Local government elections 2026 


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Derwent Valley Council election 2026

Enrolment 8,933

Made up of 7 councillors, including 1 mayor and 1 deputy mayor.

Candidate names are listed below in alphabetical order, but they will be rotated on ballot papers.

Map of Tasmania with Derwent Valley municipal area highlighted

Candidates

7 Councillors – 20 candidates

BIGG, PhillipNew Norfolk
BIGGAR, NeilNew Norfolk
BINGLEY, PhillipLachlan
BROWNING, LukeLawitta
BURNS, JessMolesworth
COOLEY, NickMolesworth
DERKSEN, JustinNew Norfolk
DRACOULIS, MichelleNew Norfolk
FARRELL, CaseyNew Norfolk
GRAHAM, JamesMagra
HILL, MattNew Norfolk
KIEVIT, KerryNew Norfolk
LOWE, SaraNew Norfolk
NICHOLSON, TonyLachlan
PEARCE, MelindaNew Norfolk
RANDALL, JamesNew Norfolk
SHAW, BenLawitta
SHOOBRIDGE, WayneNew Norfolk
TRIFFETT, JulieMagra
WIGGINS, BrodyNew Norfolk

Mayor – 6 candidates

BIGGAR, NeilNew Norfolk
BURNS, JessMolesworth
DRACOULIS, MichelleNew Norfolk
FARRELL, CaseyNew Norfolk
SHOOBRIDGE, WayneNew Norfolk
TRIFFETT, JulieMagra

Deputy Mayor – 9 candidates

BIGG, PhillipNew Norfolk
BINGLEY, PhillipLachlan
BROWNING, LukeLawitta
DERKSEN, JustinNew Norfolk
LOWE, SaraNew Norfolk
NICHOLSON, TonyLachlan
PEARCE, MelindaNew Norfolk
RANDALL, JamesNew Norfolk
SHAW, BenLawitta


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