Gold Coasters will head to the polls today to decide the makeup of the next Council that will lead the Gold Coast into the next four years.

For those who like to indulge in a democracy sausage and vote in person, polling booths will open at 8.00am before closing at 6pm sharp.

Wait times at polling booths are expected to be a little shorter than usual, with more than 115,00 locals having already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.

This year there’s 46 candidates vying for votes, with a guarantee of four new councillors in Divisions 2, 11, 12 and 13 following the departure of their long-term leaders.

Tom Tate is going for a record fourth term as Mayor, however, there are eight challengers vying for the Mayoralty.

Eddy Sarroff, Virginia Freebody, Lavinia Rampino, Danielle Dunsmore, Rosie Foster, Jennifer Horsburgh, Gary Pead, and Brett Lambert are all gunning for the city’s top job.

It comes as Steven Miles also prepares to face the first big test as Premier today, with two State by-elections being held.

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Voters will decide on a successor in former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s old seat of Inala, while voters will also go to the polls in Ipswich West.

While both seats are held on comfortable margins for the State Government, there are concerns that Labor will see large swings against them.

Election results will be published on the electoral commission website as votes are counted.

GOLD COAST POLLING BOOTHS:

DIVISION 1:

Alberton
St Peter’s Lutheran Church Hall, 187 Alberton Road, ALBERTON, QLD Australia 4207

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Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek State School, 1a Chardon Bridge Road, CEDAR CREEK, QLD Australia 4207

Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well Community Centre, 27 Bay Street, JACOBS WELL, QLD Australia 4208

Norfolk Village
Norfolk Village State School, 83 Halfway Drive, ORMEAU, QLD Australia 4208

Ormeau
Ormeau State School, 29 Mirambeena Drive, PIMPAMA, QLD Australia 4209

Ormeau Woods
Ormeau Woods State High School, 148 Goldmine Road, ORMEAU, QLD Australia 4208

Pimpama
Pimpama State School, 9 Hotham Creek Road, PIMPAMA, QLD Australia 4209

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Pimpama East
Pimpama State Primary College, Cnr Dixon Drive & Cunningham Drive North, PIMPAMA, QLD Australia 4209

Woongoolba
Woongoolba State School, 1219 Stapylton-Jacobs Well Road, WOONGOOLBA, QLD Australia 4207

DIVISION 2: 

Helensvale
Helensvale State School, 8 Lindfield Road, HELENSVALE, QLD Australia 4210

Helensvale North
Helensvale State High School, 243 Discovery Drive, HELENSVALE, QLD Australia 4210

Hope Island
Banksia Park Hall, 27 Crescent Avenue, HOPE ISLAND, QLD Australia 4212

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Oxenford
Oxenford State School, 90 Michigan Drive, OXENFORD, QLD Australia 4210

Studio Village
Gaven State School, 212 Universal Street, OXENFORD, QLD Australia 4210

DIVISION 3: 

Coomera
Coomera State School, Beattie Road, COOMERA, QLD Australia 4209

Coomera North
Coomera Rivers State School, 81 – 87 Finnegan Way, COOMERA, QLD Australia 4209

Coomera Springs
Coomera Springs State School, 225 Old Coach Road, UPPER COOMERA, QLD Australia 4209

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Upper Coomera
Highland Reserve State School, 570 Reserve Road, UPPER COOMERA, QLD Australia 4209

Upper Coomera North
Upper Coomera State College, 137 Reserve Road, UPPER COOMERA, QLD Australia 4209

DIVISION 4:

Biggera Waters
Biggera Waters State School Activities Centre, Coombabah Road, BIGGERA WATERS, QLD Australia 4216

Coombabah
Coombabah State School, 164-172 Oxley Drive, COOMBABAH, QLD Australia 4216

Coombabah South
Coombabah State High School, 550 Pine Ridge Road, COOMBABAH, QLD Australia 4216

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Paradise Lakes
Marj Shipman Community Centre, 91 Hansford Road, COOMBABAH, QLD Australia 4216

Paradise Point
Paradise Point Community Centre, Community Lane, PARADISE POINT, QLD Australia 4216

Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay Community Centre, Lae Drive, Runaway Bay, QLD Australia 4216

DIVISION 5:

Highland Park
William Duncan State School, Explorers Way, HIGHLAND PARK, QLD Australia 4211

Nerang
Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre, 833 Southport-Nerang Road, NERANG, QLD Australia 4211

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Nerang South
PCYC Nerang, 33 Cayuga Road, NERANG, QLD Australia 4211

Nerang West
Nerang State Primary School, 3 Nerang Street, NERANG, QLD Australia 4211

Oxenford
Oxenford State School, 90 Michigan Drive, OXENFORD, QLD Australia 4210

Pacific Pines
Pacific Pines Primary School, Santa Isobel Boulevard, PACIFIC PINES, QLD Australia 4211

Pacific Pines North
Jubilee Primary School, 34 Manra Way, PACIFIC PINES, QLD Australia 4211

Studio Village
Gaven State School, 212 Universal Street, OXENFORD, QLD Australia 4210

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DIVISION 6: 

Ashmore
Ashmore State School, Currumburra Road, ASHMORE, QLD Australia 4214

Bellevue Park
Bellevue Park State School, 20-24 Sapium Road, ASHMORE, QLD Australia 4214

Benowa
Benowa State High School, Mediterranean Drive, BENOWA, QLD Australia 4217

Southport East
Southport Community Centre, 6 Lawson Street, SOUTHPORT, QLD Australia 4215

Southport North
Southport State High School, Brooke Avenue, SOUTHPORT, QLD Australia 4215

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Southport West
CrossLife Baptist Church, 170 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT, QLD Australia 4215

Keebra Park
Keebra Park State High School, Anne Street, SOUTHPORT, QLD Australia 4215

DIVISION 7:

Arundel
Arundel State School, 185 Napper Road, ARUNDEL, QLD Australia 4214

Arundel East
Arundel Presbyterian Church, 132 Allied Drive, Arundel, QLD Australia 4214

Ashmore West
Trinity Lutheran College – Cotlew Street Campus, 251 Cotlew Street, ASHMORE, QLD Australia 4214

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Harley Park
Labrador Senior Citizens Hall, 370 Marine Parade, LABRADOR, QLD Australia 4215

Labrador
Labrador State School, Imperial Parade, LABRADOR, QLD Australia 4215

DIVISION 8:

Ashmore
Ashmore State School, Currumburra Road, ASHMORE, QLD Australia 4214

Ashmore West
Trinity Lutheran College – Cotlew Street Campus, 251 Cotlew Street, ASHMORE, QLD Australia 4214

Benowa
Benowa State High School, Mediterranean Drive, BENOWA, QLD Australia 4217

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Carrara
Emmanuel College, 17 Birmingham Road, CARRARA, QLD Australia 4211

Merrimac
Merrimac State School, 2 Boowaggan Road, MERRIMAC, QLD Australia 4226

Robina North
Casey Hall, 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters, QLD Australia 4226

DIVISION 9: 

Bonogin
St Benedict’s Catholic Church Mudgeeraba, 2A Wallaby Drive, MUDGEERABA, QLD Australia 4213

Gilston
Gilston State School, 588 Worongary Road, GILSTON, QLD Australia 4211

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Mudgeeraba
Mudgeeraba Foundation Centre, 7 School Street, Mudgeeraba, QLD Australia 4213

Reedy Creek South
Reedy Creek Baptist Church, 10 Gemvale Road, REEDY CREEK, QLD Australia 4228

Springbrook
Springbrook State School, 2327 Springbrook Road, SPRINGBROOK, QLD Australia 4213

Tallai
Mudgeeraba State School, 32-48 Old Coach Road, MUDGEERABA, QLD Australia 4213

Worongary
Worongary State School, 2 Delta Cove Drive, WORONGARY, QLD Australia 4213

DIVISION 10: 

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Broadbeach
Broadbeach State School, 1-19 Alexandra Avenue, BROADBEACH, QLD Australia 4218

