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Results of the 2016 New South Wales local elections in Riverina

This is a list of results for the 2016 New South Wales local elections in the Riverina region.

2016 New South Wales local elections
(Riverina)
← 2012
10 September 2016
2017 →
2021 →

Riverina covers 14 local government areas (LGAs), including the City of Griffith and the City of Wagga Wagga.[1]

Because of amalgamations undertaken by the state government, only some Riverina LGAs held elections in 2016. Elections for Cootamundra-Gundagai, Edward River, Federation, Murrumbidgee, Murray River and Snowy Valleys took place in 2017.[2][3]

Carrathool

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2016 Carrathool Shire Council election
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10 September 2016
2021 →
All 11 seats on Carrathool Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,913
Turnout0.0%
  First party
 
IND
Party Independents
Last election 10 seats
Seats before 10
Seats won 10
Seat change Steady
First preference vote 0
Percentage 0.0%
Post-election council composition
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Carrathool Shire Shire composed of two wards, each electing five councillors.

Both wards had exactly five councillors, who were all elected unopposed. A referendum was planned to coincide with the election, but was deferred.[4]

Carrathool results

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2021 New South Wales local elections: Carrathool
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 0 0.0 10 Steady
 Registered voters / turnout 1,913 0.0

A Ward

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2016 New South Wales local elections: A Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Fensom (elected) unopposed
Independent Darryl Jardine (elected) unopposed
Independent Peter Laird (elected) unopposed
Independent Brett Lewis (elected) unopposed
Independent Geoff Peters (elected) unopposed
Registered electors

B Ward

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2016 New South Wales local elections: B Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mick Armstrong (elected) unopposed
Independent Russell Campbell (elected) unopposed
Independent Bev Furner (elected) unopposed
Independent Scott Groat (elected) unopposed
Independent Bill Kite (elected) unopposed
Registered electors

Griffith

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2016 Griffith City Council election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 11 seats on Griffith City Council[a]
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered16,861
Turnout13,761 (81.61%)
  First party
 
IND
Party Independents
Seats won 11
First preference vote 12,152
Percentage 100.0%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Griffith City Council is composed of 11 councillors elected proportionally to a single ward, as well as a directly elected mayor.

Griffith results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Griffith[5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent (Group C) 1. Doug Curran (elected 1)
2. Mike Neville (elected 3)
3. Brian Simpson (elected 7)
4. Craig Burley		 3,229 26.57
Independent (Group A) 1. Dino Zappacosta (elected 2)
2. Leon Thorpe		 1,281 10.54
Independent (Group E) 1. Simon Croce (elected 4)
2. John Dal Broi (ineligible)		 2,219 18.26
Independent (Group F) 1. Christine Stead (elected 5)
2. Ricky Chugha		 1,156 9.51
Independent (Group D) 1. Anne Napoli (elected 6)
2. Deb Longhurst (elected 10)
3. Rina Mercuri (elected 11)		 1,553 12.78
Independent (Group B) 1. Paul Snaidero (elected 8)
2. Edwin Mardon (elected 9)
3. Andy Armstrong
4. Michele Devery		 1,589 13.08
Independent Paul Rossetto 469 3.86
Independent Tom Mackerras 294 2.42
Independent (Group G) 1. George Youssef
2. Mohannad Suleiman		 226 1.86
Independent Max Buljubasic 81 0.67
Independent Lance Perry 34 0.28
Independent Franz Krogh 21 0.17
Total formal votes 12,152 88.31
Informal votes 1,609 11.69
Turnout 13,761 81.61

Griffith mayor

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2016 Griffith mayoral election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
Mayor of the City of Griffith
Registered16,861
Turnout13,746 (81.53%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
IND
IND
Candidate John Dal Broi Doug Curran Mike Neville
Party Independent Independent Independent
First preference vote 4,147 3,721 2,262
Percentage 31.29% 28.07% 17.07%
TCP 50.61% 49.39%
Mayor before election

