Council by-election and countback results
If a councillor resigns or cannot complete their term, we may hold a countback or a by-election.
Find out more about countbacks and by-elections.
Browse results below for countbacks and by-elections from 2010 to present. If you need to know results for older countbacks or by-elections, contact us.
Council by-elections and countbacks
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2023
Date Type Council 17 May Countback Southern Grampians Shire Council 17 May Countback Baw Baw Shire Council, Central Ward 18 March By-election Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Watson Ward 1 March Countback Colac Otway Shire Council 30 January Countback Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Seawinds Ward 23 January Countback Brimbank City Council, Harvester Ward 23 January Countback Greater Geelong City Council, Brownbill Ward 23 January Countback Melton City Council, Watts Ward 18 January Countback Stonnington City Council, East Ward 18 January Countback Yarra City Council, Langridge Ward 18 January Countback Colac Otway Shire Council 16 January Countback Greater Shepparton City Council 16 January Countback Swan Hill Rural City Council 16 January Countback Port Phillip City Council, Lake Ward -
2022
Date Type Council 12 December Countback Moira Shire Council 6 December Countback Moira Shire Council 6 December Countback Wodonga City Council 5 November By-election Northern Grampians Shire Council, Kara Kara Ward 15 October By-election Buloke Shire Council, Mallee Ward 6 September Countback Horsham Rural City Council 6 July Countback Greater Shepparton City Council 27 April Countback Wodonga City Council 27 April Countback Glen Eira City Council, Rosstown Ward 20 April Countback Mildura Rural City Council 12 April Countback Borough of Queenscliffe Council 21 March Countback Moreland City Council, North-West Ward 12 March By-election Maroondah City Council, Wonga Ward 9 March Countback Indigo Shire Council 9 March Countback Mitchell Shire Council, South Ward 19 February By-election Yarra Ranges Shire Council, Streeton Ward 19 January Countback Alpine Shire Council 19 January Countback Moira Shire Council -
2021
Date Type Council 14 December Countback Moira Shire Council 15 September Countback Strathbogie Shire Council, Lake Nagambie Ward 24 July By-election Cardinia Shire Council, Westernport Ward 29 June Countback Baw Baw Shire Council, West Ward 15 May Countback Wellington Shire Council, Northern Ward 13 April Countback Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Nepean Ward 20 February By-election Northern Grampians Shire Council, Kara Kara Ward 11 January Countback Moira Shire Council -
2020
Date Type Council 4 December By-election Hindmarsh Shire Council, East Ward 28 November By-election Northern Grampians Shire Council, South West Ward 27 June By-election Corangamite Shire Council, Central Ward 7 May Countback Ararat Rural City Council 30 March Countback Brimbank City Council, Grasslands Ward 21 March By-election Strathbogie Shire Council, Honeysuckle Creek Ward 11 March Countback Warrnambool City Council 2 March Countback Gannawarra Shire Council, Yarran Ward 14 February Countback Gannawarra Shire Council, Patchell Ward 20 January Countback Strathbogie Shire Council, Lake Nagambie Ward
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2019
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2018
Date Type Council 18 December Countback Corangamite Shire Council Central Ward 13 November Countback Mildura Rural City Council 5 November Countback South Gippsland Shire Council, Tarwin Valley Ward 23 October Countback Greater Bendigo City Council, Whipstick Ward 22 October Countback South Gippsland Shire Council, Tarwin Valley Ward 27 August Countback Colac Otway Shire Council 17 August By-election Pyrenees Shire, Beaufort Ward 16 July Countback Maroondah City Council, Wyreena Ward 6 June Countback Ararat Rural City Council 21 May Countback Ararat Rural City Council 18 May By-election Melbourne City Council Lord Mayor by-election 7 March Countback Mount Alexander Shire Council, Castlemaine Ward 17 February By-election Mount Alexander Shire Council, Tarrengower Ward 15 January Countback Melbourne City Council -
2017
Date Type Council 29 November Countback Ararat Rural City Council 22 November Countback Moreland City Council, South Ward 22 November Countback Mount Alexander Shire Council, Castlemaine Ward 15 November Countback Wellington Shire Council, Northern Ward 13 November Countback Wangaratta Rural City Council, City Ward 4 October Countback Whittlesea City Council, North Ward 9 May Countback Whitehorse City Council, Elgar Ward 3 April Countback Casey City Council, Mayfield Ward 14 February Countback East Gippsland Shire Council -
