City of Cessnock

Mayoral Election

Total Number of Electors: 45,408 residential and non-residential electors were enrolled in this area on 25 October 2021. Electors may continue to enrol up to and including Election Day.
Counting System: Optional Preferential (OP) as defined in Schedule 4 of the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.
Elected Position: There is 1 Mayor to be elected from 4 candidates.
Jay SUVAAL (ALP) was declared elected as Mayor on 21 December 2021.

Final Count Reports

The Final Count Reports from the computerised counting process are available below.
Mayoral Election Count Status
Status Achieved
Ready 04/12/2021 17:00
Commenced 04/12/2021 18:36
Final for Saturday 04/12/2021 23:01
Continuing 06/12/2021 09:30
Batching Commenced 06/12/2021 11:41
Data Entry Commenced 06/12/2021 11:43
Batching Completed 17/12/2021 21:55
Data Entry Completed - Count Pending 17/12/2021 21:55
Initial Count Complete 17/12/2021 21:55
Distribution of Preferences Complete - Publish Results Pending 20/12/2021 09:16
Final Results Available 20/12/2021 09:21
Candidate Declared Elected 21/12/2021 09:38
Last Updated: 21/12/2021 09:38