John Dal Broi
Independent

 Mayor after election

John Dal Broi
Independent

In the mayoral election, independent incumbent John Dal Broi was re-elected.[9][10]

2016 New South Wales mayoral elections: Griffith
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Dal Broi 4,147 31.29
Independent Doug Curran 3,721 28.07
Independent Mike Neville 2,262 17.07
Independent Dino Zappacosta 1,716 12.95
Independent Paul Snaidero 1,409 10.63
Total formal votes 13,255 96.43
Informal votes 491 3.57
Turnout 13,746 81.53
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent John Dal Broi 4,931 50.61
Independent Doug Curran 4,813 49.39
John Dal Broi hold  

Hay

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2016 Hay Shire Council election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 8 seats on Hay Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered2,180
Turnout1,769 (81.15%)
  First party
 
IND
Party Independents
Last election 8 seats
Seats before 8
Seats won 8
Seat change Steady
First preference vote 1,735
Percentage 100.0%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Hay results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Hay[11][12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bill Sheaffe (elected 1) 320 18.44
Independent Kevin Walter (elected 2) 250 14.41
Independent Peter Dwyer (elected 3) 199 11.47
Independent Jasen Crighton (elected 4) 174 10.03
Independent Michael Rutledge (elected 5) 136 7.84
Independent Dave Townsend (elected 6) 162 9.34
Independent Robert Howard (elected 7) 128 7.38
Independent Jenny Dwyer (elected 8) 72 4.15
Independent Garry May 58 3.34
Independent Jade Auldist 69 3.98
Independent Roger McGrath 47 2.71
Independent Jamie Woods 42 2.42
Independent Jill Chapman 39 2.25
Independent Lionel Garner 39 2.25
Total formal votes 1,735 98.08
Informal votes 34 1.92
Turnout 1,769 81.15

Junee

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2016 Junee Shire Council election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 9 seats on Junee Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered3,898
Turnout3,124 (80.14%)
  First party Second party
 
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. National
Last election 8 seats 1 seat
Seats before 8 1
Seats won 8 1
Seat change Steady Steady
First preference vote 2,555 456
Percentage 84.86% 15.14%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Junee results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Junee[14][15][16][17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Neil Smith (elected 1) 583 19.36
Independent Pam Halliburton (elected 2) 486 16.14
Independent National Matt Austin (elected 3) 456 15.14
Independent Robin Asmus (elected 4) 262 8.70
Independent Kerri Walker (elected 5) 222 7.37
Independent David Carter (elected 6) 210 6.97
Independent Mark Cook (elected 7) 169 5.61
Independent Bob Callow (elected 8) 141 4.68
Independent Martin Holmes (elected 9) 125 4.15
Independent Linda Calis 74 2.46
Independent Colin Randall 94 3.12
Independent Andrew Clinton 83 2.76
Independent Joseph Costello 78 2.59
Independent Arron Smith 28 0.93
Total formal votes 3,011 96.38
Informal votes 113 3.62
Turnout 3,124 80.14

Leeton

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2016 Leeton Shire Council election
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← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 9 seats on Leeton Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered7,720
Turnout6,368 (82.49%)
  First party Second party
 
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. Labor
Last election 7 seats 1 seat
Seats before 8 1
Seats won 8 1
Seat change Steady Steady
First preference vote 5,756 370
Percentage 93.96% 6.04%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Leeton results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Leeton[18][19][20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Paul Maytom (elected 1) 2,374 38.75
Independent George Weston (elected 2) 319 5.21
Independent Paul Smith (elected 3) 506 8.26
Independent Tony Reneker (elected 4) 479 7.82
Independent Tracey Morris (elected 5) 317 5.17
Independent Labor Michael Kidd (elected 6) 370 6.04
Independent Tony Ciccia (elected 7) 387 6.32
Independent Sandra Nardi (elected 8) 338 5.52
Independent Peter Davidson (elected 9) 188 3.07
Independent Emerson Doig 177 2.89
Independent Michael Ierano 209 3.41
Independent Patty Bowles 142 2.32
Independent William Barwick 126 2.06
Independent Maryann Vitelli 112 1.83
Independent Arnah Garwood 82 1.34
Total formal votes 6,126 96.20
Informal votes 242 3.80
Turnout 6,368 82.49

