Votes counted, results out for Tasmania's 29 local councils

Local government election results finalised for Tasmania's 29 councils After an estimated 30 million keystrokes, counting in Tasmania's 2026 council elections is complete, with results now known for all 29 of the state's local government areas. This local election is the second to be compulsory in the state, and Tasmanian electors set a new national record for voter participation at 85.6 per cent, slightly more than in the 2022 council election. The 2026 election also saw a statewide reduction in the number of councillors from 263 to 213. At the five largest councils — Hobart City, Launceston, Clarence, Kingborough and Glenorchy — the number of councillor seats reduced from 12 to 9, while the remaining councils will have seven. Election analyst Kevin Bonham said that while there were fewer seats for sitting members to contest, there was still a flush of new faces elected. "There are always a lot of incumbents to get re-elected in local government, but there have been quite a few who have been knocked out, particularly in the south, and often by new candidates,"Dr Bonham said. Several high-profile mayors stepped aside this election, including Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds, who had held the position for eight years. Other councils where the incumbent mayor chose not to seek re-election include Huon Valley, George Town, Latrobe, Meander Valley, Kingborough, Waratah-Wynyard and West Tamar. Dr Bonham said this year's mayoral race had returned some "unusual results". "The Clarence result was quite unusual in that they've elected a mayor who was only sixth on the council ballot, which is a very rare event. "In a lot of cases where there was a vacant mayoral position, the deputy mayor, if they ran for that vacant mayor position, won it,"Dr Bonham said. This was the case in the Kentish mayoral race and for the incoming deputy mayors at Central Highlands and Flinders, who were all elected unopposed. At King Island and Tasman councils, there were fewer nominations than vacancies, resulting in councillors being elected unopposed. At Hobart City Council, the vacant role of deputy lord mayor will instead be elected by the councillors at their first meeting after the elected candidate failed to retain their seat on the council. Refresh at Hobart City Council At Hobart City Council, Dr Bonham said three sitting councillors were unsuccessful, although the number of available positions was equal to the number of recontesting councillors. Of the three who were not returning councillors, he said there were "two cases by new councillors and in one case by a returning councillor who won at the last election and then was in state parliament for part of the term". "That's quite a high turnover." Dr Bonham said a swing to the right by Hobart voters reflected the strength of the candidates. "The left had Anna Reynolds and Helen Burnet at the last election. There weren't many new left candidates coming through to replace them, and that has actually caused the swing in the make-up of the council," he said. Unsuccessful candidates remain on the bench for potential call-up, in the case of a vacancy during the four-year term of office. 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BLIZZARD, Gerard Deputy mayor: DAWES, Annette Councillors: BLIZZARD, Gerard HINE, Shane OLDAKER, John DAWES, Annette PINNER, Shelley DABNER, Mark COLLINS, Sally Clarence City Read moreMayor: JENNER, Drew Deputy mayor: RITCHIE, Allison BLOMELEY, Brendan RITCHIE, Allison ALLEN, Carly MORRISBY, Zac GOYNE, Emma JENNER, Drew MULDER, Tony KENNEDY, Wendy HULME, Daniel Derwent Valley Read moreMayor: FARRELL, Casey Deputy mayor: BROWNING, Luke Councillors: DRACOULIS, Michelle FARRELL, Casey BIGGAR, Neil TRIFFETT, Julie BURNS, Jess BROWNING, Luke SHAW, Ben Devonport City Read moreMayor: JARMAN, Alison Deputy mayor: SHEEHAN, Stacey Councillors: JARMAN, Alison