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Cairns Regional Council was formed on 15 March 2008, as a result of the State Government's merger of Cairns City and Douglas Shire Councils.
The incumbent Cairns Regional Council was elected for a four-year term in March 2008. The Mayor and ten councillors were sworn in on 3 April 2008. The councillors represent ten divisions, and each is elected by eligible voters in each division. The Mayoralty is decided on a majority popular vote across the entire local government area, which has over 86,700 enrolled voters. More about the Cairns Regional Council |

Cairns Regional Council was formed on 15 March 2008, as a result of the State Government's merger of Cairns City and Douglas Shire Councils.
