# Results of the 2024 New South Wales local elections in Murray and Far West

This is a list of results for the 2024 New South Wales local elections in the Murray region, including the Far West.
Murray covers nine local government areas (LGAs), including the City of Albury. The Far West only has two LGAs − Broken Hill and Central Darling − as well as the Unincorporated Far West Region.

## Albury

Albury City Council is composed of composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. At the 2021 election, independents and local groups won 79.7% of the vote.
Councillor Jessica Kellahan, who was elected in 2021 as part of the "Stuart Baker Team", announced in July 2024 that she had left Baker's group to run with the "Jessica Kellahan Team".
Greens councillor Ashley Edwards ran in second position on her party's ticket, behind new candidate Geoff Hudson.

### Albury results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Albury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Team Mack | 1. Kevin Mack (elected) 2. Raissa Butkowski (elected) 3. Phillip Bullivant (elected) 4. Leigh McGlynn 5. Dianne Thomas | 9,415 | 31.1 | |
| | Team Kylie | 1. Kylie King (elected) 2. Beth Docksey 3. Steve Bowen 4. Rhiannon Veness 5. Taneesha Smith | 4,769 | 15.7 | −6.9 |
| | Jessica Kellahan Team | 1. Jessica Kellahan (elected) 2. Michael Alexander 3. Jodie Tiernan 4. Jack Stean 5. Amanda Giblin | 4,011 | 13.2 | |
| | Stuart Baker Team | 1. Stuart Baker (elected) 2. Stephen Mamouney 3. Danielle Cale 4. Lay Phommachanh 5. Louise Pemberton | 3,584 | 11.8 | −5.3 |
| | Greens | 1. Geoff Hudson (elected) 2. Ashley Edwards 3. Dawn Dawson 4. Joseph Lumanog 5. Kofi Isaacs | 2,898 | 9.6 | −1.2 |
| | Alice Glachan's Team | 1. Alice Glachan (elected) 2. Jane Gould 3. Belinda Mead 4. Naziya Singh 5. Jackie Dunn | 2,476 | 8.2 | −5.8 |
| | Labor | 1. Darren Cameron (elected) 2. Carolyn Hassarati 3. David Baird 4. Geoffrey Allen 5. Christopher Ryan | 2,160 | 7.1 | −2.4 |
| | Independent Liberal | Isaac Eyalama | 997 | 3.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,310 | 93.56 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,084 | 6.44 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,394 | 79.59 | |

## Broken Hill

Broken Hill City Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward, as well as a directly-elected mayor. At the 2021 election, For A Better Broken Hill (FABBH) won a majority with five councillors, along with Tom Kennedy elected mayor.
All three groups/parties from 2021 are recontesting in 2024. Branco Licul, a former Labor councillor who unsuccessfully ran for re-election on the Labor ticket in 2021, is contesting as an ungrouped independent candidate.

### Broken Hill results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Broken Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | For A Better Broken Hill | 1. Tom Kennedy 2. Michael Boland (elected) 3. Jim Hickey (elected) 4. Bob Algate (elected) 5. Hayley Jewitt (elected) 6. Alan Chandler (elected) 7. Elaine Gillett (elected) 8. Thomas Kennedy 9. James Elston | 6,338 | 63.00 | +12.60 |
| | Labor | 1. Darriea Turley (elected) 2. Ashley Byrne (elected) 3. Blake Edgecombe 4. Nathan Fell 5. Richard Shoebridge | 2,292 | 22.78 | +0.98 |
| | Team Broken Hill | 1. Dave Gallagher (elected) 2. Ron Page 3. Dean Grose 4. Matthew McCarthy 5. Anita Hoysted | 1,263 | 12.55 | −11.95 |
| | Independent | Branko Licul | 168 | 1.67 | +1.67 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,061 | 92.63 | −0.77 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 801 | 7.37 | +0.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,862 | 83.20 | −0.20 |

## Balranald

Balranald Shire Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. No election was held in 2021 as the council was under administration.

