# Results of the 2023 Western Australian local elections

This is a list of local government area results for the 2023 Western Australian local elections.

## Albany

2023 Western Australian local elections: Albany :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Paul Terry (elected) | 1,582 | 14.18 |
| | Independent | Mario Lionetti (elected) | 1,422 | 12.74 |
| | Independent | Craig McKinley (elected) | 1,268 | 11.36 |
| | Independent | Chris Thomson | 1,108 | 9.93 |
| | Independent National | Rod Pfeiffer | 1,101 | 9.87 |
| | Independent Greens | Lynn MacLaren (elected) | 1,099 | 9.85 |
| | Independent Labor | Matt Benson-Lidholm | 999 | 8.95 |
| | Independent | Jennifer McRae | 970 | 8.69 |
| | Independent | Lindsay Dean | 598 | 5.36 |
| | Independent | John Shanhun | 552 | 4.95 |
| | Independent | Jon Doust | 460 | 4.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,159 | 99.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 90 | 0.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,249 | 38.65 |

### Mayoral election

2023 Western Australian mayoral elections: Albany :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Greg Stocks | 3,878 | 34.51 |
| | Independent | Scott Leary | 2,263 | 20.13 |
| | Independent Greens | Lynn MacLaren | 1,765 | 15.71 |
| | Independent | Chris Thomson | 1,402 | 12.48 |
| | Independent | Ken Kelly | 862 | 7.67 |
| | Independent Labor | Matt Benson-Lidholm | 836 | 7.44 |
| | Independent | Cheryl Kneebone | 231 | 2.06 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,237 | 99.47 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 60 | 0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,297 | 38.81 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Greg Stocks | 4,889 | 58.71 |
| | Independent | Scott Leary | 3,438 | 41.29 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | |

## Augusta–Margaret River

2023 Western Australian local elections: Augusta–Margaret River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Kylie Kennaugh (elected) | 1,137 | 26.04 |
| | Independent | Nikki Jones (elected) | 858 | 19.65 |
| | Independent | Paula Cristoffanini (elected) | 732 | 16.76 |
| | Independent | Greg Boland | 672 | 15.39 |
| | Independent | Melissa Rose D'Ath | 580 | 13.28 |
| | Independent | Reg Gillard | 275 | 6.30 |
| | Independent | Diane Fisher | 113 | 2.59 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,367 | 99.57 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 19 | 0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,386 | 34.69 |

### Mayoral election

2023 Western Australian presidential elections: Augusta–Margaret River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Julia Meldrum | 1,713 | 38.83 | +38.83 |
| | Independent | Kylie Kennaugh | 1,619 | 36.70 | +36.70 |
| | Independent | Paula Cristoffanini | 1,079 | 24.46 | +24.46 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,411 | 99.60 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 18 | 0.40 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,429 | 35.03 | N/A |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Julia Meldrum | 2,092 | 52.41 | +52.41 |
| | Independent | Kylie Kennaugh | 1,900 | 47.59 | +47.59 |
| | Independent win | Independent win | Swing | N/A | |
* This was the first time the position of president of Augusta–Margaret River was directly elected instead of appointed by councillors

## Bassendean

2023 Western Australian local elections: Bassendean :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Tallan Ames (elected) | 813 | 23.40 |
| | Independent | Jamayne Burke (elected) | 624 | 17.96 |
| | Independent Labor | Ken John (elected) | 600 | 17.27 |
| | Independent | Hilary MacWilliam | 530 | 15.26 |
| | Independent | Bill Busby | 515 | 14.82 |
| | Independent | Jess McCarthy | 202 | 5.81 |
| | Independent | Patrick Eijkenboom | 190 | 5.47 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,474 | 99.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 34 | 0.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,508 | 29.88 |

## Beverley

2023 Western Australian local elections: Beverley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Dee Ridgway (elected) | 484 | 72.89 |
| | Independent | Darryl Brown (elected) | 79 | 11.90 |
| | Independent | Chris Lawlor (elected) | 68 | 10.24 |
| | Independent | Barry Shardlow | 33 | 4.97 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 664 | 99.25 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5 | 0.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 669 | 47.28 |

