Media ReleaseSaturday October 17th 2026 Council Candidates Show Strong Support for LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Equality Tasmania has thanked the 133 local government candidates who have completed its candidate survey. The results so far show strong support for LGBTIQA+ inclusion across Tasmania’s councils. The 133 respondents make up 30% of the 441 candidates contesting this year’s elections, […]

As we have done at past elections, most recently in 2022, Equality Tasmania is surveying all candidates for council, mayor and deputy mayor positions, so Tasmanians can be informed about where candidates stand on LGBTIQA+ equality and inclusion. We invite Candidates to complete the survey here: Candidate Survey – Local Government Council Election – Fill […]