NSW by-elections live
11:56pm - I'm going to finish up here. I was hoping to get some more pre-poll figures from Bega but I expect that could...
NSW by-elections – postal votes surge
There is one unique feature of tomorrow's by-elections in four NSW state electorates: postal ballots have been sent to every registered voter. Standard practice...
Podcast #63: NSW by-elections preview
Ben was joined by Stewart Jackson to discuss this weekend's by-elections in the NSW state electorates of Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby.
This podcast is...
Nominations close for NSW by-elections
Nominations were declared yesterday morning for the four state by-elections to be held in NSW on February 12.
I've now posted the candidate lists on...
Victoria 2022 election guide now live
I have recently completed my latest election guide, covering the 2022 state election in Victoria, which is due for 26 November.
The guide features profiles...
Countbacks arrive in New South Wales
A new feature of the NSW local government electoral system is being introduced right now across many NSW councils, finally implementing a legislative change...
Proportionality and magnitude at the NSW council election
I keep banging on about the importance of magnitude in determining how elections work. The number of councillors elected for each ward at the...
NSW council elections – iVote takes a big share
Last year's NSW council elections were the first council elections to use iVote, the online voting platform. It proved to be a popular option,...
Number of women on NSW councils shoots up
The 2021 NSW council elections produced a step change in the number of women elected to local councils. The numbers not only went up,...
Councillors elected per party, and the rise of parties in regional NSW
Last week I updated my blog post analysing the vote for the bigger parties across Greater Sydney, with a map showing vote and swings.
In...