Mareeba Shire Council by-election

A by-election was held in April 2025 to elect a new councillor in the Mareeba Shire Council. It was a full postal by‑election and voting materials were mailed to people enrolled to vote in this council area.

Results will be published as the count progresses.

View the by-election result

Voting is compulsory.

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The timetable for the by-election was set in accordance with the Local Government Electoral Act 2011. The election period began following the publication of the notice of election.

  • Notice of election – Monday 10 March 2025
  • Candidate nominations – Monday 10 March to 12pm on Tuesday 18 March 2025
  • Election day – Saturday 5 April 2025
  • Postal vote completion deadline –Saturday 5 April 2025 at 6pm
  • Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday 15 April 2025

Postal vote

This was a full postal election and voting materials are mailed to people enrolled to vote in this council area.

You must have completed your vote by 6pm Saturday 5 April 2025.

The ECQ must receive it by 5pm Tuesday 15 April 2025 for your vote to be counted.

Nominations closed at 12pm on 18 March 2025.

See who has nominated as a candidate.

Name: Julie Wells
Office address: Cedric Davies Community Hub, 43 Anzac Avenue, Mareeba
Contact number: 0486 183 705