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Adelaide Hills Council supplementary election - councillor for Valleys Ward

A supplementary election will be necessary to fill two vacant positions for Councillor for Valleys Ward for the Adelaide Hills Council.

 


 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b)

5pm, Monday 30 June 2025

Nominations open

s 19(4)

Thursday 24 July 2025

Nominations close

s 23(b)

12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

s 29(3)(b)

as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

First campaign donation return due

s 80(3)(a)(ii) Friday 15 August 2025 to Thursday 21 August 2025

Mailout of materials

s 39(1)

Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

s 39(4), s 43(4)

5pm, Monday 15 September 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)

12 noon, Monday 22 September 2025

Scrutiny and count

s 47(1)(a)

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Second campaign donation return due s 80(3)(b)

Within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election'

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

Enrolment

If you are correctly enrolled for state elections in South Australia, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive ballot papers through the post.

If you need to check or update your enrolment for future elections, you can choose one of the following options:

  • Check my enrolment
  • Enrol online (first time voters or to get back on the roll)
  • Update my details online (for updates to your address, name or other contact details)

Council supplementary roll

If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll you may be eligible to register on the council supplementary roll if you are:

  • a resident or a non-Australian citizen who has lived at your residential address for one month or more
  • an owner of an organisation or business
  • an owner of a holiday home
  • a sole owner, or group of owners, of a rateable property
  • a sole occupier, or group of occupiers, of a rateable property
  • a landlord of rateable property.

In accordance with section 15(5a) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, council must purge the council's supplementary roll on 1 January of every election year. Therefore, all landlords, organisations, business owners or occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens, must re-enrol from January 1 of every election year to be eligible to vote, with the exception of the City of Adelaide.

If you are unsure whether you are enrolled on the council supplementary roll, contact your local council.

Candidate information and regulations

 

Visit our Candidate section for more information about;

  • Acts and Regulations
  • Candidate eligibility and ineligibility
  • Candidate disclosure returns
  • Candidate responsibilities
  • Electoral advertising
  • Forms and handbooks
  • Responsibilities as a member of a council.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (linked website)

 

 

Adelaide Hills Council supplementary election - councillor for Ranges Ward

A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Ranges Ward for the Adelaide Hills Council.

 


 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b)

5pm, Monday 30 June 2025

Nominations open

s 19(4)

Thursday 24 July 2025

Nominations close

s 23(b)

12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

s 29(3)(b)

as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

First campaign donation return due

s 80(3)(a)(ii) Friday 15 August 2025 to Thursday 21 August 2025

Mailout of materials

s 39(1)

Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

s 39(4), s 43(4)

5pm, Monday 15 September 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)

12 noon, Monday 22 September 2025

Scrutiny and count

s 47(1)(a)

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Second campaign donation return due s 80(3)(b)

Within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election'

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

Enrolment

If you are correctly enrolled for state elections in South Australia, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive ballot papers through the post.

If you need to check or update your enrolment for future elections, you can choose one of the following options:

  • Check my enrolment
  • Enrol online (first time voters or to get back on the roll)
  • Update my details online (for updates to your address, name or other contact details)

Council supplementary roll

If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll you may be eligible to register on the council supplementary roll if you are:

  • a resident or a non-Australian citizen who has lived at your residential address for one month or more
  • an owner of an organisation or business
  • an owner of a holiday home
  • a sole owner, or group of owners, of a rateable property
  • a sole occupier, or group of occupiers, of a rateable property
  • a landlord of rateable property.

In accordance with section 15(5a) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, council must purge the council's supplementary roll on 1 January of every election year. Therefore, all landlords, organisations, business owners or occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens, must re-enrol from January 1 of every election year to be eligible to vote, with the exception of the City of Adelaide.

If you are unsure whether you are enrolled on the council supplementary roll, contact your local council.

Candidate information and regulations

 

Visit our Candidate section for more information about;

  • Acts and Regulations
  • Candidate eligibility and ineligibility
  • Candidate disclosure returns
  • Candidate responsibilities
  • Electoral advertising
  • Forms and handbooks
  • Responsibilities as a member of a council.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (linked website)

 

 

District Council of Orroroo Carrieton - Area Councillor

A supplementary election will be necessary to fill two vacant positions of Area Councillor for the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton.

