Elections
The Town of Port Hedland local government elections are held every two years, on the third Saturday in October. The Mayor and eight (8) Councillors are each elected for four-year terms, with half of the elected members being elected every biennial election.
Local government elections play an important role in our democratic system and are an excellent opportunity for people to contribute to, and be involved in their local community.
The next election for the Town will be a postal election, and is being held on 16 October 2021 at the Civic Centre in Port Hedland.
To view the 2021 Local Government Ordinary Elections returned election packages via Australia Post, please click here.
2021 Ordinary local government election results
Councillors
| Candidate |
Number of Votes |
| UNKOVICH, Kylie |
567 |
| BARROW, Andy |
356 |
| CHRISTENSEN, Ash |
924 |
| BUTSON, Lorraine |
568 |
| KEW MING, Lewis |
537 |
| PITT, George |
478 |
| BARTHO, Eva |
552 |
| SILCOCK, Gary |
194 |
| RIVERA, Tekohi |
389 |
| NEWBERY, Louise |
489 |
| TAVO, Lincoln |
404 |
| ECKHART, David |
589 |
| TURNER, Tim |
794 |
| BENNETT, Flo |
1,064 |
| DACCACHE, George |
252 |
| Total Formal Votes |
8,157 |
| Formal Ballot Papers |
2,243 |
| Informal Ballot Papers |
24 |
| Total Ballot Papers |
2,267 |
Therefore the following people are elected as councillors for the Town of Port Hedland. Each councillor will hold office until the date set out next to his or her name.
|
| Name |
Expiry of Term |
| Laveni Fololeni Nightinga Bennett |
18 October 2025 |
| Ashliegh Wade CHRISTENSEN |
18 October 2025 |
| Timothy John TURNER |
18 October 2025 |
| David Godfrey ECKHART |
18 October 2025 |
Mayor
| Candidate |
Number of Votes |
| BUTSON, Lorraine |
303 |
| CARTER, Peter |
967 |
| DACCACHE, George |
109 |
| NORWELL, Katie |
177 |
| BLANCO, Camilo |
302 |
| JACOB, Gloria |
367 |
| Total Formal Votes |
2,225 |
| Formal Ballot Papers |
2,225 |
| Informal Ballot Papers |
47 |
| Total Ballot Papers |
2,272 |
| Therefore Peter Thomas CARTER is elected as the Mayor of the Town of Port Hedland until 18 October 2025. |
Click here to view the Election Results Noticeboard pdf