2017 Ipswich mayoral by-election

The 2017 Ipswich mayoral by-election was held on 19 August 2017 to elect the mayor of Ipswich, a local government area in Queensland, Australia.

2017 Ipswich mayoral by-election

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Candidate Andrew Antoniolli Paul Tully Peter Robinson
Party Ind. Labor Ind. Labor Independent
Popular vote 33,285 29,678 6,958
Percentage 34.57% 30.83% 7.23%
2CP 54.44% 45.56%

Mayor before election

Paul Pisasale
Independent Labor

Subsequent Mayor

Andrew Antoniolli
Independent Labor

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of mayor Paul Pisasale on 6 June 2017, who cited a decline in his health due to multiple sclerosis, a day after his office was searched by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission and police.[1]

Andrew Antoniolli was elected mayor with 54.44% of the vote after preferences.[2]

Results

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2017 Ipswich mayoral by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labor Andrew Antoniolli 33,285 34.57
Independent Labor Paul Tully 29,678 30.83
Independent Peter Robinson 6,958 7.23
Greens Brett Morrissey 6,476 6.73
Independent Gary Duffy 5,770 5.99
Independent Dallas Klass 5,669 5.89
Independent Patricia Petersen 3,527 3.66
Independent Jack Paff 2,531 2.63
Independent Paul Rix 1,438 1.49
Independent Peter Luxton 522 0.54
Independent Ken Salter 415 0.43
Total formal votes 96,269 96.67
Informal votes 3,314 3.33
Turnout 99,583
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Labor Andrew Antoniolli 39,321 54.44
Independent Labor Paul Tully 32,902 45.56
Independent Labor hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Pisasale steps down as Ipswich Mayor in hospital gown amid CCC investigation". ABC News. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 Ipswich City Council Mayoral By-Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  3. ^ "2017 Ipswich City Council Mayoral By-Election - Ipswich City Council - Undivided Council Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland.