There are currently no local government vacancies.
Central Highlands
A by-election was completed on 23 September 2025 to fill a councillor vacancy, following the passing of Councillor Anthony (Tony) Bailey on 9 July 2025.
Shelley Triffett was elected to serve as councillor until the 2026 ordinary election.
Dorset
A by-election was completed on 23 September 2025 to fill a councillor vacancy, following the resignation of Councillor James Cashion on 26 June 2025
As only one candidate nominated to contest the by-election, no ballot was required and Anthony Richards was declared elected.
By-elections were completed on 1 April 2025 to fill vacancies for mayor and one councillor, following the resignation of Mayor Greg Howard on 23 January 2025.
Rhys Beattie was elected as mayor and councillor, to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Glenorchy City
By-elections were completed on 22 June 2024 to fill vacancies for mayor and one councillor, following the election of Bec Thomas (former Glenorchy City Mayor) to Parliament on Thursday 9 May.
Justin Stringer was elected as councillor and Sue Hickey (deputy mayor) as mayor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
King Island
A by-election was completed on 4 October 2024 to fill the vacancy of councillor on the King Island Council, following the resignation of Councillor Duncan McFie on 20 August 2024. As Councillor McFie was one of 8 candidates elected unopposed in October 2022, a recount of ballot papers to fill this vacancy was not possible.
Rowan Cooke was elected to serve as councillor until the next ordinary election in 2026.
A by-election was completed on 24 January 2024 to fill the vacancy of councillor on the King Island Council. This vacancy was triggered under schedule 5 of the Local Government Act 1993 by Councillor Sarina Laidler's absence from 3 consecutive council meetings. As Councillor Laidler was one of 8 candidates elected unopposed in October 2022, a recount of ballot papers to fill this vacancy was not possible.
Sarina Laidler was elected unopposed to serve as councillor until the next ordinary election in 2026.
Launceston City
A by-election was completed on 12 July 2023 to fill the vacancy of mayor on the Launceston City Council, following the resignation of Mayor Danny Gibson on 15 May 2023.
Matthew Garwood (deputy mayor) was elected as mayor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Sorell
By-elections were completed on 21 June 2024 to fill vacancies for mayor and one councillor, following the election of Kerry Vincent (former Sorell Mayor) to Parliament on Thursday 9 May.
Michael Larkins was elected as councillor and Janet Gatehouse as mayor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Tasman
A by-election was completed on 14 February 2025 to fill the vacancy of councillor on the Tasman Council, following the resignation of Councillor Jim Sharman on 27 November 2024.
Steve McQueeney was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Break O'Day
A recount was conducted on 1 December 2025, to fill a vacancy on the Break O'Day Council, created by the resignation of Councillor Janet Drummond on 18 November 2025.
Lesa Whittaker was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
Burnie City
A recount was conducted on 7 October 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Burnie City Council, created by the resignation of Councillor Steven Kons on 25 September 2024.
Alvwyn Boyd was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
Central Coast
A recount was conducted on 16 June 2025, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Central Coast Council following the election to the Legislative Council and resignation of Councillor Casey Hiscutt on Thursday 29 May 2025.
Andrew van Rooyen was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
Central Highlands
A recount was conducted on 4 August 2025, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Central Highlands Council following the passing of Councillor Anthony (Tony) Bailey on Wednesday 9 July 2025.
As the single eligible candidate did not consent to the recount, the councillor vacancy position was not filled. A by-election was required to fill the vacancy.
A recount was conducted on 9 October 2023, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Central Highlands Council following the passing of Councillor Scott Bowden on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
As Anthony Archer was the only candidate who consented to contest the recount, he was elected unopposed and will serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
Derwent Valley
A recount was conducted on 6 February 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Derwent Valley Council created by the resignation of Councillor Peter Binny on Saturday 20 January 2024.
Wayne Shoobridge was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Dorset
Three recounts were completed on 20 February 2025, to fill councillor vacancies on the Dorset Council, created by the resignations of Councillors Anna Coxen (4 February), Beth Donoghue (5 February), and Leonie Stein (6 February 2025).
Nick Bicanic was elected at the Coxen recount, Vincent Teichmann elected at the Donoghue recount, and James Cashion was elected unopposed at the Stein recount, all to serve as councillors until the 2026 ordinary elections.
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Two recounts were completed on 11 February 2025, to fill councillor vacancies on the Dorset Council, created by the resignations of Councillor Jerrod Nichols on 23 January and Deputy Mayor Dale Jessup on 24 January 2025.
Jan Hughes was elected at the Nichols recount and Wendy McLennan elected at the Jessup recount, both to serve as councillors until the 2026 ordinary elections. The position of deputy mayor is to be elected by councillors at a council meeting.
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Flinders
A recount was conducted on 17 February 2025, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Flinders Council following the resignation of Councillor Peter Rhodes on 3 February 2025.
As Chris Rhodes was the only candidate who consented to contest the recount, he was elected unopposed to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
Glamorgan-Spring Bay
A recount was conducted on 6 February 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council created by the resignation of Councillor Richard Parker on Tuesday 23 January 2024.
