2017 Port Macquarie-Hastings mayoral by-election|
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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IND |
IND |
IND |
| Candidate |
Peta Pinson |
Robert Turner |
Lisa Intemann |
| Party |
Independent |
Independent |
Independent |
| Popular vote |
17,590 |
14,313 |
10,491 |
| Percentage |
36.07% |
29.35% |
21.51% |
| 2CP |
51.07% |
48.93% |
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The 2017 Port Macquarie-Hastings mayoral by-election was held on 29 July 2017 to elect a new mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings, a local government area in New South Wales, Australia.
The by-election was held following the resignation of mayor Peter Besseling, who resigned on 8 May 2017 just months after being re-elected at the 2016 election.
Peta Pinson was elected mayor with 51.07% of the vote after preferences.