### Balranald results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Balranald :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Dwaine Scott (elected) | 243 | 23.5 |
| | Independent | Luigi (Louie) Zaffina (elected) | 241 | 23.3 |
| | Independent | Tracy O'Halloran (elected) | 88 | 8.5 |
| | Independent | Philip Pippin (elected) | 80 | 7.7 |
| | Independent | Alison Linnett (elected) | 78 | 7.5 |
| | Independent | German Ugarte (elected) | 73 | 7.1 |
| | Independent | Iain Lindsay Field (elected) | 72 | 7.0 |
| | Independent | Patricia Winch | 38 | 3.7 |
| | Independent | Morgan Rasmus | 36 | 3.5 |
| | Independent | Leigh Byron (elected) | 32 | 3.1 |
| | Independent | Lynda Moss | 24 | 2.3 |
| | Independent | Ronald Mengler | 22 | 2.1 |
| | Independent | Brodie Rayner | 7 | 0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,034 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 22 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1056 | 76.7 |

## Berrigan

Berrigan Shire Council is composed of eight councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. 13 candidates contested the 2021 election, with Matthew Hannan receiving the highest individual first preference vote (17.6%).
The 2024 election was uncontested. A by-election will be held to fill the remaining eighth seat, with only several candidates nominating for the election.

### Berrigan results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Berrigan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Matthew Hannan (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Catherine Healy (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Julia Cornwell McKean (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Renee Brooker (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Renee Paine (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | John Stringer (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Katie Ngatokoa (elected) | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |

## Edward River

Edward River Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward.

### Edward River results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Edward River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kellie Crossley (elected) | 1,002 | 20.2 | |
| | Independent | Ashley Hall (elected) | 750 | 15.1 | |
| | Independent Liberal | Craig Druitt (elected) | 745 | 15.0 | |
| | Independent | Frank Schofield (elected) | 626 | 12.6 | |
| | Independent | Leanne Mulham (elected) | 465 | 9.4 | |
| | Independent Liberal | Shirlee Burge (elected) | 389 | 7.8 | −2.4 |
| | Independent | Ken Bates (elected) | 243 | 4.9 | |
| | Independent | Linda Fawns (elected) | 156 | 3.1 | −5.6 |
| | Independent | David Schoeffel | 123 | 2.5 | |
| | Independent | Shannon Sampson (elected) | 121 | 2.4 | −0.6 |
| | Independent | Richard McDaid | 111 | 2.2 | |
| | Independent | Airlie Circuitt | 80 | 1.6 | |
| | Independent | Donna McFeeters | 56 | 1.1 | |
| | Independent | Collin Sander | 55 | 1.1 | |
| | Independent | Jeff Shand | 33 | 0.7 | |
| | Independent | Greg Briscoe-Hough | 15 | 0.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,970 | 95.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 250 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,220 | 81.2 | |

## Federation

Federation Council is composed of composed of nine councillors elected proportionally to a single ward. At the 2021 election, independents won eight seats, while Sally Hughes led the "For Future Federation" ticket and was elected.
Hughes is running in the 2024 election as an ungrouped independent. One group, "Howlong First", is composed entirely of residents of the town of Howlong.

### Federation results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Federation :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Howlong First | 1. Cheryl Cook (elected 1) 2. Susan Wearne (elected 8) 3. Michael Gardiner 4. Damien Glass 5. David Longley | 1,419 | 19.0 | |
| | Independent (Group D) | 1. Andrew Kennedy (elected 2) 2. Chanade Seiler 3. Nathan Parker 4. Robert Purtle 5. Nicole Urquhart | 1,009 | 13.5 | −1.6 |
| | Independent (Group A) | 1. Derek Schoen (elected 3) 2. Michael Robson 3. Melanie Trevethan 4. Matthew Mahon 5. Theresea Hughes | 924 | 12.3 | |
| | Independent | David Bott (elected 4) | 762 | 10.2 | |
| | Independent (Group F) | 1. Richard Nixon (elected 6) 2. Robert Pearce 3. Rowley Bennett 4. Rosie Dye 5. Susan Curran | 649 | 8.7 | |
| | Independent (Group E) | 1. David Harrison (elected 7) 2. Ray McLarty 3. Julianne Whyte 4. Dean Druce 5. John Crothers | 613 | 8.2 | +4.8 |
| | Independent | Rowena Black (elected 5) | 604 | 8.1 | +1.4 |
| | Independent (Group B) | 1. Patrick Bourke (elected 9) 2. David Fahey 3. Leeanne Dalitz 4. John Doyle 5. Mareeta Corcoran | 579 | 7.7 | −14.1 |
| | Independent (Group C) | 1. Shaun Whitechurch 2. Norman Wales 3. Daniel Webb 4. Brooke Ollington 5. Katrina Whitechurch | 455 | 6.1 | −4.5 |
| | Independent | Sally Hughes | 303 | 4.1 | −5.3 |
| | Independent | Frederick Longmire | 168 | 2.2 | |
| | Ind. Socialist Alliance | Todd Beaton | 4 | 0.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,489 | 93.5 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 522 | 6.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,011 | 80.4 | +0.8 |

## Greater Hume

Greater Hume Shire Council is composed of three wards electing three councillors each, totalling nine councillors.

