# Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Illawarra

This is a list of results for the 2021 New South Wales local elections in the Illawarra region.

## Kiama

| Elected councillor | Party |
| Kathy Rice | Greens |
| Imogen Draisma | Labor |
| Mark Croxford | YCC |
| Karen Renkema-Lang | S.A.F.E. |
| Neil Reilly | Team Reilly |
| Matt Brown | WLKGJ |
| Jodi Keast | Greens |
| Stuart Larkins | Labor |
| Warren Steel | Independent |
2021 New South Wales local elections: Kiama :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Greens | Greens | 4,070 | 27.1 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Labor | 2,553 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| | Your Community Candidates | Your Community Candidates | 2,030 | 13.5 | |
| | You're in S.A.F.E. Hands | You're in S.A.F.E. Hands | 1,963 | 13.1 | |
| | We Love Kiama Gerringong Jamberoo | We Love Kiama Gerringong Jamberoo | 1,706 | 11.4 | |
| | Team Reilly | Team Reilly | 1,675 | 11.2 | |
| | Independent | Independent | 1,019 | 6.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,016 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 628 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,644 | 86.9 | |

## Shellharbour

Shellharbour is composed of four two-member wards and a directly-elected mayor. Prior to this election, the council was undivided and the mayor was chosen by councillors, but a referendum held in 2017 saw voters change the electoral system.
The Liberal Party did not endorse any candidates, including its one councillor elected in 2017.

### Shellharbour results

2021 New South Wales local elections: Shellharbour :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | Labor | 21,199 | 61.8 | +12.5 | 4 | 1 |
| | Kellie Marsh Independents | Kellie Marsh Independents | 8,746 | 25.5 | | 1 | |
| | Independent | Independent | 5,583 | 16.3 | | 2 | |
| | Local Voice | Local Voice | 3,454 | 10.1 | | 1 | |
| | Community Voice | Community Voice | 3,416 | 10.0 | | 0 | |
| Formal votes | Formal votes | Formal votes | 34,282 | 94.9 | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,845 | 5.1 | | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,127 | 100.0 | | | |
| Registered voters / turnout | Registered voters / turnout | Registered voters / turnout | 55,825 | 64.71 | | | |

### A Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: A Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Kellie Marsh Independents | 1. Kellie Marsh (elected) 2. Shane Bitschkat | 8,746 | 66.6 | +66.6 |
| | Labor | 1. Maree Edwards (elected) 2. Mick Moon | 4,392 | 33.4 | +33.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,138 | 95.4 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 640 | 4.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,778 | 88.0 | N/A |

### B Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: B Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | 1. Moira Hamilton (elected) 2. Aarron Vann | 3,657 | 34.7 | +34.7 |
| | Local Voice | 1. John Davey (elected) 2. Craig Ridding | 3,454 | 32.8 | +32.8 |
| | Community Voice | 1. Peter Moran 2. Tammy Larkings | 3,416 | 32.4 | +32.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,527 | 93.8 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 699 | 6.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,226 | 83.7 | N/A |

### C Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: C Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | 1. Chris Homer 2. Colin Gow (elected) | 5,583 | 52.6 | +52.6 |
| | Labor | 1. Lou Stefanovski (elected) 2. Stuart Geddes | 5,034 | 47.4 | +47.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,617 | 95.5 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 506 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,123 | 83.7 | N/A |

### D Ward

2021 New South Wales local elections: D Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Jacqueline Graf (elected) | unopposed |
| | Labor | Rob Petreski (elected) | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,461 |