• Source: 2017 New South Wales mayoral elections

      • The 2017 New South Wales mayoral elections were held on 9 September 2017 to elect mayors or lord mayors to 13 of the 46 local government areas (LGAs) up for election in New South Wales. The elections were held as part of the statewide local elections.
      While most mayors in New South Wales are elected by councillors at meetings, several choose to have directly-elected (or popularly elected) mayors.
      This was the last time the position of mayor of North Sydney was directly-elected, as a referendum held on the same day as the local elections saw 52.4% of residents vote in favour of replacing the election with a vote from councillors. The change came into effect in 2021.


      Background




      = 2014 Willoughby by-election

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      On 20 January 2014, Willoughby mayor Pat Reilly (Independent) died in hospital after a short sickness.
      Although she finished in third place on first preferences, Independent Liberal candidate Gail Giles-Gidney won the by-election on 12 April with 50.8% of the vote after preference distribution.


      = 2014 Newcastle by-election

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      On 17 August 2014, Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy (Independent) resigned following an Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry into donations he made to Liberal Party candidates during his tenure as a property developer.
      The subsequent by-election on 15 November was won by Labor candidate Nuatali Nelmes.


      Candidates


      Incumbents at the time of the elections are highlighted in bold text.


      = Retiring mayors

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      Peter Blackmore (Independent) − Maitland, announced 17 May 2017
      Steve Russell (Liberal) − Hornsby, announced July 2017
      Bruce McKenzie (Independent) − Port Stephens, announced 9 August 2017
      John Davis (Independent) − Orange, announced 10 August 2017; not directly-elected
      Yvonne Keane (Liberal) − The Hills, announced 2017; not directly-elected
      Peter Abelson (Serving Mosman) − Mosman, announced 2017


      Results




      = Burwood

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      = Canada Bay

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      = Hornsby

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      = Hunter's Hill

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      = Maitland

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      = Mosman

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      = Newcastle

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      Changes compared with 2014 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election


      = North Sydney

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      = Orange

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      This was the first time the position of mayor of Orange was directly-elected
      John Davis (Independent) was the incumbent mayor, having been first elected in 2009


      = Port Stephens

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      = The Hills

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      This was the first time the position of mayor of The Hills was directly-elected
      Yvonne Keane (Liberal) was the incumbent mayor, having been elected in 2016


      = Willoughby

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      Changes compared with 2014 Willoughby mayoral by-election


      = Wollongong

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      Notes




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