2016
Date Type Council 21 November Countback Borough of Queenscliffe Council 14 June Countback Monash City Council, Mulgrave Ward 23 May Countback Monash City Council, Oakleigh Ward 6 April Countback Glen Eira City Council, Rosstown Ward 20 February By-election Campaspe Shire Council, Western Ward 1 February Countback Borough of Queenscliffe Council 19 January Countback East Gippsland Shire Council -
2015
Date Type Council 23 November Countback Borough of Queenscliffe Council 17 November Countback Indigo Shire Council 17 October By-election Greater Geelong City Council, Kildare Ward 29 August By-election Murrindindi Shire Council, Eildon Ward 29 August By-election Murrindindi Shire Council, King Parrot Ward 20 July Countback Stonnington City Council, East Ward 6 July Countback Greater Shepparton City Council 25 April By-election Knox City Council, Scott Ward 21 April Countback Surf Coast Shire Council, Winchelsea Ward 31 March Countback Melton City Council, Coburn Ward 28 March By-election Ararat Rural City Council 28 March By-election Central Goldfields Shire Council, Tullaroop Ward 28 March By-election Yarra Ranges Shire Council, Lyster Ward 2 February Countback Ballarat City Council, South Ward 29 January Countback Moyne Shire Council 28 January Countback Campaspe Shire Council, Kyabram-Deakin Ward 27 January Countback Stonnington City Council, South Ward -
2014
Date Type Council 22 December Countback Monash City Council, Oakleigh Ward 24 November Countback Macedon Ranges Shire Council, East Ward 13 October Countback Mount Alexander Shire Council, Castlemaine Ward 11 September Countback Maroondah City Council, Mullum Ward 20 August Countback Melton City Council, Coburn Ward 23 August By-election Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Red Hill Ward 30 June Countback Ballarat City Council, Central Ward 23 June Countback Greater Shepparton City Council 17 May By-election Mount Alexander Shire Council, Calder Ward 16 May Countback Whittlesea City Council, North Ward 15 March By-election Northern Grampians Shire Council, South West Ward 13 March Countback Hobsons Bay City Council, Cherry Lake Ward 15 February By-election Ararat Rural City Council 13 February Countback Hobsons Bay City Council, Wetlands Ward 6 January Countback Bayside City Council, Central Ward -
2013
Date Type Council 23 November By-election Greater Geelong City Council 23 November By-election Northern Grampians Shire Council, Kara Kara Ward 23 November By-election Hindmarsh Shire Council, North Ward 24 October Countback Wyndham City Council, Chaffey Ward 4 September Countback Campaspe Shire Council, Kyabram-Deakin Ward 24 August By-election Central Goldfields Shire Council, Flynn Ward 21 August Countback Colac Otway Shire Council 29 July Countback Baw Baw Shire Council, Mount Worth Ward 22 June By-election Ararat Rural City Council 12 June Countback Monash City Council, Mount Waverly Ward 11 June Countback Wangaratta Rural City Council 5 June Countback Benalla Rural City Council 13 May Countback Mitchell Shire Council, Central Ward 17 January Countback Benalla Rural City Council -
2012
Date Type Council 3 December Countback Casey City Council, Springfield Ward 25 February By-election Mount Alexander Shire Council, Calder Ward 11 January Countback Moreland City Council, North-East Ward -
2011
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2010
Date Type Council 20 December Countback Casey City Council, Edrington Ward 23 September Countback Surf Coast Shire Council 13 September Countback Moira Shire Council 31 August Countback Glen Eira City Council, Camden and Tucker Wards 9 August Countback Moira Shire Council 17 July By-election Greater Bendigo City Council, North West Plains Ward 17 July By-election Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Truemans Ward 16 June Countback Baw Baw Shire Council, Warragul Ward 12 June By-election Nillumbik Shire Council, Ellis Ward 7 June Countback Wyndham City Council, Chaffey Ward 27 May Countback Mount Alexander Shire Council, Castlemaine Ward 15 March Countback Casey City Council, Four Oaks Ward 6 March By-election Greater Geelong City Council, Cowie Ward 6 March By-election Murrindindi Shire Council, King Parrot Ward 29 January Countback Mansfield Shire Council, Mansfield Ward 27 January Countback Maroondah City Council, Arrabri Ward