[5] On 30 October 2020, then-local government minister Shelley Hancock announced the immediate suspension of the council and the appointment of former senior public servant Dick Persson as the new interim administrator.

[10] On 17 March 2022, the state government formally dismissed the council after a report on its financial management was tabled in the New South Wales parliament.

[12][13] Like in all other New South Wales local government areas, Central Coast uses optional preferential voting.

[22] Belinda Neal, a former federal MP and senator, led Labor and contested Gosford West.

[24] Two of the group's candidates, Matt Simon (Gosford East) and Mark Ella (The Entrance), withdrew in early August and were replaced by George Paterson and Sharryn Brownlee respectively.

[25] McKinna contested Gosford East, with former Liberal MP Pat Farmer running in second place on the ticket.

[26][27] The Greens announced former Wyong councillor Sue Wynn as their lead candidate for Budgewoi on 7 July 2024, the only ward the party is contesting.