# Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections in Darling Downs

This is a list of results for the 2024 Queensland local elections in the Darling Downs region.
The Darling Downs region encompasses the local government areas (LGAs) of Goondiwindi, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, and Western Downs.

## Goondiwindi

Goondiwindi Regional Council is an undivided council, electing six councillors through plurality block voting.

### Goondiwindi results

2024 Queensland local elections: Goondiwindi Regional Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Phil O'Shea (elected) | 4,913 | 13.63 | +1.51 |
| | Independent LNP | Rob Mackenzie (elected) | 4,694 | 13.02 | +2.14 |
| | Independent | Jason Watts (elected) | 4,579 | 12.70 | +2.78 |
| | Independent | Susie Kelly (elected) | 4,405 | 12.22 | +3.57 |
| | Independent | Julia Spicer (elected) | 4,280 | 11.88 | +11.88 |
| | Independent LNP | Kym Skinner (elected) | 3,743 | 10.39 | +2.43 |
| | Independent | David Spooner | 3,696 | 10.25 | +1.80 |
| | Independent | William Kearney | 3,596 | 9.98 | +0.34 |
| | Independent Legalise Cannabis | Anthony Hopkins | 2,136 | 5.93 | +5.93 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,042 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 6,007 | 98.36 | +0.23 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 100 | 1.64 | −0.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,107 | 77.20 | −3.22 |

## Southern Downs

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

### Southern Downs results

2024 Queensland local elections: Southern Downs Regional Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sheryl Windle (elected) | 14,498 | 8.25 | +3.29 |
| | Independent | Carla Maree Pidgeon (elected) | 12,739 | 7.25 | +7.25 |
| | Independent | Cynthia McDonald (elected) | 12,657 | 7.21 | +2.52 |
| | Independent | Sarah Deane (elected) | 12,112 | 6.89 | +6.89 |
| | Independent | Russell Wantling (elected) | 11,831 | 6.74 | +2.32 |
| | Independent | Ross Bartley (elected) | 11,311 | 6.44 | +0.55 |
| | Independent Labor | Joel Richters (elected) | 11,082 | 6.31 | +6.31 |
| | Independent | Morwenna Bernadette Harslett (elected) | 10,940 | 6.23 | +6.23 |
| | Independent | Ian David Thompson | 10,863 | 6.18 | +6.18 |
| | Independent | Marika McNichol | 10,432 | 5.94 | +2.32 |
| | Independent LNP | Andrew Gale | 10,428 | 5.94 | +0.94 |
| | Independent | Nick Suduk | 10,403 | 5.92 | +5.92 |
| | Independent LNP | Cameron Gow | 10,101 | 5.75 | +0.56 |
| | Independent | Stephen Tancred | 8,538 | 4.86 | +0.29 |
| | Independent | Kelvin Johnston | 7,044 | 4.01 | +4.01 |
| | Independent Federation | Brett Tunbridge | 6,302 | 3.59 | +3.59 |
| | Independent Federation | Noel Darrel Grosskopf | 4,383 | 2.50 | +2.50 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 175,664 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 21,958 | 89.71 | −3.13 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 2,519 | 10.29 | +3.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,477 | 86.41 | +2.02 |

## Toowoomba

Toowoomba Regional Council is an undivided council, electing ten councillors through plurality block voting.

### Toowoomba results

2024 Queensland local elections: Toowoomba Regional Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent LNP | Rebecca Vonhoff (elected) | 77,397 | 7.96 | +1.87 |
| | Independent | James O'Shea (elected) | 60,790 | 6.25 | +0.86 |
| | Independent | Melissa Taylor (elected) | 60,401 | 6.21 | +1.56 |
| | Independent Labor | Kerry Shine (elected) | 58,902 | 6.06 | +0.78 |
| | Independent | Gary Gardner (elected) | 57,155 | 5.88 | +5.88 |
| | Independent LNP | Tim McMahon (elected) | 56,265 | 5.79 | +2.02 |
| | Independent | Carol Taylor (elected) | 52,561 | 5.40 | −0.14 |
| | Independent | Bill Cahill (elected) | 50,050 | 5.15 | −0.17 |
| | Independent | Edwina Farquhar (elected) | 48,765 | 5.01 | +5.01 |
| | Independent Labor | Trevor Manteufel (elected) | 39,979 | 4.11 | +4.11 |
| | Independent | Andrew Reeson | 31,890 | 3.28 | +3.28 |
| | Independent | Mark Orford | 31,492 | 3.24 | +3.24 |
| | Independent | Paul Wilson | 30,086 | 3.09 | +3.09 |
| | Independent | Scot McPhie | 29,207 | 3.00 | +3.00 |
| | Greens | Ellisa Parker | 28,645 | 2.95 | +2.95 |
| | Independent | Eakraj Adhikari | 28,163 | 2.90 | +1.62 |
| | Say NO to WOKE | Nathan Essex | 27,976 | 2.88 | +2.88 |
| | Independent | Chris Brameld | 27,121 | 2.79 | +2.79 |
| | Independent | Michelle McIntyre | 24,626 | 2.53 | +2.53 |
| | Independent | Robert Relvas | 23,951 | 2.46 | +1.34 |
| | Independent | David King | 23,138 | 2.38 | +0.96 |
| | Say NO to WOKE | Adam Carney | 22,442 | 2.31 | +2.31 |
| | Independent | Gavin Mingay | 18,992 | 1.95 | +1.95 |
| | Independent Federation | Martin Hartwig | 18,801 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| | Westgarths | Leeanne Westgarth | 18,438 | 1.90 | +1.90 |
| | Westgarths | George Westgarth | 13,912 | 1.43 | +1.43 |
| | Westgarths | Angus Westgarth | 11,315 | 1.16 | +1.16 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 972,460 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 97,246 | 89.52 | +0.47 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 11,384 | 10.48 | −0.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 108,630 | 85.86 | +3.79 |

## Western Downs

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

### Western Downs results

2024 Queensland local elections: Western Downs Regional Council :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Megan James (elected) | 14,818 | 10.67 | +3.48 |
| | Independent | Kylie Bourne (elected) | 14,625 | 10.53 | +2.72 |
| | Independent LNP | Kaye Maguire (elected) | 13,848 | 9.97 | +3.05 |
| | Independent | Peter Saxelby (elected) | 13,821 | 9.95 | +1.94 |
| | Independent LNP | Sophie Bougoure (elected) | 13,657 | 9.83 | +9.83 |
| | Independent | George Moore (elected) | 13,366 | 9.62 | +3.08 |
| | Independent | Greg Olm (elected) | 13,067 | 9.41 | +3.43 |
| | Independent | Sam Condon (elected) | 12,688 | 9.14 | +4.07 |
| | Independent | Kathryn Prenzler | 10,660 | 7.68 | +7.68 |
| | Independent | Robert Ries | 9,453 | 6.81 | +6.81 |
| | Independent | David Carvosso | 8,877 | 6.39 | +6.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 138,880 | 100.00 | |
| Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | Total formal ballots | 17,360 | 96.62 | +0.93 |
| Informal ballots | Informal ballots | Informal ballots | 607 | 3.38 | −0.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,967 | 73.59 | +5.21 |