Clover Moore On Track For Unprecedented Fifth Term As Sydney’s Lord Mayor
Image: Lord Mayor Clover Moore (centre) celebrates with her supporters. Image: Twitter
Clover Moore is set to be reelected to a historic fifth term as Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney.
At press time Moore leads with 43.5%, of the vote, which represents a double-digit swing against her. In 2016, Moore had won with 58% of the vote.
There are more votes to be counted and preferences allocated, but trends indicate a resounding result in support of our team.
We are truly grateful for and humbled by that support.
We're off for a coffee, then it’s on with the job supporting and transforming our city. pic.twitter.com/e9ZGjLU6Gf
— Clover Moore (@CloverMoore) December 5, 2021
Labor’s Linda Scott conceded to Moore late Saturday evening, tweeting, “I have called [Clover Moore] to congratulate her on her re-election as City of Sydney Lord Mayor.”
The swing against the Liberals – nearly halving their vote – shows Sydney wants progressive leadership for the future – more so than ever before. pic.twitter.com/ggwkMcrGhO
— Councillor Linda Scott (@ClrLindaScott) December 4, 2021
Alex Greenwich, independent Sydney MP and Moore’s campaign manager, congratulated the Lord Mayor on her re-election victory, and looked to the future saying, “I’m excited to continue to work with Clover for our progressive, independent, and community-led city.”
Congratulations @clovermoore on being re-elected Sydney’s Lord Mayor.
I’m excited to continue to work with Clover for our progressive, independent, and community-led city. pic.twitter.com/2knsGlQ34J
— Alex Greenwich MP (@AlexGreenwich) December 4, 2021
Pride Centre And Oxford Street Plans
Challenges for Moore’s fifth term include the breaking ground on a Pride Centre, implementing her Oxford Street Cultural and Social Place Strategy, and the revitalisation of the historical LGBTQI strip, which has been plagued with high vacancies, aggressive vehicle traffic and the absence of a sustainable plan.
The proposed Cultural and Social Place Strategy would, among other things, recognise the importance of Oxford Street to the LGBTQI community and identify places of LGBTQI significance, while strengthening the street’s LGBTQI cultural identity.
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Independent Yvonne Weldon, the first Aboriginal Australian to run for Lord Mayor, came in second and has been elected to the Council.
“The enormous swing in the results is a clear sign that Sydney is ready for change, and I will work my hardest to make it happen,” Weldon posted on Instagram.
Longest Serving Lord Mayor
According to Dr Christopher Pepin-Neff, Senior Lecturer at University of Sydney focusing on LGBTQI politics, “Clover Moore’s victory demonstrates the enormous good-will she has earned in the LGBTQI community. The tests are now huge between World Pride 2023 and the Oxford Street revitalisation efforts. The next 18 months will either cement Clover’s legacy with the queer and trans community or it will blemish that record. The stakes are now officially high.”
The complete election results and the make-up of the Sydney Council will not be known until after December 17, the deadline for postal votes.
Moore was first elected in 2004 and is the longest serving and the first woman elected Lord Mayor in Sydney’s history.
After so many terms as Mayor, why is Oxford Street looking so dilapidated? Where is the Pride Centre after 16 years?
FIVE terms in office and STILL no Pride Centre.
Sixteen years as Mayor – and how does Oxford Street looks and feel?
Go Clover Moore and the rainbow community
You must be doing something right with so many reelections