# Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections in Central Queensland

This is a list of results for the 2024 Queensland local elections in the Central Queensland region.
The Central Queensland region encompasses the local government areas (LGAs) of Banana, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Isaac, Livingstone, Rockhampton, and Woorabinda.

## Banana

Banana Shire Council is a divided council composed of six single-member divisions, utilising optional preferential voting.

### Banana results

2024 Queensland local elections: Banana :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Independents | Independents | 2,445 | 62.90 | | 3 | 2 |
| | Independent Liberal National | Independent Liberal National | 1,442 | 37.10 | | 3 | 2 |
| Formal votes | Formal votes | Formal votes | 3,887 | 99.03 | | – | – |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 38 | 0.97 | | – | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,925 | 100.00 | – | 6 | – |

### Division 1

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Adam Burling | 549 | 46.33 | +46.33 |
| | Independent | John Ramsey | 432 | 36.46 | −13.77 |
| | Independent | Jason Williams | 204 | 17.22 | −32.55 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,185 | 99.00 | +1.64 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 12 | 1.00 | −0.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,197 | 69.55 | +0.02 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +46.33 | |

### Division 2

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent LNP | Ashley Jensen | 691 | 50.66 | +50.66 |
| | Independent | Col Neville | 673 | 49.34 | +8.11 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,364 | 98.77 | −0.17 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 1.23 | +0.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,381 | 76.76 | +3.93 |
| | Independent LNP gain from Independent | Independent LNP gain from Independent | Swing | +50.66 | |
* Incumbent councillor Judith Pender (Independent) did not seek re-election

### Division 3

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Phillip Casey | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 4

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent LNP | Kerrith Bailey | unopposed | | |
| | Independent LNP gain from Independent | Independent LNP gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |
* Incumbent councillor Colin Semple (Independent) did not seek re-election

### Division 5

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Brooke Leo | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 6

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent LNP | Terri Boyce | 751 | 56.13 | +56.13 |
| | Independent | Harold Ball | 587 | 43.87 | +43.87 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,338 | 99.33 | +99.33 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.67 | +0.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,347 | 82.74 | +82.74 |
| | Independent LNP hold | Independent LNP hold | Swing | +56.13 | |

## Central Highlands

Central Highlands Regional Council is an undivided council, electing eight councillors through plurality block voting.

### Central Highlands results

2024 Queensland local elections: Central Highlands Regional Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Karen Newman (elected) | 9,817 | 9.99 | +9.99 |
| | Independent | Craig Hindmarsh (elected) | 9,243 | 9.40 | +9.40 |
| | Independent | Robert Donaldson (elected) | 9,209 | 9.37 | +9.37 |
| | Independent LNP | Rachael Cruwys (elected) | 9,185 | 9.34 | +9.34 |
| | Independent | Gai Sypher (elected) | 9,024 | 9.18 | +0.62 |
| | Independent | Gillian Wilkins (elected) | 8,308 | 8.45 | +8.45 |
| | Independent LNP | Christopher Whiteman (elected) | 7,793 | 7.93 | +7.93 |
| | Independent LNP | Joseph Burns (elected) | 6,915 | 7.03 | −1.15 |
| | Independent | Loretta Gaudron | 6,863 | 6.98 | +6.98 |
| | Independent | Bernardine Frawley | 6,253 | 6.36 | −0.09 |
| | Independent LNP | Charles Brimblecombe | 6,174 | 6.28 | −1.43 |
| | Independent | Michael McDonald | 5,044 | 5.13 | +5.13 |
| | Independent | Perry Dedes | 4,476 | 4.55 | +4.55 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 98,304 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 12,288 | 91.75 | −0.91 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 1,105 | 8.25 | +0.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,393 | 74.10 | +4.19 |

## Gladstone

Gladstone Regional Council is an undivided council, electing eight councillors through plurality block voting.

