2008 Gold Coast City Council election

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Turnout
First party Second party Third party   UGC Candidate Ron Clarke Tom Tate Rob Molhoek Party Independent Liberal Unite GC Popular vote 79,463 59,585 57,605 Percentage 35.62% 26.71% 25.82% 2CP 53.99% 46.01%
Mayor before election Ron Clarke Independent Subsequent Mayor 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.^[2]

• 2008 Queensland local elections
• 2008 Brisbane City Council election
• 2008 Townsville City Council election