Ron Clarke Independent Ron Clarke Independent The 2008 Gold Coast City Council election was held on 15 March 2008 to elect a mayor and 14 councillors to the City of Gold Coast.

The election was held as part of the statewide local elections in Queensland, Australia.

[1] Although there was speculation he would retire, incumbent mayor Ron Clarke contested and was re-elected, defeating four candidates − including Tom Tate (Liberal), sitting councillor Rob Molhoek (Unite GC) and former federal MP John Bradford.

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