Published on Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 10:06:34 AM
The Town of Port Hedland has elected a new Mayor and Councillors.
Jacinta Behrend was elected Mayor with 1223 votes.
The eight new councillors are Russell McDowall, Adrian McRae, Rachael Baxter, Zoe Little, Sharon Todd, Frank Edwards, Troy Melville and Lorraine Butson.
Chair of Commissioners Jessica Shaw congratulated the successful candidates.
“As Commissioners, our focus was to steady the ship and ensure the incoming Council was set up for success,” she said.
“We look forward to the new Council working collaboratively to provide Hedland with stable, community-focused leadership.
“Serving your community comes with great sacrifice, and you will now have the task of making decisions that will impact the future direction of your community.”
Full results of the 2026 local government election can be found here: https://hed.la/ple
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