The Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries have only just provided the Election Report Form 19 for the 2023 Local Government Elections late this week.

Accordingly, please find below the Form 19 Report for the results of the 2023 Local Government Election for the Shire of Christmas Island.

Results of Election for Shire of Christmas Island 

Local Government Act 1995, s.4.77

Local Government (Election) Regulations 1997, Reg.80, Form 19

Date of Election: 21 October 2023

Shire of Christmas Island District

Quota 107

Candidate - First Preference Votes - Votes at last count

TUNG Swee (Mel) - 81 - 126

AKSAN Zaleha - 51 - 0

PEREIRA Steven - 72 - 119

WATCHORN David - 45 - 0

YON Azmi - 67 - 107

LEE Kelvin Kok Bin - 78 - 109

PRESTON Lisa - 44 - 0

SOH Morgan - 37 - 0

LAI Stephanie - 58 - 22

Name of first candidate to backfill:

LAI, Stephanie

Name of second candidate to backfill:

ASKAN, Zaleha

The following people are elected as councillors for the Shire of Christmas Island District. Each councillor will hold office until the date set out to the next councillor’s name. A document detailing the distribution of preference votes is available on the Shire’s website www.shire.gov.cx

Results of Election for

Shire of Christmas Island

Name

Expiry of Term

Kelvin Kok Bin LEE / 15 October 2027

Azim YON / 15 October 2027

Swee (Mel) TUNG / 15 October 2027

Steven PEREIRA / 15 October 2027

Returning Officer

Full Name: David Eric Price

Date 3/11/2023