# List of local government political parties in Australia

In addition to political parties registered at the state and national level, a number of political parties and groups compete solely in local government elections in Australia.
Some of these parties are officially registered with electoral commissions in their respective states.
Non-local parties refers to parties in each state or territory that endorse candidates for local elections, but do not exclusively operate at a local level. This differs in each jurisdiction, with the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia only contesting in certain states.
The Australian Greens have endorsed councillors in all states and territories, except South Australia.

## New South Wales
### Parties with representation

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Seats | Ref. |
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Councillors | Ref. |
| | CMIT | — | Clover Moore Independent Team | 2004 | Clover Moore | Sydney | 5 / 10 | |
| | CC | — | Community Champions | 2023 | Kellie Darley | Parramatta | 1 / 15 | |
| | CFTIP | — | Community First Totally Independent Party | 2024 | Josh Cotter | Campbelltown | 2 / 15 | |
| | GRRRP | | Georges River Residents and Ratepayers | 2021 | | Georges River | 4 / 15 | |
| | GFM | — | Good for Manly | | | Northern Beaches | 1 / 15 | |
| | LMI | — | Lake Mac Independents | 2021 | | Lake Macquarie | 3 / 11 | |
| | LCIT | | Liverpool Community Independents Team | 1994 | | Liverpool | 3 / 13 | |
| | LWI | — | Lorraine Wearne Independents | | Lorraine Wearne | Parramatta | 1 / 15 | |
| | OLC | | Our Local Community | 2013 | Paul Garrard | Parramatta | 4 / 15 | |
| | OLC | | Our Local Community | 2013 | Paul Garrard | Cumberland | 3 / 15 | |
| | OLC | | Our Local Community | 2013 | Paul Garrard | Canada Bay | 2 / 9 | |
| | PB | — | Peaceful Bayside | 2020 | Heidi Douglas | Bayside | 1 / 15 | |
| | RFW | | Residents First Woollahra | 2003 | | Woollahra | 5 / 15 | |
| | SM | — | Serving Mosman | | Carolyn Corrigan | Mosman | 4 / 7 | |
| | SIG | — | Shoalhaven Independents Group | | Patricia White | Shoalhaven | 4 / 13 | |
| | SI | — | Strathfield Independents | | | Strathfield | 1 / 7 | |
| | YNBIT | — | Your Northern Beaches Independent Team | 2017 | Michael Regan | Northern Beaches | 5 / 15 | |
| | YWI | — | Yvonne Weldon Independents | 2023 | Yvonne Weldon | Sydney | 1 / 10 | |

### Parties without representation

Some parties are registered for local elections only, even though they may also contest state or federal elections.
| Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA |
| AC | Australian Christians | 2011 | Mike Crichton | Various |
| DEM | Australian Democrats | 1977 | Lyn Allison | Various |
| AFP | Australia First Party | 1996 | Jim Saleam | Various |
| AFP | Australian Federation Party | 2005 | Glenn O'Rourke | Various |
| UNI | Australia Multinational Unity INC | 2023 | | Various |
| BATT | Battler | | | |
| CCH | Central Coast Heart | 2004 | Adam Troy | Central Coast |
| CVA | Community Voice of Australia | 2023 | | |
| FFP | Family First Party | 2021 | Lyle Shelton | Various |
| KRA | Kogarah Residents' Association | 2011 | | Georges River |
| MI | Manly Independents | 1980s | Barbara Aird | Northern Beaches |
| SCI | Science Party NSW | 2013 | Andrea Leong | Various |
| ART | The Arts Party NSW | 2014 | Barry Keldoulis | Various |
| LIP | The Local Independent Party | 2017 | | Various |

### Non-local parties

Both the Labor Party and Liberal Party endorse candidates for local elections in a large number of New South Wales LGAs, as do several minor parties.
| Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors |
| AJP | Animal Justice Party | 2009 | | 1 / 1,480 |
| AFP | Australia First Party | 1996 | Jim Saleam | 0 / 1,480 |
| GRN | Australian Greens | 1992 | No leader | 63 / 1,480 |
| ALP | Australian Labor Party | 1891 | Chris Minns | 164 / 1,480 |
| LIB | Liberal Party of Australia | 1945 | Mark Speakman | 129 / 1,480 |
| LP | Libertarian Party | 2001 | | 1 / 1,480 |
| SFF | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 1992 | Robert Borsak | 3 / 1,480 |
| SA | Socialist Alliance | 2001 | | 0 / 1,480 |
| SAP | Sustainable Australia Party | 2010 | William Bourke | 2 / 1,480 |
| SBP | The Small Business Party | 2017 | Eddie Dogramaci | 0 / 1,480 |

