The local government quadrennial elections were held on Saturday, 16 March 2024.

Notice of Uncontested Election Results - Mayor

Notice of Election Results - Councillors

Election Results (ECQ Website)

Please visit Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) for information and results for the local government elections.

Past elections

Voting in the 2020 local government elections closed at 6pm on Saturday, 28 March 2020.

Polling booths were open between 8am to 6pm on election day, 28 March 2020.

A range of health protection measures were in place at polling booths to address the impact of COVID-19 based on advice from Queensland’s Chief Health Officer.

Election Results (ECQ Website)

The Federal Election was held on Saturday, 21 May 2022.

A media statement containing more information can be found here.

Please visit the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) for information about the Federal Government Election.

2023 Referendum

Please visit the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) for information about the 2023 Referendum.

Pursuant to section 36 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld), Gladstone Regional Council cannot make any local laws to regulate election signage. 

However, in the interest of balancing candidates' needs and community expectations, candidates for election are requested to understand and comply with these guidelines.  

Election signage is considered as any free-standing advertising device identifying candidates and/or promoting a political party at local, state or federal government elections.  

All election signage content is regulated by the relevant Electoral Commission and must be authorised for the duration of the election period.  

• Candidates can erect election signage following the publication of the Notice of Election.  
• Candidates are requested to remove election signage within 1 week of the election polling date. 

Candidates are requested to adhere to the following election signage specifications when constructing signs:  

• Election signs cannot be greater than 0.6m2; 
• The sign, timber stake and/or frame needs to be made from materials that are designed to be easily broken; 
• Timber stakes and/or frames must have a cross-section measurement of up to 55mm x 25mm; and 
• Election signs cannot rotate, be illuminated, or use reflective or fluorescent materials. 

In the interests of community safety, the placement of election signage must ensure that:  

• All road users including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists are not distracted and have a clear line of sight; 
• Pedestrian and vehicular movements are not impeded; 
• Official road signs are not obscured; 

DTMR is responsible for the management of election signs located on state-controlled roads, however, Council reserves the right to immediately remove any election sign/s that pose an immediate risk to public safety; 

• Election signs are located at least 3.5m from the edge of the nearest traffic lane on roads where the speed limit is 80km/hr or less; 
• Election signs are located at least 6m from the edge of the nearest traffic lane on roads where the speed limit is over 80km/hr; 
• Election signs are not located on centre medians or roundabouts; 
• Election signs must not protrude over the road This also includes campaigners holding or waving election signs; 
• Community members of all ages and abilities, including cyclists, must not be obstructed by election signage; 
• Election signs are not fastening to trees or vegetation in public parks or facilities; 
• Election signs are not placed on Council property or infrastructure including buildings, fences, traffic lights, signs, guideposts, and guardrails; and 
• Election signs are placed as close as possible to the property boundary.