2012 Townsville City Council election

2012 Townsville City Council election
28 April 2012
Mayor
  First party Second party Third party
 
TF
IND
Candidate Jenny Hill Dale Last Jeff Jimmieson
Party Team Jenny Hill Townsville First Independent
Popular vote 28,508 26,898 15,301
Percentage 33.74% 31.83% 18.11%
Swing 33.74 31.83 18.11
2CP 51.58% 48.42%
2CP swing 51.58 48.42
Mayor before election

Les Tyrell
Team Tyrell

 Subsequent Mayor

Jenny Hill
Team Jenny Hill

Councillors
All 11 members on the City Council (including the Mayor)
6 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
Townsville First Dale Last 7 +7
Team Jenny Hill Jenny Hill 2 +2
Independent N/A 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

The 2012 Townsville City Council election was held on 28 April 2012 to elect a mayor and 10 councillors to the City of Townsville. The election was held as part of the statewide local elections in Queensland, Australia.

Incumbent mayor Les Tyrell chose to retire from politics and did not recontest his position. Councillor Jenny Hill narrowly won the mayoralty with 51.58% of the vote after preferences, however Townsville First won a majority on council.

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