### Gladstone results

2024 Queensland local elections: Gladstone Regional Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Labor | Natalia Muszkat (elected) | 24,418 | 8.68 | +1.68 |
| | Independent | Glenn Churchill (elected) | 24,028 | 8.54 | +1.42 |
| | Independent | Karen Davis (elected) | 23,865 | 8.48 | +8.48 |
| | Independent Labor | Kahn Goodluck (elected) | 23,247 | 8.26 | +0.81 |
| | Independent Labor | Mellissa Holzheimer (elected) | 22,228 | 7.90 | +7.90 |
| | Independent | Michelle Wagner (elected) | 21,258 | 7.56 | +2.37 |
| | Independent Labor | Leanne Patrick (elected) | 19,355 | 6.88 | +6.88 |
| | Independent | Simon McClintock (elected) | 19,059 | 6.77 | +6.77 |
| | Independent | Chris Cameron | 19,044 | 6.77 | +1.14 |
| | Independent | Jessica Bray | 18,501 | 6.58 | +6.58 |
| | Independent | Murray Peterson | 16,945 | 6.02 | +6.02 |
| | Independent | Michael Fearns | 12,976 | 4.61 | +4.61 |
| | Independent | Paul Van Meteren | 12,258 | 4.36 | +4.36 |
| | Independent | Craig Tomsett | 12,165 | 4.32 | +2.05 |
| | Independent | Ben Noll | 12,005 | 4.27 | +4.27 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 281,352 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 35,169 | 90.30 | −0.55 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 3,777 | 9.70 | +0.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,946 | 82.60 | +2.58 |

## Isaac

Isaac Regional Council is a divided council composed of eight single-member divisions, utilising optional preferential voting.

### Isaac results

2024 Queensland local elections: Isaac :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Independents | Independents | 3,934 | 100.00 | | 6 | |
| | Independent Labor | Independent Labor | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | |
| Formal votes | Formal votes | Formal votes | 3,934 | 97.55 | | – | – |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 99 | 2.45 | | – | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,033 | 100.00 | – | 8 | – |

### Division 1

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Terry O'Neill | 578 | 61.42 | +61.42 |
| | Independent | Milissa Payne | 363 | 38.58 | +38.58 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 941 | 98.33 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 16 | 1.67 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 957 | 69.55 | N/A |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +61.42 | |
* Incumbent councillor Greg Austen (Independent) did not seek re-election.

### Division 2

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Verniece Russell | 606 | 60.18 | +60.18 |
| | Independent | Sandra Moffat | 401 | 39.82 | −15.79 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,007 | 97.67 | −0.51 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 24 | 2.33 | +0.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,031 | 66.34 | −5.63 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +60.18 | |

### Division 3

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Melissa Westcott | 566 | 60.21 | +60.21 |
| | Independent | Renee Cross | 374 | 39.79 | +39.79 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 940 | 98.22 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 1.78 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 957 | 65.68 | N/A |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +60.21 | |
* Incumbent councillor Gina Lacey (Independent) did not seek re-election.

### Division 4

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Labor | Simon West | unopposed | | |
| | Independent Labor hold | Independent Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 5

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Labor | Alaina Earl | unopposed | | |
| | Independent Labor hold | Independent Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Incumbent councillor Kelly Vea Vea (Ind. Labor) did not seek re-election in order to run in the mayoral election.

### Division 6

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Jane Pickels | 700 | 66.92 | +66.92 |
| | Independent | Mark Hodgetts | 346 | 33.08 | +33.08 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,046 | 96.14 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 42 | 3.86 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,088 | 78.16 | N/A |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +66.92 | |
* Incumbent councillor Lyn Jones (Independent) did not seek re-election.

### Division 7

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rachel Anderson | unopposed | | |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |
* Incumbent councillor Jane Pickels (Independent) sought re-election in Division 6.

### Division 8

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Vivienne Coleman | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

## Livingstone

Livingstone Shire Council is an undivided council, electing six councillors through plurality block voting.

