The results of the City of Swan ordinary elections, held on Saturday 17 October 2009, were as follows.

Altone Ward

David Färdig                   Elected Unopposed

Mick Wainwright              Elected Unopposed

Ballajura Ward             Votes

Rod Henderson               2,222

John McNamara             2,301    Elected

Ellenbrook Ward          Votes

Tony Turner                    831

Patty Williams               1,594    Elected

Guildford Ward              Votes

Ted Williams                   498    Elected

Bernie Doyle                   374

Anjali Abbot                   338

Midland Ward             Votes  

Graham Lane                  988

Joe Marino                   1,388   Elected

Glenice Smith               1,047   

North Ward                 Votes

Kevin Bailey                  1,021  Elected

William Leadbetter           425

Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward

                                 Votes

Colin Burton                   460

Darryl Trease                 778   Elected

Paul Carroll                    551

John Martin                   297

For full details of the election result please click here

The elected candidates will be sworn in as councillors at a special meeting of Council on Monday 19 October 2009.

General Information

Local Government elections are held every two years.  The last ordinary elections were held in October 2007.  The next ordinary elections will be held in October 2009.  At each biennial election, half the City of Swan Councillors are elected for terms of four years.

Interested in becoming a Councillor?

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor and having a say in local decision making and making a difference in your community click here for a copy of the Western Australian Electoral Commission 'Candidate's Pack'.

Previous Election Results

Details of results from the City's previous elections can be viewed by clicking here.