## Northern Territory
### Non-local parties

The Territory Labor Party and Country Liberal Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. |
| | GRN | Australian Greens | 1990 | No leader | 2 / 122 | |

## Queensland

At local elections in Queensland, candidates and incumbent councillors can formally register groups (which operate similarly to parties) with the state electoral commission. These groups often contain members of other political parties, including the ALP and LNP.

### Parties with representation

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Seats | Ref. |
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Councillors | Ref. |
| | BBI | Better Brighter Ipswich | 2024 | Marnie Doyle | Ipswich | 1 / 9 | |
| | UNI | Cairns Unity Team | 2012 | Terry James | Cairns | 6 / 10 | |
| | MF | Mackay First | 2024 | Steve Jackson | Mackay | 4 / 11 | |
| | MICT | Mount Isa Community Team | 2020 | Danielle Slade | Mount Isa | 1 / 7 | |
| | TB | Team Barwick | 2023 | Phil Barwick | Mount Isa | 1 / 7 | |
| | EDEN | Team Eden | 2023 | Amy Eden | Cairns | 2 / 10 | |
| | TGW | Team Greg Williamson | 2024 | Greg Williamson | Mackay | 3 / 11 | |
| | TJH | Team Jenny Hill | 2012 | Jenny Hill | Townsville | 4 / 11 | |
| | TMR | Team MacRae | 2023 | Peta MacRae | Mount Isa | 1 / 7 | |
| | TC | TownsvilleCHANGE | 2023 | Paul Jacob | Townsville | 2 / 11 | |
| | YVOE | Your Voice of Experience | 2020 | Paul Tully | Ipswich | 2 / 9 | |

### Parties without representation

| Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA |
| CCC | Community Centred and Connected | 2024 | | Moreton Bay |
| CF | Community First | 2023 | Denis Wall | Cairns |
| BTB | Locals United - Back to Basics | 2016 | David Fletcher | Mount Isa |
| NQSA | North Queensland State Alliance | 2018 | Peter Raffles | Cairns Townsville |
| SNTW | Say NO to WOKE | 2023 | Nathan Essex | Toowoomba |
| TSI | Team Sheila Ireland | 2024 | Sheila Ireland | Ipswich |
| WG | Westgarths | 2024 | Collective leadership | Toowoomba |
| WFOC | Working For Our Community | 2024 | Steven Purcell Helen Youngberry | Ipswich |

### Non-local parties

The Queensland Labor Party and Liberal National Party contest Brisbane City Council elections, while several minor parties also endorse candidates across the state.
| Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Mayors |
| AJP | Animal Justice Party | 2009 | | 0 / 562 | 0 / 77 |
| GRN | Australian Greens | 1991 | No leader | 2 / 562 | 0 / 77 |
| ALP | Australian Labor Party | 1892 | Jared Cassidy (on Brisbane City Council) | 5 / 562 | 0 / 77 |
| LCP | Legalise Cannabis | 2020 | | 0 / 562 | 0 / 77 |
| LNP | Liberal National Party | 2008 | Adrian Schrinner (on Brisbane City Council) | 18 / 562 | 1 / 77 |
| LP | Libertarian Party | 2001 | | 0 / 562 | 0 / 77 |

## Tasmania

According to psephologist Kevin Bonham, tickets formed for Tasmanian local elections are "alliances of convenience that may have an ideological basis," not necessarily parties.

