a list of results for the 2024 New South Wales local elections in the Riverina region.^{[1] [2]}

Riverina covers 14 local government areas (LGAs), including the City of Griffith and the City of Wagga Wagga.^[3]

Bland

Bland results

Carrathool

Carrathool Shire Council is composed of two five-member wards. Like in 2021, all councillors were independents without any political party membership.

Carrathool results

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Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
		Independents
Formal votes
Informal votes
Total
Registered voters / turnout

B Ward

Coolamon

Coolamon Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

Incumbent councillor Jeremy Crocker, who joined the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party in 2017 and contested the 2021 election as an endorsed candidate, left the party sometime in the most recent council term and is seeking re-election as an independent.^{[4] [5]}

Coolamon results

Cootamundra–Gundagai

Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

Cootamundra–Gundagai results

Griffith

Griffith results

Hay

Hay Shire Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

All eight candidates elected in 2021 were independents, although councillor Jenny Dwyer became an Independent National in June 2022. She did not seek re-election in 2024.^[6]

Hay results

Junee

Junee Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. 13 candidates contested the 2021 election, with Neil Smith receiving the highest individual first preference vote (24.4%).^[7]

The 2024 election was uncontested.^[8] A by-election will be held to fill the remaining ninth seat, with only eight candidates nominating for the election.^[9]

Junee results

Leeton

Leeton Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

Leeton results

Lockhart

Lockhart Shire Council is composed of three three-member wards, totalling nine councillors.

Lockhart results

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Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
		Independents
Formal votes
Informal votes
Total
Registered voters / turnout

C Ward

Murrumbidgee

Murrumbidgee Council is composed of three three-member wards, totalling nine councillors.

Murrumbidgee results

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Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
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Informal votes
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Murrumbidgee East

Narrandera

Narrandera Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

Narrandera results

Snowy Valleys

Snowy Valleys Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

12 days after the 2021 election, councillor John Larter joined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP, later renamed to Libertarian Party).^[10] He contested the 2022 Senate election on the party's ticket, and was endorsed by the party for the local elections in July 2024.^{[11] [12]}

Snowy Valleys results

Temora

Temora Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

Temora results

Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga City Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

Three registered parties − Labor, the Greens and the Australian Christians − are endorsing candidates. Nine local groups are also contesting.^{[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

In October 2023, Labor councillor Dan Hayes resigned to move to Wollongong.^[22] His seat was not filled for the remainder of the term.^{[23] [24]}