Broadbeach Waters
Broadbeach Senior Citizens Centre, 23 T E Peters Drive, BROADBEACH WATERS, QLD Australia 4218

Evandale
Gold Coast City Council Chambers, 135 Bundall Road, Bundall, QLD Australia 4217

Isle of Capri
Surfers Paradise State School, 42 St Andrews Avenue, ISLE OF CAPRI, QLD Australia 4217

Main Beach
Main Beach Pavilion, MacArthur Parade, MAIN BEACH, QLD Australia 4217

DIVISION 11: 

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Robina
Robina State School, 1-13 Killarney Avenue (access via Glen Eagles Drive), ROBINA, QLD Australia 4226

Robina Town
Robina State High School, 1 Investigator Drive, ROBINA, QLD Australia 4226

Varsity Lakes
Varsity College Middle & Senior Campus, Digital Learning Centre, Assembly Drive, VARSITY LAKES, QLD Australia 4227

Varsity Lakes Central
Varsity College (Primary Campus), Christine Avenue, VARSITY LAKES, QLD Australia 4227

Varsity Lakes South
Varsity Lakes Community Centre, Jim Harris Park, Lyn Muller Lane (off Mattocks Road), VARSITY LAKES, QLD Australia 4227

DIVISION 12:

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Broadbeach
Broadbeach State School, 1-19 Alexandra Avenue, BROADBEACH, QLD Australia 4218

Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads State School, 1750 Lower Gold Coast Highway, BURLEIGH HEADS, QLD Australia 4220

Burleigh Waters
Caningeraba State School, Whistler Drive, BURLEIGH WATERS, QLD Australia 4220

Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach Community Centre, 2439 Gold Coast Highway, MERMAID BEACH, QLD Australia 4218

Mermaid Waters
Broadbeach Cultural Centre, Cnr Hooker & Sunshine Boulevards, MERMAID WATERS, QLD Australia 4218

Merrimac East
Merrimac State High School, 3-31 Dunlop Court, MERMAID WATERS, QLD Australia 4218

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Miami East
Miami State High School, 2137-2205 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI, QLD Australia 4220

Miami West
Miami State School, 18-36 Oceanic Drive, MERMAID WATERS, QLD Australia 4218

DIVISION 13: 

Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads State School, 1750 Lower Gold Coast Highway, BURLEIGH HEADS, QLD Australia 4220

Burleigh North
Burleigh Heads RSL Hall, 8 Sixth Avenue, BURLEIGH HEADS, QLD Australia 4220

Elanora
Elanora State School, K P McGrath Drive, ELANORA, QLD Australia 4221

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Elanora West
Elanora State High School, Cnr Avocado Street and Nineteenth Avenue, ELANORA, QLD Australia 4221

Palm Beach
Palm Beach Share-N-Care, 31 Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH, QLD Australia 4221

Palm Beach North
Palm Beach State School, 13-19 Nineteenth Avenue (access via Townsend Avenue), PALM BEACH, QLD Australia 4221

Palm Beach South
Palm Beach Currumbin State High School, Thrower Drive, PALM BEACH, QLD Australia 4221

DIVISION 14: 

Coolangatta
Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Gerrard Street, COOLANGATTA, QLD Australia 4225

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Currumbin
Currumbin State School, 6 Philip Street, CURRUMBIN, QLD Australia 4223

Currumbin Valley
Currumbin Valley State School, 1223 Currumbin Creek Road, CURRUMBIN VALLEY, QLD Australia 4223

Currumbin Waters
Elanora Community Centre, 26 Galleon Way, CURRUMBIN WATERS, QLD Australia 4223

Kirra
Coolangatta State School, Stapylton Street, KIRRA, QLD Australia 4225

Tallebudgera
Tallebudgera State School, 492 Guineas Creek Road, TALLEBUDGERA, QLD Australia 4228

Tallebudgera Valley
Tallebudgera Valley Community Centre, 611 Tallebudgera Creek Road, TALLEBUDGERA VALLEY, QLD Australia 4228

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Tugun
St Monica’s Catholic Church Hall, 485 Golden Four Drive, Tugun, QLD Australia 4224

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