### Parties with representation

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Seats | Ref. |
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Councillors | Ref. |
| | BC | Better Clarence | 2022 | Brendan Blomeley | Clarence | 2 / 12 | |
| | KT | Kingborough Thrives | 2020 | Clare Glade-Wright | Kingborough | 1 / 10 | |
| | YHI | Your Hobart Independents | 2022 | Anna Reynolds | Hobart | 3 / 12 | |

### Non-local parties

The Tasmanian Liberal Party and the Tasmanian Labor Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. |
| | GRN | Australian Greens | 1992 | Rosalie Woodruff | 9 / 263 | |

## Victoria
### Parties with representation

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Seats | Ref. |
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Councillors | Ref. |
| | BTB | Back to Basics Team | 2024 | Rebecca Bourke | Surf Coast | 3 / 9 | |
| | IM | Innovate Melbourne | 2024 | Andrew Rowse | Melbourne | 1 / 11 | |
| | OCI | Our Community Independents | 2024 | Aidan McLindon | Whittlesea | 2 / 11 | |
| | PEPP | People Empowering Port Phillip | 2024 | Serge Thomann | Port Phillip | 1 / 9 | |
| | ROPP | Residents of Port Phillip | 2020 | None | Port Phillip | 3 / 9 | |
| | TK | Team Kouta | 2024 | Anthony Koutoufides | Melbourne | 1 / 11 | |
| | TM | Team Morgan | 2016 | Gary Morgan | Melbourne | 1 / 11 | |
| | TNR | Team Nick Reece | 2024 | Nick Reece | Melbourne | 4 / 11 | |
| | TW | Team Wood | 2020 | Arron Wood | Melbourne | 1 / 11 | |
| | YFA | Yarra For All | 2024 | Stephen Jolly | Yarra | 4 / 9 | |
| | YLI | Your Local Independents | 2024 | Oscar Yildiz | Merri-bek | 2 / 11 | |

### Parties without representation

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Seats | Ref. |
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Councillors | Ref. |
| | RUTBL | Rip Up the Bike Lanes! | 2024 | Anthony van der Craats | Melbourne | 0 / 11 | |
| | TH | Team Hakim | 2020 | Jamal Hakim | Melbourne | 0 / 11 | |
| | TEM | Team Elvis Martin | 2024 | Elvis Martin | Melbourne | 0 / 11 | |
| | TP | Team Participate | 2024 | Asako Saito | Melbourne | 0 / 11 | |
| | VFM | Voices for Melbourne | 2024 | Greg Bisinella | Melbourne | 0 / 11 | |
| | YVM | Your Voice Matters to Me | 2024 | Krystle Mitchell | Melbourne | 0 / 11 | |

### Non-local parties

The Victorian Labor Party contests multiple LGAs with endorsed candidates, as do several minor parties.
| Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors |
| AJP | Animal Justice Party | 2009 | | 0 / 656 |
| FUS | Fusion Party | 2021 | | 0 / 656 |
| GRN | Australian Greens | 1992 | Ellen Sandell | 28 / 656 |
| ALP | Australian Labor Party | 1891 | Jacinta Allan | 20 / 656 |
| LIB | Liberal Party | 1945 | John Pesutto | 1 / 656 |
| LP | Libertarian Party | 2001 | | 2 / 656 |
| SA | Socialist Alliance | 2001 | | 1 / 656 |
| VS | Victorian Socialists | 2018 | | 1 / 656 |

## Western Australia

Local elections in Western Australia are officially non-partisan, and the vast majority of candidates and councillors are not members of any political party.

### Non-local parties

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. |
| | GRN | Australian Greens | 1990 | | 2 / 1,200 | |