MARTIN, Steve ALEXIOU, John SHEEHAN, Stacey VINEY, Damien HOLLISTER, Peter MOORE, Alison Dorset Read moreMayor: BEATTIE, Rhys Deputy mayor: AUTON, Scott Councillors: BEATTIE, Rhys AUTON, Scott SIMMONS, Kahlia HALL, Adam DONOGHUE, Beth HUGHES, Jan LETHBORG, Grant Flinders Read moreMayor: SUMMERS, Rachel Deputy mayor: GRACE, Vanessa elected unopposed Councillors: SUMMERS, Rachel BENIACOVA, Andrea GRACE, Vanessa BLENKHORN, Garry BURKE, Aaron STOCKTON, Ken SANDFORD, Glenn George Town Read moreMayor: DAWSON, Greg Deputy mayor: MASON, Winston Councillors: DAWSON, Greg ORR, Jason ARMSTRONG, Angela LOWE, Simone MASON, Winston GUNN, Thomas BARRETT, Don Glamorgan-Spring Bay Read moreMayor: RASPIN, Greg Deputy mayor: GREY, Elizabeth Councillors: RASPIN, Greg GREY, Elizabeth ARNOL, Cheryl TORY, Greg EDWARDS, Neil SYMONS, Michael SHARPE, Pam Glenorchy City Read moreMayor: HICKEY, Sue Deputy mayor: SIMS, Kelly Councillors: HICKEY, Sue YAXLEY, Russell McCARTHY, Lachlan SIMS, Kelly DI FLORIO, Marilena CREW, Mala CLARK, Kate VOLF, Nathan SLADE, Stuart Hobart City Read moreMayor: WOOLEY, Charles Deputy mayor: To be voted on by council Councillors: WOOLEY, Charles KELLY, John HARVEY, Bill POSSELT, Ryan BEHRAKIS, Simon LENNON, Harvey ELLIOT, Louise DUTTA, Mike SHERLOCK, Zelinda Huon Valley Read moreMayor: McKIBBEN, Abby Deputy mayor: ARMSTRONG, Debbie Councillors: JESSOP, Mark McKIBBEN, Abby GIBSON, Paul ARMSTRONG, Debbie RYAN, Maureen CALLAGHAN, Marshall O'NEILL, David Kentish Read moreMayor: HABERLE, Kate elected unopposed Deputy mayor: RICHARDS, Phillip Councillors: HABERLE, Kate BLENKHORN, Rodney RICHARDS, Phillip HUGHES, Terry CRACK, Ross BEGG, Lesley COLEMAN, Jodi King Island Read moreMayor: LAIDLER, Sarina Deputy mayor: ALLAN, Ian Councillors: ALLAN, Ian BEVERIDGE, Dennis BOWDEN, David COOKE, Ira LAIDLER, Sarina Kingborough Read moreMayor: WESTWOOD, Jo Deputy mayor: PERRY, Will Councillors: PERRY, Will WESTWOOD, Jo ANTOLLI, Aldo CORDOVER, Gideon DEANE, Kaspar ARCHER, Teisha PHILLIPS, Kim BAIN, David STREET, Christian Latrobe Read moreMayor: MEAD, Vonette Deputy mayor: HINGSTON, Mal Councillors: MEAD, Vonette WHITELEY, Brett LOCKWOOD, Kristy HINGSTON, Mal FIDLER, David GORNIAK, Lucy WICKS, Gerrad Launceston City Read moreMayor: GARWOOD, Matthew Deputy mayor: CAI, Susie Councillors: GARWOOD, Matthew PENTRIDGE, Joe CAI, Susie PALMER, Andrew WALKER, Tim BARRETT, Kyle DIAMOND, Rose BRITTON, Alex ANDERSON, Melissa Meander Valley Read moreMayor: CAMERON, Stephanie Deputy mayor: BOWER, Susie Councillors: CAMERON, Stephanie BOWER, Susie DUDMAN, Ben LOADER, Anne-Marie SMEDLEY, Daniel SPENCER, Paul TEMPLE, John Northern Midlands Read moreMayor: ANDREWS, Alison Deputy mayor: ARCHER, Richard Councillors: TERRETT, Paul ANDREWS, Alison ARCHER, Richard BROOKS, Matthew BARNETT, Adam MITCHELL, Wendy GRAHAM, Nicole Sorell Read moreMayor: GATEHOUSE, Janet Deputy mayor: LARKINS, Michael Councillors: GATEHOUSE, Janet HORVATH, Kristian LARKINS, Michael REED, Melinda TORENIUS, Carmel CAMPBELL, Shannon DALY, Jon Southern Midlands Read moreMayor: BATT, Edwin Deputy mayor: DUDGEON, Karen Councillors: BATT, Edwin FISH, Andrew DUDGEON, Karen CARTLEDGE, Chris BLACKWELL, Donna MILLER, Fraser BISDEE, Tony Tasman Read moreMayor: MACDONALD, Rod Deputy mayor: MCQUEENEY, Steve Councillors: BEARD, David KNOTT, Angela MACDONALD, Rod MCKEAN, Joel MCQUEENEY, Steve SPAULDING, Kelly Waratah-Wynyard Read moreMayor: FOSTER, Chloe Deputy mayor: EDWARDS, Celisa Councillors: FOSTER, Chloe EDWARDS, Celisa JOHNSTONE, Michael WELLS, Trent RAW, Leanne ROBERTS, Dillon JOHNSON, Laura West Coast Read moreMayor: NEWMAN, Lindsay Deputy mayor: BUTTERFIELD, Robert Councillors: NEWMAN, Lindsay BUTTERFIELD, Robert PITT, Shane HAMER, Liz NEWETT, Scott HILL, Geoff MCKAY, Annie West Tamar Read moreMayor: SHEGOG, Rick Deputy mayor: SLADDEN, Julie Councillors: SHEGOG, Rick COOPER, Carl SLADDEN, Julie LYONS, Geoff ENGLISH, Jarryd ALLEN, Joy BROOKS, Justine