Local government
by-elections 2024


Glenorchy City and Sorell councils logos

The candidates

Glenorchy City    |    Sorell

Map of Tasmania with Launceston City municipal area highlighted

Sorell Council candidates

13,552 electors enrolled

Candidate names are listed below in alphabetical order, but they will be rotated on ballot papers.


Councillor – 5 candidates (1 to be elected)

BLAKE, JeffreyCarlton
HORVATH, KristianCarlton
LARKINS, MichaelDodges Ferry
LORING, SteveCarlton River
SPENCE, JasonSorell

Mayor – 7 candidates

BLAKE, JeffreyCarlton
GATEHOUSE, JanetWattle Hill
HORVATH, KristianCarlton
LARKINS, MichaelDodges Ferry
MIRÓ QUESADA, MarisolDodges Ferry
REED, MelindaDodges Ferry
SPENCE, JasonSorell

Candidate statements

Each elector receives a ballot pack containing a ballot paper and a booklet with instructions for voting and statements from the candidates. The online version of the booklet below contains web links to further information where provided by the candidates.

Candidate statements booklet preview
 Candidate statements booklet [PDF, 1.5MB]


As part of the TEC's Impartial Assisted Voting service, statements are also available in a text-only, accessible HTML format.

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