All the photos from election day 2024. Pictures from peter Lorimer & Simone De PeakDr Ross Kerridge at Saint Andrew's Anglican Church Mayfield casting his vote. Picture by Simone De PeakNewcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at New Lambton South Public School. Picture by Simone De Peak
Who will take out the mayoral race in Newcastle? Picture by Simone De PeakDr Ross Kerridge at Saint Andrew's Anglican Church Mayfield casting his vote. Picture by Simone De PeakDr Ross Kerridge at Saint Andrew's Anglican Church Mayfield casting his vote. Picture by Simone De PeakVoters at New Lambton South Public School. Picture by Simone De PeakNewcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at New Lambton South Public School casting her vote. Picture by Simone De PeakNewcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at New Lambton South Public School. Picture by Simone De PeakDr Ross Kerridge handing out how-to-vote cards. Picture by Simone De PeakDr Ross Kerridge handing out how-to-vote cards. Picture by Simone De PeakThere have been plenty of pups at the polling booths across the Hunter today. Pictures by Simone De PeakLabor Cr Adam Shultz and Liberal candidate Melody Harding handing out 'How to Vote' cards in Lake Macquarie. Picture by Simone De PeakVoting in Lake Macquarie. Picture by Simone De PeakVoting in Lake Macquarie. Picture by Simone De PeakVoting in Lake Macquarie. Picture by Simone De PeakLabor Cr Adam Shultz and Liberal candidate Melody Harding handing out 'How to Vote' cards in Lake Macquarie. Picture by Simone De PeakLabor Cr Adam Shultz and Liberal candidate Melody Harding handing out 'How to Vote' cards in Lake Macquarie. Picture by Simone De PeakVoting at Mayfield East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerElection Day. From left Alan Field of Newcastle outside New Lambton South Public School chatting with Mark Brooker. Picture by Simone De PeakCol Barker of Macquarie Hills enjoys a democracy sausage after casting his vote at Cardiff Public School. Picture by Simone De PeakWillow patiently waits in the voting line with owners Brad McDean and Taryn O'Brien at Cardiff Public School. Picture by Simone De PeakCallan Churchill motors off after voting at Newcastle East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerGreens candidate Bryce Ham at Cardiff Public School handing out how to vote cards. Picture by Simone De PeakGreens candidate Bryce Ham at Cardiff Public School handing out how to vote cards. Picture by Simone De PeakBruce the dog waits out the front of Cardiff Public School with his owner Josh Barker of Macquarie Hills. Picture by Simone De PeakLake Mac Independent Kate Warner talking to voters as they line up to vote at Cardiff Public School this morning. Picture by Simone De PeakPerson casting a vote. Picture by Simone De PeakPicture Peter LorimerThe snag sangas were popular at the Newcastle East polling booth. Picture Peter LorimerGreen's candidate Charlotte McCabe campaigning at Mayfield East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerGreen's candidate Charlotte McCabe campaigning at Mayfield East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerGreen's candidate Charlotte McCabe campaigning at Mayfield East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerMatthew Quinn cooks up a storm at Newcastle East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerMayfield East Public School. Picture Peter LorimerTucking into a snag. Picture by Madeline LinkLabor Cr Adam Shultz with Seaton, 1, at his election party at Windale Bowling Club. Picture Peter LorimerLabor Cr Adam Shultz with Seaton, 1, at his election party at Windale Bowling Club. Picture Peter LorimerLord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at her election party at Lambton Park Hotel. Picture Peter LorimerLord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at her election party at Lambton Park Hotel. Picture Peter LorimerLord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at her election party at Lambton Park Hotel. Picture Peter LorimerLord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes at her election party at Lambton Park Hotel. Picture Peter Lorimer
Newcastle Herald ran live rolling coverage as the Hunter's votes came in for the 2024 local government elections on Saturday.
Relive the campaigns across all 11 councils within the Hunter Region, as more than 200 people put themselves forward to represent their area.
The election, held on Saturday, September 14, was marred in controversy, with the Liberal Party failing to nominate 140 candidates - including in two Hunter LGAs - before the required deadline.
Meanwhile there were questions about whether people even knew the election was on. In Lake Macquarie, Liberal mayoral candidate Melody Harding spent the day meeting with constituents at Speers Point.
She said there was a real mix when it came to voters, between those who already had their minds made up and others who only found out about the local council election on the day. Read the full story here.
