Elections
2025 Federal Election
The Federal election is set for 3 May 2025.
Noosa Council has released a federal government wish list for local candidates and their parties.
There are seven key priorities the Council wants candidates to consider. Investment in housing, key road infrastructure, environmental reforms and a better funding deal for all Queensland councils.
These support the strategic goals detailed in Council’s corporate plan to make Noosa a better shire for those who live, work and visit here.
Download 2025 Federal Election Priorities(PDF, 9MB)
2024 Qld State Election
Prior to the 2024 State election, Council produced an Advocacy booklet which outlined the key priorities Mayor Frank Wilkie was seeking political parties to consider when formulating election commitments in support of Noosa's future.
Download 2024 State Election Priorities for Noosa Shire(PDF, 4MB)
Local Government elections
Queensland local government elections are held every four years, with the last election held on Saturday 16 March 2024.
The results have been published on the ECQ website and the declarations of the successful candidates to the new term of Council can be found via these links - Mayor(PDF, 2MB) and Councillors(PDF, 3MB).
Mayor
Councillors
- Amelia Lorentson
- Brian Stockwell
- Tom Wegener
- Karen Finzel
- Jess Phillips
- Nicola Wilson
The Mayor and Councillors were sworn in on Wednesday 3 April 2024 and took their Declaration of Office. The event was livestreamed and can be viewed here.
Election signage
An election sign is a temporary sign advertising or promoting a political candidate or candidates, a registered political party, or a campaign for a Commonwealth, State or local government election during an election period or in relation to a referendum.
It's important that candidates and their support teams are familiar with the laws surrounding signage(PDF, 49KB) in the Noosa local government area and comply with the requirements.
Election enquiries
For any other enquiries regarding enrolment, the electoral roll, candidate nominations and voting visit Electoral Commission Queensland or telephone 1300 881 665.
The ECQ issues all notices for the election and determines dates for closing of voter enrolments and opening and closing dates for candidate nominations.
The ECQ provides election counts and results on its website.
The 2024 State general election will be held on 26 October 2024. For more information please refer to the Electoral Commission Queensland.