## Former parties
### Parties with representation

| Political party | Political party | Political party | Period | Leader | State | Seats | Seats | Ref. |
| Political party | Political party | Political party | Period | Leader | State | LGA | Councillors | Ref. |
| | ACRM | Albury Citizens and Ratepayers Movement | 20??–2019 | Various | NSW | Albury | 1 / 9 | |
| | AWP | Australian Women's Party | 2019–2023 | Dai Le | NSW | Fairfield | 3 / 13 | |
| | BTIT | Bob Thompson's Independent Team | 20??–2020 | Bob Thompson | NSW | Campbelltown | 1 / 15 | |
| | BCP | Brisbane Civic Party | 1973–1976 | John Andrews | QLD | Brisbane | 1 / 21 | |
| | BHF | Broken Hill First Team | 2004–2007 | Ron Page | NSW | Broken Hill | 2 / 10 | |
| | UNI | Cairns Unity Team | 1994–2008 | Kevin Byrne | QLD | Cairns City | | |
| | CRPL | Camberwell Ratepayers' Protection League | 1921–1922 | A. A. Williams | VIC | Camberwell | 2 / 9 | |
| | CMO | Citizens' Municipal Organisation | 1935–1976 | Various | QLD | Brisbane | | |
| | CUP | Citizens' United Party | 19??–19?? | Daniel Connolly | QLD | Warwick | | |
| | CRA | Civic Reform Association | 1920–1991 | Various | NSW | Sydney | 12 / 20 | |
| | CFA | Community First Alliance | 2004–2008 | Sonya Phillips | NSW | Baulkham Hills | 2 / 12 | |
| | CFA | Community First Alliance | 2004–2008 | Sonya Phillips | NSW | Sutherland | 2 / 15 | |
| | CFA | Community First Alliance | 2004–2008 | Sonya Phillips | NSW | Warringah | 1 / 10 | |
| | CFT | Community First Team | 2004–2024 | Josh Cotter | NSW | Campbelltown | 1 / 15 | |
| | CSESCK | Community Service Environment Save Campbelltown Koalas | 2012–2018 | Sue Dobson | NSW | Campbelltown | 1 / 15 | |
| | GIP | Glen Iris Progress Association | 1920s–1940s | | VIC | Camberwell | 1 / 9 | |
| | GWA | Greg Williamson Alliance | 2016–2024 | Greg Williamson | QLD | Mackay | 7 / 11 | |
| | ICV | Independent Community Voice | 1997–2023 | Lesley Furneaux-Cook | NSW | Burwood | 1 / 7 | |
| | ILA | Independent Lake Alliance | ????–2021 | Greg Piper | NSW | Lake Macquarie | 6 / 13 | |
| | IRP | Independent Reform Party | 1933–19?? | John Allman | QLD | Warwick | | |
| | JAT | Jayne Arlett's Team | 2015–2016 | Jayne Arlett | QLD | Townsville | 5 / 11 | |
| | KPI | Kerryn Phelps Independents | 2018–2021 | Kerryn Phelps | NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10 | |
| | LSI | Living Sydney Independents | 1994–2004 | Various | NSW | Sydney | | |
| | MF | Melbourne First | 1996–20?? | Ivan Deveson | VIC | Melbourne | | |
| | ML | Melbourne Living | 2001–2012 | John So (2001–2008) Gary Singer (2012) | VIC | Melbourne | | |
| | MPP | Municipal Progressive Party | 1920s–1930s | Various | NSW | Auburn | 7 / 12 | |
| | NBCA | Northern Beaches Community Alliance | 2017–2019 | Alex McTaggart | NSW | Northern Beaches | 1 / 15 | |
| | OSF | Our Sustainable Future | 20??–2024 | Elly Bird | NSW | Lismore | 1 / 11 | |
| | PBLG | Parramatta Better Local Government Party | 2008–2012 | Michael McDermott | NSW | Parramatta | 1 / 15 | |
| | PMLP | Progressive Municipal Labor Party | 19??–1944 | | NSW | Cessnock Municipality | 5 / 9 | |
| | PP | Progressive Party | 19??–19?? | | QLD | Townsville | | |
| | RAGAA | Residents Action Group for Auburn Area | 2004–2016 | | NSW | Auburn | 2 / 10 | |
| | SWI | Shire Watch Independents | 1999–2016 | Various | NSW | Sutherland | 5 / 15 | |
| | SCPA | South Camberwell Progress Association | 1930–1933 | | VIC | Camberwell | 1 / 9 | |
| | SA | Sydney Alliance | 1999–2003 | Kathryn Greiner | NSW | Sydney | | |
| | SMIT | Sydney Matters Independent Team | 2016–2017 | Angela Vithoulkas | NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10 | |
| | SI | Sydney Independents | 2003–2004 | Dixie Coulton (2003) John Fowler (2004) | NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10 | |
| | TA | Team Adelaide | 2018–2022 | Alexander Hyde | SA | Adelaide | 7 / 12 | |
| | TD | Team Doyle | 2008–2018 | Robert Doyle | VIC | Melbourne | 6 / 11 | |
| | TJW | Team Josh Weazel | 2020–2020 | Josh Weazel | QLD | Woorabinda | 3 / 5 | |
| | TSC | Team Sally Capp | 2020–2024 | Sally Capp | VIC | Melbourne | 4 / 11 | |
| | TT | Team Tyrell | 2008–2012 | Les Tyrell | QLD | Townsville | 12 / 13 | |
| | BST | The Ben Shields Team | 2020–2022 | Ben Shields | NSW | Dubbo | 1 / 10 | |
| | LST | The Living Sydney Team | 2012–2016 | Angela Vithoulkas (until 2014) | NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10 | |
| | TLCP | Totally Locally Committed Party | 2004–2024 | Fred Borg (2004–16) Warren Morrison (2016–24) | NSW | Campbelltown | 2 / 15 | |
| | TF | Townsville First | 2012–2016 | Dale Last | QLD | Townsville | 7 / 11 | |
| | WI | Woodville Independents | 2012–2013 | Paul Garrard | NSW | Parramatta | 1 / 15 | |
| | WI | Woollahra Action Committee | 1960s–2004 | | NSW | Woollahra | | |
| | YWP | Your Warringah | 2008–2017 | Michael Regan | NSW | Warringah | 6 / 10 | |