## Boddington

Three vacancies were not filled and a by-election was held in 2024.
2023 Western Australian local elections: Boddington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Eugene Smalberger (elected) | unopposed | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,247 | | |

## Boyup Brook

2023 Western Australian local elections: Boyup Brook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | David Inglis (elected) | 270 | 43.13 |
| | Independent | Darren King (elected) | 169 | 27.00 |
| | Independent | Michael King (elected) | 120 | 19.17 |
| | Independent | Lachlan Chilwell | 67 | 10.70 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 626 | 99.84 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1 | 0.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 627 | 47.75 |

## Bridgetown–Greenbushes

2023 Western Australian local elections: Bridgetown–Greenbushes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Jenny Mountford (elected) | 467 | 27.12 |
| | Independent | Mike Fletcher (elected) | 335 | 19.45 |
| | Independent | Tony Pratico (elected) | 286 | 16.61 |
| | Independent | Lyndon Pearce (elected) | 280 | 16.26 |
| | Independent | Trevor Stallard | 130 | 7.55 |
| | Independent | Rebecca Redman (elected) | 117 | 6.79 |
| | Independent | Elke Browne | 57 | 3.31 |
| | Independent | Leigh Carroll | 50 | 2.90 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,722 | 99.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 10 | 0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,732 | 44.55 |

## Brookton

Two vacancies were not filled and a by-election was held in 2024.
2023 Western Australian local elections: Brookton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Tamara Lilly (elected) | unopposed |
| | Independent | Lachlan McCabe (elected) | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 684 |

## Broome

2023 Western Australian local elections: Broome :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Melanie Virgo (elected) | 389 | 21.43 |
| | Labor | Ellen Smith (elected) | 288 | 15.87 |
| | Independent | Jan Lewis (elected) | 200 | 11.02 |
| | Independent | Elsta Foy | 162 | 8.93 |
| | Independent | Edward Fleming | 155 | 8.54 |
| | Independent | James Carpenter | 134 | 7.38 |
| | Independent | Gwen Knox | 131 | 7.22 |
| | Independent | Johani Mamid (elected) | 127 | 7.00 |
| | Independent | Brendan Renkin | 118 | 6.50 |
| | Independent | Mala Haji-Ali | 81 | 4.46 |
| | Independent | Jerome Herveux | 30 | 1.65 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,815 | 98.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 25 | 1.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,840 | 20.48 |

## Cambridge
### Coast

2023 Western Australian local elections: Coast Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Georgie Randklev (elected) | 819 | 27.98 |
| | Independent | Michael Thomas Le Page (elected) | 785 | 26.82 |
| | Independent | Meg Anklesaria | 499 | 17.05 |
| | Independent | Anita McSweeney | 499 | 17.05 |
| | Western Australia | Anthony Fels | 325 | 11.10 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,927 | 97.37 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 79 | 2.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,006 | 29.36 |

### Wembley

2023 Western Australian local elections: Wembley Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Susan Kennerly (elected) | 1,126 | 49.96 |
| | Independent | Kate Barlow (elected) | 707 | 31.37 |
| | Independent | Gavin Foley | 421 | 18.68 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,254 | 97.66 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 54 | 2.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,308 | 22.29 |

## Cocos (Keeling) Islands

2023 Western Australian local elections: Cocos (Keeling) Islands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Mohammed Isa Minkom (elected) | 66 | 44.00 |
| | Independent | Azah Badlu (elected) | 49 | 32.67 |
| | Independent | Osman Sloan (elected) | 13 | 8.67 |
| | Independent | Chloe Sykes | 9 | 6.00 |
| | Independent | Singa Knight (elected) | 8 | 5.33 |
| | Independent | Lofty Raptikan | 5 | 3.33 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 150 | 93.17 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 11 | 6.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 161 | 40.55 |