Lockhart

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2016 Lockhart Shire Council election
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10 September 2016
2021 →
All 9 seats on Lockhart Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,545
Turnout1,210 (78.32%)
  First party
 
IND
Party Independents
Last election 9 seats
Seats before 9
Seats won 9
Seat change Steady
First preference vote 1,181
Percentage 100.0%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Lockhart Shire Council composed of three wards, each electing three councillors. The election in C Ward was uncontested.

Lockhart results

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2021 New South Wales local elections: Carrathool
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independents 1,181 100.0 9 Steady
 Formal votes
 Informal votes
 Total
 Registered voters / turnout

A Ward

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2016 New South Wales local elections: A Ward[21][22][23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rodger Schirmer (elected 1) 338 55.32
Independent Max Day (elected 2) 114 18.66
Independent Andrew Rockliff (elected 3) 103 16.86
Independent Philip Bouffler 56 9.17
Total formal votes 611 98.23
Informal votes 11 1.77
Turnout 622 80.88

B Ward

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2016 New South Wales local elections: B Ward[24][25][26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Derek Douglas (elected 1) 199 34.91
Independent Peter Sharp (elected 2) 185 32.46
Independent James Walker (elected 3) 151 26.49
Independent Leia Thiele 35 6.14
Total formal votes 570 96.94
Informal votes 18 3.06
Turnout 588 75.77

C Ward

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2016 New South Wales local elections: C Ward[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gail Driscoll (elected) unopposed n/a n/a
Independent Ian Marston (elected) unopposed n/a n/a
Independent Greg Verdon (elected) unopposed n/a n/a
Registered electors

Narrandera

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2016 Narrandera Shire Council election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 9 seats on Narrandera Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered4,349
Turnout3,496 (80.39%)
  First party
 
IND
Party Independents
Last election 9 seats
Seats before 9
Seats won 9
Seat change Steady
First preference vote 3,371
Percentage 100%
Largest party before election


Independents

 Largest party after election


Independents

Narrandera results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Narrandera[28][29][30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenny Clarke (elected 1) 567 16.82
Independent Tracey Lewis (elected 2) 492 14.60
Independent Kevin Morris (elected 3) 337 10.00
Independent Barbara Bryon (elected 4) 292 8.66
Independent David Fahey (elected 5) 277 8.22
Independent Neville Kschenka (elected 6) 211 6.26
Independent Wesley Hall (elected 7) 151 4.48
Independent Tammy Galvin (elected 8) 137 4.06
Independent Narelle Payne (elected 9) 119 3.53
Independent Cameron Lander 140 4.15
Independent Michelle Henderson 123 3.65
Independent Robert Manning 94 2.79
Independent Des Edwards 94 2.79
Independent David Marwood 81 2.40
Independent Anthony French 73 2.17
Independent Anthony Marsh 72 2.14
Independent Scott Mitchell 61 1.81
Independent Barry Mayne 36 1.07
Independent Zuzana Crook 14 0.42
Total formal votes 3,371 96.42
Informal votes 125 3.58
Turnout 3,496 80.39

Temora

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2016 Temora Shire Council election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 9 seats on Temora Shire Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered4,607
Turnout3,916 (85.00%)
  First party Second party
 
