A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Gosford on 8 April 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Kathy Smith () due to ill health. It was held on the same day as the North Shore and Manly state by-elections.
Dates Date Event 17 March 2017 Writ of election issued by the Speaker and close of electoral rolls Noon, 22 March 2017 Close of nominations for party-endorsed candidates Noon, 23 March 2017 Close of nominations for other candidates 8 April 2017 Polling day, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm
Candidates
The candidates in ballot paper order were as follows: Candidate nominations Party Candidate Notes (not on ballot paper) Greens Abigail BoydFinancial lawyer Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Andrew Church Gosford City Citizen of the Year 2016 and businessman Animal Justice Party Skyla Wagstaff Labor Party Liesl Tesch Paralympian and local teacher. Former federal MP Belinda Neal had expressed interest in running as a candidate; however, a preselection ballot was not held. Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Larry Freeman Council worker Liberal Party Jilly Pilon Businesswoman. She attracted criticism for residing in the adjoining electorate of Terrigal instead of Gosford.
Results
Kathy Smith () resigned.
See also Electoral results for the district of Gosford List of New South Wales state by-elections
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