Results for Hepburn Shire Council Elections 2008
| Ward | Voting Count Method |
|---|---|
| Birch Ward | Proportional representation |
| Cameron Ward | Preferential |
| Coliban Ward | Uncontested |
| Creswick Ward | Proportional representation |
| Holcombe Ward | Uncontested |
Birch Ward (2 vacancies)
| Elected: | BARRELL, Jonathan Geoffrey (1st elected) |
|---|---|
| Elected: | MAY, Rod (2nd elected) |
| Enrolment: | 3982 |
|---|---|
| Formal Votes: | 2911 |
| Informal Votes: | 46 (1.56% of the total votes) |
| Voter Turnout: | 2957 (74.26% of the total enrolment) |
First preference votes
| Candidate | First preference votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| BARRELL, Jonathan Geoffrey | 1508 |  51.80%
|
| MAY, Rod | 879 |  30.20%
|
| HORVAT, Gabriel | 524 | 18.00%
|
Cameron Ward (1 vacancy)
| Elected: | HAYES, Tim |
|---|
| Enrolment: | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Formal Votes: | 1560 |
| Informal Votes: | 19 (1.20% of the total votes) |
| Voter Turnout: | 1579 (80.27% of the total enrolment) |
First preference votes
| Candidate | First preference votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Ian | 303 | 19.42%
|
| HAYES, Tim | 748 | 47.95%
|
| EASTCOTT, Les | 509 | 32.63%
|
Results for single vacancy after distribution of preferences
| Candidate | Votes after distribution |
|---|---|
| HAYES, Tim | 847 |
| EASTCOTT, Les | 713 |
Creswick Ward (2 vacancies)
| Elected: | BOOTH, Janine Mary (1st elected) |
|---|---|
| Elected: | HENDERSON, Don (2nd elected) |
| Enrolment: | 4010 |
|---|---|
| Formal Votes: | 3242 |
| Informal Votes: | 39 (1.19% of the total votes) |
| Voter Turnout: | 3281 (81.82% of the total enrolment) |
First preference votes
| Candidate | First preference votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| BOOTH, Janine Mary | 1326 | 40.90%
|
| HENDERSON, Don | 543 | 16.75%
|
| KONINX, Leonard | 66 | 2.04%
|
| SMITH, David | 611 | 18.85%
|
| SHALLESS, Mark Anthony | 292 | 9.01%
|
| OVERINGTON, Michael | 404 | 12.46%
|