Elections
2023 supplementary elections timetable (PDF, 91KB)
| Event | Legislation* | Date |
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Latest date for public notice advising polling day and the date of voters roll closure |
15 December 2022 |
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Roll close |
s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b) |
5:00 pm, Tuesday 20 December 2022 |
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Latest date for public notice calling for nominations and advising briefing session for intending candidates |
s 18 |
Thursday 12 January 2023 |
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Opening of nominations |
s 19(4) |
Friday 13 January 2023 |
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Date, time and address of briefing session for intending candidates |
TBC |
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Close of nominations |
s 23(b) |
12 noon, Friday 27 January 2023 |
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Ballot paper draw |
s 29(3)(b) |
as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Friday 27 January 2023 |
| First campaign donation return due | s 80(3)(a)(ii) | Friday 3 February to Friday 10 February 2023 |
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Latest date for public notice advising of nomination results, use of postal voting and count information |
s 30(2), s 34(2) |
Thursday 9 February 2023 |
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Dispatch of ballot material to electors |
s 29(3)(b) |
Wednesday 15 February 2023 |
| Telephone-assisted voting begins | s 9A(2) LG Electoral Regulations 2010 | 10:00 am, Monday 27 February |
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Last day and time for issue of ballot material for persons claiming omission from the voters roll |
s 39(4) |
5:00 pm, Tuesday 7 March 2023 |
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Last day and time for re-issue of ballot material |
s 43(4) |
5:00 pm, Tuesday 7 March 2023 |
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Close of voting (polling day) |
s 6(6), s 6(7)(b) s 9A(2) LG Electoral Regulations 2010 |
12 noon, Tuesday 14 March 2023 |
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Scrutiny and count |
TBC |
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| Second campaign donation return due | s 80(3)(b) | within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election' s 4(2)(c) Local Government Act 1999 |
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Latest date for the completion of the election returns |
s 51(1) |
Thursday 6 April 2023 |
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Latest date for public notice advising election results |
s 50(3)(b) |
Thursday 6 April 2023 |
Final results for the 2022 Council Elections are now available on our dedicated results website. View first preference votes and the full distribution of preferences for each election at www.result.ecsa.sa.gov.au/lgeresults.
Comparison to 2018 Council Elections
| 2022 | 2018 | |
| Total electors | 1,243,661 | 1,208,858 |
| Total returns | 429,617 (34.54%) | 398,215 (32.94%) |
The following documents show the total returns for each council; including, accepted, rejected and returned unclaimed.
Pukatja, Yunyarinyi, Anilalya and Turkey Bore electorate
| Executive board member | 1 female vacancy |
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At the close of nominations, one nomination was received for the vacancy. Sharon Ah Chee was elected unopposed. |
The Electoral Commission of South Australia conducted a plebiscite in the District Council of Grant and the City of Mount Gambier that asked voters whether they agree, or not, that an amalgamation of their councils should be examined.
A separate ballot paper was included in the 2022 Council Elections ballot pack that voters received.
The purpose of the non-binding plebiscite is to obtain voters' views on the proposition. The Government is not compelled to take action following the outcome of the plebiscite.
Results
District Council of Grant
| Ward | Yes | No | Informal | Total |
| Central | 219 | 2,254 | 7 | 2,480 |
| Tarpeena | 42 | 297 | 2 | 341 |
| Port MacDonnell | 17 | 362 | 1 | 380 |
| Total | 278 | 2,913 | 10 | 3,201 |
City of Mount Gambier
| Council | Yes | No | Informal | Total |
| Mount Gambier | 2,663 | 4,041 | 40 | 6,744 |