2006 South Australian local elections
23 October−10 November 2006
Registered1,155,695
Turnout378,130 (Decrease 1.08%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
Leader N/A N/A N/A
Party Independents Labor Liberal
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
AFP
Leader No leader Bruce Preece
Party Greens Australia First
Last election Did not contest
Seats before 0
Seats won 1
Seat change Increase 1
Popular vote 341

The 2006 South Australian local elections were held in November 2006 to elect the councils of 66 of the 68 local government areas (LGAs) in South Australia. Many councils also held mayoral elections.[1]

As per usual, no election was held in Roxby Council as it is served by an administrator who performs all the functions of a council.[2] The election in Adelaide was delayed until November 2007 to enable a review of its representation system.[3]

At the close of nominations on 19 September, a total of 1,094 candidates had nominated for mayoral or councillor positions. 56 elections were uncontested.[4]

Two elections were declared 'failed', each because of the withdrawal of a candidate for medical reasons − Kensington Ward in Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Eastwood & Glenunga Ward in Burnside.[4]

The Australia First Party had their first local elections victory, with Bruce Preece elected in Prospect. However, he resigned from the party five days after being elected.[5]

Results

Council elections

Party Votes  % Swing Seats Change
  Independents
  Labor
  Liberal
  Greens
  Australia First 341 1 Increase 1
 Total 378,130 100.00
 Registered voters / turnout 1,155,695 31.62 −1.08

Aftermath

Following the elections, 37% of voters stated that political advertising received from 230 candidates influenced how they voted.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Local Government Election Results" (PDF). Local Government Association of South Australia. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2007.
  2. ↑ "About Roxby Council". Roxby Council.
  3. ↑ "Adelaide City Council elections delayed". ABC News.
  4. 1 2 "Past council elections". Electoral Commission SA.
  5. ↑ "Serial bullying claims". City North Messenger. No. 9 November 2010.
  6. ↑ McGregor Tan Research. (2011). Local Government Election Survey: Final Report of the New South Wales Local Government Association: Local Government Association of South Australia
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