Local government elections 2026 


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Southern Midlands Council election 2026

Enrolment 5,172

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 Southern Midlands municipal area highlighted

Candidates

7 Councillors – 17 candidates

BATT, EdwinMelton Mowbray
BISDEE, TonyMelton Mowbray
BLACKWELL, DonnaElderslie
BOOKER, StephenOatlands
CAMPBELL, BobAndover
CARTLEDGE, ChrisBagdad
DUDGEON, KarenAndover
FISH, AndrewOatlands
FISH, DonaldAndover
HINTON, MareeKempton
JAMES, RichardOatlands
MANDELSON, RickOatlands
METZ, PeterBagdad
MILLER, FraserColebrook
PEARCE, JamesDysart
SMOLCIC, AmaleaCampania
WILSON, TraceyTunbridge

Mayor – 3 candidates

BATT, EdwinMelton Mowbray
CAMPBELL, BobAndover
MILLER, FraserColebrook

Deputy Mayor – 3 candidates

CARTLEDGE, ChrisBagdad
DUDGEON, KarenAndover
METZ, PeterBagdad


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