Stephanie Cameron elected Meander Valley mayor
Former deputy mayor Stephanie Cameron won Meander Valley's mayoral race with 8,719 first preference votes.
Voting results are slowly coming in across Tasmania after local government elections. Meander Valley's race was decided first, with Stephanie Cameron, the former deputy mayor, winning big support from voters.
Stephanie Cameron was the first northern mayor to be declared. Other councils are still counting.
West Tamar remains tight, with incumbent deputy mayor Rick Shegog leading on 43.12 per cent against former Nationals candidate Carl Cooper on 36.32 per cent. In George Town, Greg Dawson claimed the mayor's seat with 52.71 per cent against Angela Armstrong's 47.29 per cent.
Launceston City Council results had not been officially released as of Wednesday afternoon.
- 8,719
- First preference votes
- Meander Valley
- Council
- Former deputy mayor
- Position
Why it mattersLocal government elections shape council leadership and regional policy for the next four years.
AustraliaTasmanian voters in these towns have chosen new mayors and council representation that will govern rates, services, and planning decisions in their regions.
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