### Livingstone results

2024 Queensland local elections: Livingstone Shire Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Glenda Mather (elected) | 12,635 | 9.07 | −1.29 |
| | Independent | Pat Eastwood (elected) | 11,975 | 8.59 | −2.18 |
| | Independent | Lance Warcon (elected) | 11,323 | 8.12 | +8.12 |
| | Independent | Rhodes Watson (elected) | 10,936 | 7.85 | −0.22 |
| | Independent | Andrea Friend (elected) | 10,816 | 7.76 | −0.75 |
| | Independent | Wade Rothery (elected) | 10,285 | 7.38 | +7.38 |
| | Independent | Trish Bowman | 10,283 | 7.38 | +7.38 |
| | Independent | Bill Ludwig | 10,246 | 7.35 | +7.35 |
| | Independent | Helen Schweikert | 9,629 | 6.91 | +6.91 |
| | Independent | Jillian Neyland | 7,300 | 5.24 | +5.24 |
| | Independent | Kristan Casuscelli | 6,977 | 5.01 | +5.01 |
| | Independent | Brett Svendsen | 6,459 | 4.63 | +4.63 |
| | Independent | Cameron Kinsey | 4,874 | 3.50 | +3.50 |
| | Independent | Paul Mitchell | 4,840 | 3.47 | +3.47 |
| | Independent | Mike Decman | 4,096 | 2.94 | +0.84 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 139,374 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 23,229 | 92.09 | −1.33 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 1,995 | 7.91 | +1.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,224 | 84.92 | +4.20 |

## Rockhampton

Rockhampton Regional Council is a divided council composed of seven single-member divisions, utilising optional preferential voting.

### Rockhampton results

2024 Queensland local elections: Rockhampton :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Independents | Independents | 19,805 | 95.15 | | 6 | |
| | Independent Labor | Independent Labor | 1,009 | 4.85 | | 1 | |
| Formal votes | Formal votes | Formal votes | 20,814 | 95.47 | | – | – |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 988 | 4.53 | | – | – |
| Total | Total | Total | 21,802 | 100.00 | – | 7 | – |

### Division 1

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Shane Latcham | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 2

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Neil Fisher | 3,873 | 55.38 | −6.18 |
| | Independent | Elliot Hilse | 3,120 | 44.62 | +44.62 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,993 | 95.74 | −0.38 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 311 | 4.26 | +0.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,304 | 91.07 | +10.45 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | −6.18 | |

### Division 3

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Grant Mathers | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 4

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Edward Oram | 4,080 | 54.46 | +54.46 |
| | Independent | Ellen Smith | 3,412 | 45.54 | N/A |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,492 | 95.68 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 338 | 4.32 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,830 | 84.99 | N/A |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +54.46 | |

### Division 5

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Cherie Rutherford | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 6

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Labor | Drew Wickerson | unopposed | | |
| | Independent Labor hold | Independent Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Division 7

2024 Queensland local elections: Division 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Marika Taylor | 3,304 | 52.20 | +52.20 |
| | Independent | David Bond | 1,337 | 21.12 | +21.12 |
| | Independent Labor | Will Field | 1,009 | 15.94 | +15.94 |
| | Independent | Jamie Scott | 679 | 10.73 | +10.73 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,329 | 94.92 | −0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 339 | 5.08 | +0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,668 | 83.29 | +5.14 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +52.20 | |

## Woorabinda

Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council is an undivided council, electing four councillors through plurality block voting.

### Woorabinda results

2024 Queensland local elections: Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Anthony Munns (elected) | 223 | 16.02 | +16.02 |
| | Independent | Howard Booth (elected) | 132 | 9.48 | +9.48 |
| | Independent | Wagwan Savage (elected) | 131 | 9.41 | −0.83 |
| | Independent | Stewart Smith (elected) | 130 | 9.34 | +9.34 |
| | Independent | Adrian Williams | 118 | 8.48 | +8.48 |
| | Independent | Damien Watson | 115 | 8.26 | +8.26 |
| | Independent | Marileen Young | 115 | 8.26 | +8.26 |
| | Independent | Rhonda Hill | 104 | 7.47 | +7.47 |
| | Independent | Vincent Ghilotti | 91 | 6.54 | −3.7 |
| | Independent | Stewart Major | 85 | 6.11 | +6.11 |
| | Independent | Les Murgha | 84 | 6.03 | +6.03 |
| | Independent | Laurence Weazel | 64 | 4.60 | −5.64 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,392 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 348 | 99.15 | +0.96 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 3 | 0.85 | −0.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 351 | 63.59 | −20.81 |