### Greater Hume results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Greater Hume :
| Party | Party | Party | Seats |
| | Independent | Independent | |
| | Independent Liberal | Independent Liberal | |
| Formal votes | Formal votes | Formal votes | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | |
| Total | Total | Total | 9 |

### East

2024 New South Wales local elections: East Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Lea Parker (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Tony Quinn (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Kerry Morton (elected) | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |

### North

2024 New South Wales local elections: North Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Brian Liston (elected) | 754 | 34.0 | |
| | Independent | Annette Schilg (elected) | 521 | 23.5 | −5.9 |
| | Independent | Benjamin Hooper (elected) | 397 | 17.9 | |
| | Independent | Ian Forrest | 330 | 14.9 | −4.1 |
| | Independent | Rodney Knight | 218 | 9.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,220 | 93.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 152 | 6.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,372 | 84.9 | |

### West

2024 New South Wales local elections: West Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ashley Lindner (elected) | 711 | 32.0 | +4.7 |
| | Independent | Jenny O'Neill (elected) | 660 | 29.7 | −2.1 |
| | Independent | Matt Hicks (elected) | 370 | 16.6 | −2.2 |
| | Independent Liberal | Andrew Garratt | 337 | 15.2 | |
| | Independent | Talia Mitchell | 145 | 6.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,223 | 93.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 163 | 6.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,386 | 83.6 | |

## Murray River

Murray River Council is composed of three wards electing three councillors each, totalling nine councillors.

### Murray River results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Murray River :
| Party | Party | Party | Seats |
| | Independent | Independent | |
| | Independent Liberal | Independent Liberal | |
| Formal votes | Formal votes | Formal votes | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | |
| Total | Total | Total | 9 |

### Greater Murray

2024 New South Wales local elections: Greater Murray Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Kylie Berryman (elected) | 656 | 29.9 |
| | Independent | Geoffrey Wise (elected) | 560 | 25.6 |
| | Independent Liberal | Lorraine Allan (elected) | 305 | 13.9 |
| | Independent | Norman Berger | 305 | 13.9 |
| | Independent | Tom Weyrich | 257 | 11.7 |
| | Independent | Kronrod Nicholas | 108 | 4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,191 | 94.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 117 | 5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,308 | 73.6 |

### Greater Wakool

2024 New South Wales local elections: Greater Wakool Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Gary Pappin (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Neil Gorey (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Dennis Gleeson (elected) | unopposed |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |

### Moama

2024 New South Wales local elections: Moama Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Liberal | John Harvie | 446 | 20.3 |
| | Independent | Graeme Blow | 254 | 11.5 |
| | Independent | Christopher Bilkey | 313 | 14.2 |
| | Independent | Francis Crawley | 154 | 7.0 |
| | Independent | Gen Campbell | 460 | 20.9 |
| | Independent | Michael John Ludeman | 145 | 6.6 |
| | Independent | Bianca Hurn | 431 | 19.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,202 | 94.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 139 | 5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,341 | 74.8 |

## Wentworth
### Wentworth results

2024 New South Wales local elections: Wentworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent National | Daniel Linklater (elected) | 1,496 | 44.9 | +19.8 |
| | Independent National | Peter Crisp (elected) | 416 | 12.5 | −2.4 |
| | Independent | Tim Elstone (elected) | 384 | 11.5 | −0.3 |
| | Independent | Jo Rodda (elected) | 170 | 5.1 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Susan Nichols (elected) | 151 | 4.5 | −1.4 |
| | Independent | Michael Weeding (elected) | 130 | 3.9 | |
| | Independent | Brian Beaumont | 114 | 3.4 | −1.9 |
| | Independent National | Bill Wheeldon | 111 | 3.3 | −1.0 |
| | Independent National | Jon Armstrong (elected) | 105 | 3.2 | |
| | Independent | Greg Evans (elected) | 103 | 3.1 | −0.7 |
| | Independent | Jody Starick (elected) | 78 | 2.3 | |
| | Independent | Ivan Behsmann | 76 | 2.3 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,334 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 127 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,461 | 73.7 | |