A by-election was held in the state electoral district of Cootamundra on 14 October 2017. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Katrina Hodgkinson (). The by-election was won by Steph Cooke for the National Party on preferences. The Nationals suffered a 20% swing on first preference votes and 10% on a two-party basis.
The by-election was held on the same day as by-elections in Blacktown and Murray.
Candidates The candidates in ballot paper order are as follows: Candidate nominations Party CandidateNotes (not on ballot paper) Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Philip Langfield Greens NSW Jeffrey Passlow Formerly chief hospital pathology scientist and then a businessman, veteran environmentalist. Retired to a farm where he now raises boar goats and Wiltshire Horn sheep. He is an advocate for marriage equality and a transition to renewable energy. Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Matthew Stadtmiller Newspaper proprietor, former councillor and council candidate. Independent Jim Saleam Veteran anti-immigration activist and president of the Australia First Party, is standing as an Independent as the party is not registered for state elections. Country Labor Charlie Sheahan Councillor on Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and farm manager who will seek to capitalise on opposition to forced council mergers in New South Wales. The Nationals Steph Cooke Businesswoman and 2017 NSW Florist of the Year.
Results
Katrina Hodgkinson () resigned.
See also Electoral results for the district of Cootamundra List of New South Wales state by-elections
References
External links New South Wales Electoral Commission: Cootamundra State By-election ABC Elections: Cootamundra by-election