Clarke 's bid for the State seat of Broadwater failed , securing only 4 % of the vote .
Ron Clarke resigned as mayor on 27 February 2012 , after announcing his nomination as an independent candidate for the seat of Broadwater in the 2012 Queensland state election .
Ron Clarke 's bid for the State seat of Broadwater failed , securing only 4 % of the vote .
Ron Clarke resigned as mayor on 27 February 2012 , after announcing his nomination as an independent candidate for the seat of Broadwater in the 2012 Queensland state election .