Wagga Wagga results

Notes and References

1. Web site: Registers of groups of candidates . New South Wales Electoral Commission.
2. Web site: NSW council elections, 2024 . 16 December 2023 . The Tally Room . 17 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520222600/https://www.tallyroom.com.au/nswcouncil2024 . 20 May 2024.
3. Web site: Riverina region . Regional Development Australia . 25 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407191956/https://rdariverina.org.au/our-region/ . 7 April 2024.
4. Web site: Meet Our New Coolamon Shire Councillor . Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509003954/https://www.shootersfishersandfarmers.org.au/meet_our_new_coolamon_shire_councillor . 9 May 2024 . 2 October 2017.
5. Web site: JEREMY CROCKER . New South Wales Electoral Commission . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912032946/https://elections.nsw.gov.au/candidatewebpage/getcandidatefile?NominationId=MGI3NWRlZTctMmNhMS00ZWE3LTgzZTMtMDAzYjA5M2UzY2Uy&pdfName=JEREMY_CROCKER_C_COOLAMON_CIS_CWP#toolbar=0 . 12 September 2024 . 16 August 2024.
6. Web site: Disclosure of Interests form . Hay Shire Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230092045/https://www.hay.nsw.gov.au/Portals/0/Councillor%20Disclosures%20Return.pdf . 30 December 2023 . live . 30 August 2022 . J. Discretionary Disclosures . Member of NSW Nationals since 02/06/2022.
7. Web site: Junee . ABC News . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240102041334/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/nswlg/2021/junee . 2 January 2024 . 4 December 2021.
8. Web site: Anderson . Emily . Too few candidates: Junee won't vote, but ballots set for region . The Daily Advertiser . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819083652/https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8733713/nsw-local-government-election-2024-uncontested-vote-for-junee/ . 19 August 2024 . 18 August 2024.
9. Web site: Candidates announced: 2024 NSW Local Government elections . New South Wales Electoral Commission . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820070642/https://elections.nsw.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/news-and-media-releases/candidates-announced-2024-nsw-local-government-elections . 20 August 2024 . 16 August 2024.
10. Web site: The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that one of NSW's gutsiest freedom fighters, John Larter, has today joined Australia's best political party. . Twitter . John Ruddick MLC . 20 August 2024 . https://archive.today/20240820072411/https://x.com/JohnRuddick2/status/1471277656335282178 . 20 August 2024 . 16 December 2021.
11. Web site: Koziol . Michael . 'They burn you': Liberal Democrat sends entire party spectacular resignation letter . Sydney Morning Herald . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220603093049/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/they-burn-you-liberal-democrat-sends-entire-party-spectacular-resignation-letter-20220323-p5a77j.html . 3 June 2022 . 23 March 2022 . In recent times the Liberal Democrats have led a charge against vaccine mandates, and recruited paramedic John Larter - who unsuccessfully challenged NSW’s vaccine mandate in the Supreme Court - as its second Senate candidate in that state..
12. Web site: Libertarian Party gets new councillor ahead of September NSW local elections . Local Elections Australia . 6 News Australia . 25 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240825053139/https://www.localelections.com.au/post/libertarian-party-gets-new-councillor-ahead-of-september-nsw-local-elections . 25 August 2024 . 17 July 2024.
13. Web site: Roe . Chris . Georgie Davies looks to the future, unveiling the 'Getting It Done' team for the Wagga Council election . Region Riverina . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912054600/https://regionriverina.com.au/georgie-davies-looks-to-the-future-unveiling-the-getting-it-done-team-for-the-wagga-council-election/67905/ . 12 September 2024 . 3 August 2024.
14. Web site: GROUP B VOTE 1 ABOVE THE LINE . Facebook . Community First- Wagga City Council Elections 2024 . 12 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912054714/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122113096466424947&set=a.122098957124424947 . 12 September 2024 . 8 September 2024.
15. Web site: VOTE 1 FOLEY'S FIVE . foleysfive.com.au . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240830101749/https://foleysfive.com.au/ . 30 August 2024.
16. Web site: Hi Everyone, I'm running for Council again. . Facebook . Rob Sinclair for Wagga . 12 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912055136/https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=536334362249482&set=a.115676644315258 . 12 September 2024 . 28 August 2024.
17. Web site: Roe . Chris . Lindsay Tanner and his team for Wagga City Council aim to 'Build Tomorrow Together' . Region Riverina . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816011557/https://regionriverina.com.au/lindsay-tanner-and-his-team-for-wagga-city-council-aim-to-build-tomorrow-together/68567/ . 16 August 2024 . 12 August 2024.
18. Web site: Voice of Wagga residents is an independent group who is advocating for local issues and want to become the voice of unheard. . Facebook . Voice of Wagga Residents . 12 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912063104/https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122112492410455347&set=a.122112492782455347 . 12 September 2024 . 27 August 2024.
19. Web site: GROUP I FOR WAGGA . Facebook . Your Voice Matters To Us . 12 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912063311/https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1061338449326703&set=pb.100063516725563.-2207520000 . 12 September 2024 . 2 September 2024.
20. Web site: VOTE 1: GROUP J . Facebook . Supporting Diversity - Wagga Wagga Local Government Elections 2024 . 12 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912063453/https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122128114292356516&set=pcb.122128114370356516 . 12 September 2024 . 12 September 2024.
21. Web site: Ready to Serve . Facebook . Ryan Dedini for Wagga Wagga City Council - Ready to Serve . 12 September 2024 . https://archive.today/20240912063530/https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122110725842479723&set=pb.61564391713787.-2207520000 . 12 September 2024 . 5 September 2024.
22. Web site: Roe . Chris . Wagga Councillor Dan Hayes to farewell his hometown for a 'new adventure' . Region Riverina . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240526113809/https://regionriverina.com.au/wagga-councillor-dan-hayes-to-farewell-his-hometown-for-a-new-adventure/38408/ . 26 May 2024 . 2 September 2023.
23. Web site: Mangelsdorf . Andrew . Wagga representative Dan Hayes farewelled as council votes on replacement . Daily Advertiser . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016203016/https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8382746/wagga-representative-farewelled-as-council-votes-on-replacement/ . 16 October 2023 . 12 October 2023.
24. Web site: Councillors . City of Wagga Wagga . 12 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421231115/https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/about-council/councillors . 21 April 2024.