Kenneth Gregson was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 25 September 2023, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council, following the resignation of Councillor Greg Luck on 11 September 2023.
Richard Parker was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Glenorchy City
A recount was conducted on 2 December 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Glenorchy City Council created by the passing of Councillor Jan Dunsby.
Tim Marks was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 4 November 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Glenorchy City Council created by the passing of Councillor Harry Quick.
Peter Ridler was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 10 July 2023, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Glenorchy Council, triggered under Schedule 5 of the Local Government Act 1993 by Councillor Kelly Sims' absence from 3 consecutive council meetings, on Monday 26 June 2023.
Shane Alderton was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Hobart City
A recount was conducted on 22 April 2024, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Hobart City Council, following the election to the House of Assembly and resignation of Deputy Lord Mayor Helen Burnet on Tuesday 9 April 2024.
Gemma Kitsos was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 13 November 2023, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Hobart City Council, created by the election of Councillor Simon Behrakis to the House of Assembly on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
Will Coats was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Huon Valley
A recount was conducted on 19 August 2024, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Huon Valley Council, created by the resignation of Councillor Jenny Cambers-Smith on Thursday 1 August 2024.
Lukas Mrosek was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
A recount was conducted on 6 February 2024, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Huon Valley Council created by the resignation of Councillor Cathy Temby on Thursday 25 January 2024.
Amy Robertson was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 14 November 2022, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Huon Valley Council, following the resignation of Councillor Mike Wilson on 1 November 2022.
Andrew Burgess was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Latrobe
A recount was conducted on 2 June 2025, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Latrobe Council, created by the resignation of Councillor Sommer Metske on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
Lucy Gorniak was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
Launceston City
Two recounts were conducted on 18 August 2025, to fill councillor vacancies on the Launceston City Council, created by the resignation of Councillor George Razay on 5 August (following his election to the House of Assembly) and the resignation of Councillor Andrea Dawkins on 7 August 2025.
Krista Preece was elected at the Razay recount and Ross Marsden elected at the Dawkins recount, both to serve as councillors until the 2026 ordinary elections.
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Meander Valley
A recount was conducted on 28 January 2025, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Meander Valley Council, following the resignation of Councillor Deborah White on Monday 13 January 2025.
Christine Cronshaw was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 23 September 2024, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Meander Valley Council, following the resignation of Councillor Michael Kelly on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
Deborah White was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 13 February 2024, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Meander Valley Council, following the resignation of Councillor Lochie Dornauf on Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Daniel Smedley was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 14 February 2023, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Meander Valley Council, following the resignation of Councillor Barry Lee on 31 January 2023.
Rodney Synfield was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Sorell
A recount was conducted on 6 October 2025, to fill a vacancy on the Sorell Council created by the resignation of Deputy Mayor Charles Wooley on 18 September 2025.
Ben Shaw has been elected councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary elections.
A recount was conducted on 4 December 2023, to fill a councillor vacancy on the Sorell Council created by the resignation of Councillor Meg Brown on 17 November 2023.
Beth Nichols was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
Southern Midlands
A recount was conducted to fill a councillor vacancy on the Southern Midlands Council following the resignation of Councillor Rowena McDougall on 31 October 2023.
As the only consenting candidate, Bob Campbell was deemed to have been elected unopposed on 6 November 2023, to serve as councillor until the 2026 ordinary election.
Tasman
A recount was conducted to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Tasman Council, following the resignation of Councillor Daniel Kelleher on Monday 28 October 2024.
As the only consenting candidate, Alan John Hull, consented early in the period, he was deemed to have been elected unopposed on 4 November 2024, to serve as councillor until the 2026 ordinary election.
A recount was conducted on 23 October 2023, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the Tasman Council, following the resignation of Councillor David Beard on 5 October 2023.
Jim Sharman was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election.
West Tamar
A recount was conducted on 18 August 2025, to fill a vacancy for councillor on the West Tamar Council, created by the resignation of Deputy Mayor Jess Greene on Tuesday 5 August 2025 (following her election to the House of Assembly).
Caroline Larner was elected as councillor to serve until the 2026 ordinary election. Deputy mayor to be elected by councillors at a council meeting.
A councillor casual vacancy is usually filled by conducting a recount. This involves re-examining the ballot papers that elected that councillor, looking for the electors’ next preference. If there are no eligible consenting candidates available to take part in a recount, a by-election is required.
If the vacancy is for a deputy mayor a two-step process is undertaken:
If the vacancy is for a mayor who also resigned as councillor, it is filled by conducting a by-election with two ballots - one for councillor and one for mayor.
If the vacancy is for a mayor but that person remains a councillor, it is filled by conducting a by-election with one ballot for mayor.
How does the counting process for dual by-elections work? [Download PDF, 936KB, printable]
Further information is available in the "Filling a casual vacancy" [PDF 5.1MB, opens in new tab] section of the candidate information booklet.