 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b)

5pm, Monday 30 June 2025

Nominations open

s 19(4)

Thursday 24 July 2025

Nominations close

s 23(b)

12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

s 29(3)(b)

as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

First campaign donation return due

s 80(3)(a)(ii) Friday 15 August 2025 to Thursday 21 August 2025

Mailout of materials

s 39(1)

Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

s 39(4), s 43(4)

5pm, Monday 15 September 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)

12 noon, Monday 22 September 2025

Scrutiny and count

s 47(1)(a)

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Second campaign donation return due s 80(3)(b)

Within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election'

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

Enrolment

If you are correctly enrolled for state elections in South Australia, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive ballot papers through the post.

If you need to check or update your enrolment for future elections, you can choose one of the following options:

  • Check my enrolment
  • Enrol online (first time voters or to get back on the roll)
  • Update my details online (for updates to your address, name or other contact details)

Council supplementary roll

If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll you may be eligible to register on the council supplementary roll if you are:

  • a resident or a non-Australian citizen who has lived at your residential address for one month or more
  • an owner of an organisation or business
  • an owner of a holiday home
  • a sole owner, or group of owners, of a rateable property
  • a sole occupier, or group of occupiers, of a rateable property
  • a landlord of rateable property.

In accordance with section 15(5a) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, council must purge the council's supplementary roll on 1 January of every election year. Therefore, all landlords, organisations, business owners or occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens, must re-enrol from January 1 of every election year to be eligible to vote, with the exception of the City of Adelaide.

If you are unsure whether you are enrolled on the council supplementary roll, contact your local council.

Candidate information and regulations

 

Visit our Candidate section for more information about;

  • Acts and Regulations
  • Candidate eligibility and ineligibility
  • Candidate disclosure returns
  • Candidate responsibilities
  • Electoral advertising
  • Forms and handbooks
  • Responsibilities as a member of a council.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (linked website)

 

 

Norwood Payneham & St Peters supplementary election

A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for St Peters Ward for City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.

 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b)

5pm, Monday 30 June 2025

Nominations open

s 19(4)

Thursday 24 July 2025

Nominations close

s 23(b)

12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

s 29(3)(b)

as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025

First campaign donation return due

s 80(3)(a)(ii) Friday 15 August 2025 to Thursday 21 August 2025

Mailout of materials

s 39(1)

Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

s 39(4), s 43(4)

5pm, Monday 15 September 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)

12 noon, Monday 22 September 2025

Scrutiny and count

s 47(1)(a)

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Second campaign donation return due s 80(3)(b)

Within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election'

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

Enrolment

If you are correctly enrolled for state elections in South Australia, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive ballot papers through the post.

If you need to check or update your enrolment for future elections, you can choose one of the following options:

  • Check my enrolment
  • Enrol online (first time voters or to get back on the roll)
  • Update my details online (for updates to your address, name or other contact details)

Council supplementary roll

If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll you may be eligible to register on the council supplementary roll if you are:

  • a resident or a non-Australian citizen who has lived at your residential address for one month or more
  • an owner of an organisation or business
  • an owner of a holiday home
  • a sole owner, or group of owners, of a rateable property
  • a sole occupier, or group of occupiers, of a rateable property
  • a landlord of rateable property.

In accordance with section 15(5a) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, council must purge the council's supplementary roll on 1 January of every election year. Therefore, all landlords, organisations, business owners or occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens, must re-enrol from January 1 of every election year to be eligible to vote, with the exception of the City of Adelaide.

If you are unsure whether you are enrolled on the council supplementary roll, contact your local council.

Candidate information and regulations

 

Visit our Candidate section for more information about;

  • Acts and Regulations
  • Candidate eligibility and ineligibility
  • Candidate disclosure returns
  • Candidate responsibilities
  • Electoral advertising
  • Forms and handbooks
  • Responsibilities as a member of a council.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (linked website)

 

 

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