## Perth

2023 Western Australian local elections: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Catherine Lezer (elected) | 911 | 16.57 |
| | Liberal | Bruce Reynolds (elected) | 827 | 15.04 |
| | Labor | David Goncalves (elected) | 547 | 9.95 |
| | Independent | Crawford Yorke | 519 | 9.44 |
| | Independent | Raj Doshi (elected) | 442 | 8.04 |
| | Independent | Glennys Marsdon | 420 | 7.64 |
| | Independent | Bronte Macmillan | 365 | 6.64 |
| | Independent | Will Leyland | 361 | 6.57 |
| | Independent | Naijiao (Jason) Bo | 330 | 6.00 |
| | Greens | Isabella Tripp | 304 | 5.53 |
| | Independent | Dave Lee | 244 | 4.44 |
| | Independent | Shirley Vine | 227 | 4.13 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,497 | 98.76 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 69 | 1.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,566 | 33.00 |

### Mayoral election

2023 Western Australian mayoral elections: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Basil Zempilas | 3,264 | 56.50 | +27.06 |
| | Independent | Sandy Anghie | 2,108 | 36.49 | +26.92 |
| | Independent | Will Leyland | 405 | 7.01 | +7.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,777 | 99.26 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 43 | 0.74 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,820 | 34.51 | −6.78 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +27.06 | |

## Rockingham
### Baldivis

2023 Western Australian local elections: Baldivis Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Christians | Mike Crichton (elected) | 1,777 | 24.43 | +24.43 |
| | Independent | Kelly Middlecoat (elected) | 1,770 | 24.33 | |
| | Labor | Lucas Martin | 1,058 | 14.54 | |
| | Independent | Dylan Mbano | 819 | 11.26 | |
| | Independent | Sally Davies | 680 | 9.35 | |
| | Independent | Rebecca Privilege | 674 | 9.26 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,362 | 30.57 | |
| | Christians gain from Independent | Christians gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Comet Bay

2023 Western Australian local elections: Comet Bay Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Lorna Buchan (elected) | 3,333 | 64.68 |
| | Independent | David Rudman | 1,051 | 20.40 |
| | Independent | Nic Nolan | 769 | 14.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,198 | 32.18 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A |

### Rockingham/Safety Bay

2023 Western Australian local elections: Rockingham/Safety Bay Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Liberal | Mark Jones (elected) | 3,048 | 19.48 |
| | Independent Liberal | Peter Hudson (elected) | 2,815 | 18.00 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Craig Buchanan (elected) | 1,924 | 12.30 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Rae Cottam | 1,714 | 10.96 |
| | Independent | Adelle Hemingway | 1,450 | 9.27 |
| | Independent | Kingsley Klau | 1,170 | 7.48 |
| | Independent | Jason Davies | 976 | 6.24 |
| | Independent | Davina Reid | 754 | 4.82 |
| | Independent | Dawn Palmer | 655 | 4.19 |
| | Independent | Dean Bradley | 627 | 4.01 |
| | Independent | Brett Garner | 510 | 3.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,643 | 29.98 |
| | Independent Liberal win | Independent Liberal win | Swing | N/A |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Legalise Cannabis | Independent Liberal gain from Legalise Cannabis | Swing | N/A |
| | Legalise Cannabis hold | Legalise Cannabis hold | Swing | N/A |

## South Perth
### Como

2023 Western Australian local elections: Como Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Bronwyn Waugh (elected) | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,436 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Manning

2023 Western Australian local elections: Manning Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | André Brender-A-Brandis (elected) | 1,415 | 51.59 |
| | Independent | George Watts | 1,127 | 41.09 |
| | Independent | Warren Thorne | 201 | 7.33 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,743 | 99.17 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 23 | 0.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,766 | 35.35 |
| | Independent win | Independent win | Swing | |

### Mill Point

2023 Western Australian local elections: Mill Point Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Liberal | Nic Coveney (elected) | 1,820 | 63.70 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Cam Tinley | 1,037 | 36.30 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,857 | 99.24 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 22 | 0.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,879 | 37.18 |
| | Independent Liberal win | Independent Liberal win | Swing | |

### Moresby

2023 Western Australian local elections: Moresby Ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Hayley Prendiville (elected) | 1,272 | 51.39 |
| | Independent | Stephen Russell | 1,094 | 44.20 |
| | Independent | Krissy McGavin | 109 | 4.40 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,475 | 99.32 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 0.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,492 | 33.40 |
| | Independent win | Independent win | Swing | |