The Runcorn Ward is a Brisbane City Council ward covering Kuraby, Runcorn, Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills.

[2] Runcorn Ward was created ahead of the 1985 election.

Gail MacPherson of Labor (who had previously been the representative for Runcorn) ran for Karawatha at the 2008 election and was re-elected.

MacPherson retired in 2012 and the election held that year saw Kim Marx elected with a 17.8% swing.

[1] The 2015 Electoral Commission Redistribution created Runcorn Ward, replacing Karawatha Ward while gaining area from MacGregor Ward.