### Parties without representation

| Political party | Political party | Period | Leader | State | LGA |
| ILV | Artemis Pattichi - Independent Local Voice | 2020–2020 | Artemis Pattichi | VIC | Melbourne |
| CBC | Campaign for a Better City | 2004–2004 | Paul Mees | VIC | Yarra |
| CFP | Christian Freedom Party | 2023–2024 | Milan Maksimovic | NSW | None |
| CV | Community Voice | 2007–2008 | Jenny Stirling | QLD | Townsville |
| CI | Cumberland Independents | 2018–2018 | | NSW | Cumberland |
| IM | Innovate Melbourne | 2020–2020 | Andrew Rowse | VIC | Melbourne |
| IWBOM | It Will Be Okay Melbourne | 2020–2020 | Joseph Burke | VIC | Melbourne |
| TFT | It's Time for Townsville | 2020–2020 | Greg Dowling | QLD | Townsville |
| LI | Leading Independents | 20??–2020 | | NSW | |
| LCP | Liberal Civic Party | 1967–1967 | Des Neylan | QLD | Brisbane |
| LTL | Listening To Locals | 2016–2016 | Richard Foster | VIC | Melbourne |
| MWAM | Melbourne - We All Matter | 2020–2020 | Sainab Sheikh | VIC | Melbourne |
| MV | Melburnian Voice | 2016–2016 | Joseph Sarraf | VIC | Melbourne |
| OHCT | Our Hobart Community Team | 2022–2022 | Marcus Bai | TAS | Hobart |
| PCMB | Phil Cleary Means Business | 2016–2016 | Phil Cleary | VIC | Melbourne |
| RF | Residents First | 2020–2020 | Janette Corcoran | VIC | Melbourne |
| RF | Richmond First | 2020–2021 | David Horseman | VIC | Yarra |
| SMWI | Serving Melbourne With Integrity | 2016–2016 | Marcus Fielding | VIC | Melbourne |
| TIAE | Stephen Mayne T.I.A.E. | 2016–2016 | Stephen Mayne | VIC | Melbourne |
| SM | Strengthening Melbourne | 2016–2016 | Ron Hunt | VIC | Melbourne |
| TZ | Team Zorin | 2020–2020 | Wayne Tseng | VIC | Melbourne |
| THA | The Heritage Agenda | 2016–2016 | Adam Munro Ford | VIC | Melbourne |
| LOTH | The Light On The Hill Team | 2016–2016 | Jim Ward | VIC | Melbourne |
| PI | The Parramatta Independents | 2008–2012 | Paul Dillon | NSW | Parramatta |
| UGC | Unite GC | 2007–2008 | Rob Molhoek | QLD | Gold Coast |
| YMTGID | Your Melbourne Team Get It Done | 2020–2020 | Mary Poulakis | VIC | Melbourne |