Surf Coast Shire Council

Surf Coast Shire Council has 3 wards with 3 councillors in each ward.

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Current elections

Countback for Torquay Ward

Find results for the countback we held on Wednesday 5 November.

Countback results


Council information

  • Current councillors

    Otway Range Ward

    Libby Stapleton

    Leon Walker

    Mike Bodsworth

    Torquay Ward

    Liz Pattison

    Phoebe Crockett (countback results)

    Paul Barker

    Winchelsea Ward

    Joel Grist

    Tony Phelps

    Adrian Dwight Schonfelder


  • Past results

    5 November 2025 countback results - Torquay Ward

    2024 election results

    2020 election results

    30 August 2019 by-election results - Anglesea Ward

    2 July 2019 countback results - Winchelsea Ward

    2016 election results

    21 April 2015 countback results - Winchelsea Ward

    2012 election results

    23 September 2010 countback results

    2008 election results


  • Previous council reviews

    2023-24 electoral structure review

    An electoral representation advisory panel reviewed Surf Coast Shire Council's electoral structure in 2023-24.

    This review changed the electoral structure of this council. 

    Learn about this review.

    2020 subdivision review

    We reviewed the internal boundaries of Surf Coast Shire Council in April 2020.

    Read the report:

  • Download map

    Council map

    This map shows the current electoral structure and internal ward boundaries.

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    Download council map (KML)

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    Previous council map

    The electoral structure of Surf Coast Shire Council was changed over 2023-24.

    This map shows the previous electoral structure and internal ward boundaries. This electoral structure expired at the 2024 local council elections.

    Download previous council map (PDF)

    Download previous council map (KML)