IND
IND
Party Independents Ind. National
Last election 7 seats 2 seat
Seats before 7 2
Seats won 7 2
Seat change Steady Steady
First preference vote 1,377 2,439
Percentage 36.08% 63.92%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Temora results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Temora[31][32][33][34][35]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent National Rick Firman (elected 1) 2,277 59.67
Independent National Graham Sinclair (elected 2) 162 4.25
Independent Lindy Reinhold (elected 3) 198 5.19
Independent Nigel Judd (elected 4) 197 5.16
Independent Max Oliver (elected 5) 110 2.88
Independent Claire McLaren (elected 6) 207 5.42
Independent Kenneth Smith (elected 7) 138 3.62
Independent Dale Wiencke (elected 8) 97 2.54
Independent Dennis Sleigh (elected 9) 75 1.97
Independent Irene Broad 78 2.04
Independent Les Buckley 85 2.23
Independent Jone Pavelic 70 1.83
Independent Trevor Colwill 47 1.23
Independent Andrew Robbins 30 0.79
Independent Garath Otley 31 0.81
Independent Chris Lasdauskas 14 0.37
Total formal votes 3,816 97.45
Informal votes 100 2.55
Turnout 3,916 85.00

Wagga Wagga

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2016 Wagga Wagga City Council election
← 2012
10 September 2016
2021 →
All 9 seats on Wagga Wagga City Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Registered44,131
Turnout35,545 (80.54%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
Leader N/A Dan Hayes Kevin Poynter
Party Independents Country Labor Greens
Last election 8 seats 0 seats 1 seat
Seats before 8 0 1
Seats won 7 2 0
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 2 Decrease 1
First preference vote 24,766 5,670 1,447
Percentage 74.24% 17.00% 4.34%
Largest party before election

Independents

 Largest party after election

Independents

Wagga Wagga results

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2016 New South Wales local elections: Wagga Wagga[36][37][38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 1. Rod Kendall (elected 1)
2. Tim Koschel (elected 5)
3. David Merlino
4. Donna Argus
5. Paul Watson
6. Leila Bright
7. Robyn Krik		 6,840 20.50
Country Labor 1. Dan Hayes (elected 2)
2. Vanessa Keenan (elected 8)
3. Leah Ellis
4. Bethany Saab
5. James Halliburton		 5,670 17.00
Independent 1. Kerry Pascoe (elected 3)
2. Michelle Bray
3. Belinda Coleman
4. Tim Sheather
5. Steven Wait		 4,540 13.61
Independent 1. Paul Funnell (elected 4)
2. Tina Gavel
3. Jack Egan
4. Mick Henderson
5. Denise Flack		 4,545 13.62
Independent 1. Yvonne Braid (elected 6)
2. Greg Packer
3. Simone Lieschke
4. Brett Grant
5. Myriam Hribar		 1,882 5.64
Independent Greg Conkey (elected 7) 1,181 3.54
Independent Dallas Tout (elected 9) 876 2.63
Independent 1. Andreia Schineanu
2. Atlanta Hall
3. Bianca Miller
4. Kerri-Anne Miller
5. Jenni Campbell		 1,653 4.96
Greens 1. Kevin Poynter
2. Jacquie Tinkler
3. Emma Rush
4. Michael Bayles
5. Ray Goodlass		 1,447 4.34
Australia First 1. Lorraine Sharp
2. Robbie Williams
3. Jean Williams
4. Chris Sharp
5. Jean Huges		 1,476 4.42
Independent Alan Brown 584 1.75
Independent Mary Kidson 546 1.64
Independent Simone Eyles 413 1.24
Independent Richard Foley 506 1.52
Independent Peter Dale 435 1.30
Independent Anabel Williams 395 1.18
Independent 1. Ros Prangnell
2. Patricia Murray		 223 0.67
Independent Peter Templeton 147 0.44
Total formal votes 33,359 93.85
Informal votes 2,186 6.15
Turnout 35,545 80.54

Notes

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  1. ↑ Excluding the mayor, who is directly-elected.

References

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  1. ↑ "Riverina region". Regional Development Australia. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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  3. ↑ "2017 NSW Local Government Elections". ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
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