Cairns Council Election Results

One of the Cairns Councillors first elected in 2020, Amy Eden ran for Mayor with her “Team Eden” and was successfully elected Mayor of Cairns at the 2024 local government elections.

Cairns Mayor Salary

The salary for the Cairns Mayor is $183,143 per year. This is the base salary (excluding any car allowance, etc).

Cairns Councillors Salary

Council’s Annual Report for 2024 shows Councillors Salary as $113, 323 per year.

Cairns Council Divisions

At the 2024 local government elections nine Divisional Councillors were also elected. We look at each of them below.

Cairns Council Divisions Map

The below Cairns Regional Council Divisional map shows the nine Council divisions. More detailed maps for each division can be found on the ECQ website.

Cairns Council Elections 2024

The following Councillors were elected at the 2024 local government elections.

Cairns Councillors: Division 1

Brett Moller is the Councillor for Division One. This area includes the towns of Babinda and Gordonvale and the developing suburb of Mount Peter. It also includes the communities of Mirriwinni, East Trinity and Fitzroy Island.

Brett was elected unopposed at the 2024 local government elections.

Cairns Councillors: Division 2

There are five candidates vying for this position. Division 2 includes the following suburbs:

• Edmonton
• Bentley Park
• Mount Sheridan

Managing Director of Progression Design & Development Matthew is well-regarded civil design and urban development specialist with a history of experience on urban development and civil engineering projects in Australia and New Zealand.

Matthew shows initiative and comprehensively won Division 2 despite a number of good quality opponents.

Cairns Councillors: Division 3

Cathy Zieger is the Councillor for Division 3. This division includes:

• Mount Sheridan,
• White Rock; and
• Woree

Cairns Councillors: Division 4

Trevor Tim is the Councillor for Division 4. Division 4 includes the following suburbs:

• Earlville
• Mooroobool

Trevor Tim, a host on an Indigenous National Talkback show, was a great addition to Team Eden.

Mr. Tim has been a Cairns resident for 45 years and is focussed on solutions to meet the diverse needs of Division 4.

Cairns Councillors: Division 5

Division 5 includes the suburbs of;

• Aeroglen
• Bungalow
• Cairns CBD
• Cairns North
• Parramatta Park
• Portsmith
• Westcourt

Rob Pyne says “My 10 years experience as a Councillor and 3 years as the local State MP will be of value on our next Council. With the Mayor and at least one of our most experienced Councillors not running again, I feel my experience will be useful.”

It has long frustrated me that so many houses in Division 5 do not have a proper footpath or channel and curbing. These houses have been paying Council rates for decades and in some cases over 100 years! They are entitled to better!

Cairns Councillors: Division 6

Division 6 includes the suburbs of:

• Brinsmead
• Freshwater
• Redlynch
• Stratford

Kristy Vallely is the Councillor for Division 6. Further, Cr Vallely is a member of the Unity Team.

Cairns Councillors: Division 7

Anna Middleton is the much loved Councillor for Division Seven. Division 7 includes:

• Edge Hill
• Whitfield, as well as parts of Manoora and Manunda.

Anna has been actively involved with the local community through sports, the arts, schools, and community groups. As a local physiotherapist, she has cared and advocated for many residents in our community.

Cairns Councillors: Division 8

The well known Rhonda Coghlan (Cairns Unity) is the Councillor for Division 8.

Cairns Councillors: Division 9

Brett Olds is the Councillor for Division 9 and is the Deputy Mayor. Division 9 includes the suburbs of Trinity Beach, Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach, Palm Cove and Ellis Beach.

Division 4 Cairns Candidates

The candidates for Division 4 at the 2024 Council elections were:
Cairns Unity Jeremy Neal
Team Eden: Trevor Tim
Independent: Cate Mahoney (Ind. Centre-Left)
Independent: Shane Cuthbert (Ind. Centre-Left)

Cairns Regional Council Address

119-145 Spence street Cairns

Cairns Regional Council CEO

The CEO of Cairns Regional Council is John Andrejic. John is a local Cairns resident with extensive experience in the CEO role.

The Office of the CEO provides executive and administrative support to the Mayor and Councillors, drives strategic direction-setting to ensure the successful operation of Council, and effectively manages all organisational and legislative responsibilities.

Cairns Regional Council Online Services

The Cairns Regional Council website is https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/

Cairns Council Customer Service

You can use the above CRC website link to register any council related complaints or requests you may have.

You can also get the official rundown on all the sitting councillors, their ‘Register of interests’ etc. from the official website, online at informative page.

Cairns Regional Council Logo

The first Council I served on choose the logo that has become synonymous with the organisation.

Adopted in 2008, the design features the leaf structure of the Queensland Fan Palm, Licuala ramsayii, which is endemic to lowland rainforests of north east Queensland. The range of this palm covers the entire footprint of the words ‘Cairns Regional Council’.

Relevant Content for Cairns Councillors

• Cairns City Council
• Cairns History
• Cairns Mayor
• Cairns Politics
• Freedom of Speech under Attack
• Honesty in Politics
• Rob Pyne Archives
• Tom Pyne

Other Areas

• Central Cairns
• Cairns West
• Mount Whitfield
• North Cairns
• South Cairns

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