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  1. Past council elections

    elections and polls, including council periodic elections and supplementary elections. Council periodic elections 2022 Council elections results & statistics 2018 Council elections results Council supplementary and recount elections 2026 Adelaide Hills...

  2. Council election fast facts

    Council elections (local government) in South Australia The term local government refers to the system in which 68 local councils operate in South Australia. Visit the Local Government Association of South Australia to learn more. How many councils are...

  3. Year in Review 2016-17

    Department of Premier and Cabinet established new guidelines for Annual Reporting with reforms stipulating only information required by Act, Regulation or public complaints by the Ombudsman to be included with audited Financial Statements. In support...

  4. 2024 Wattle Range Council supplementary election

    023 855 | I am a member of the Liberal Democratic Party Campaign Donation 1 | Campaign Donations 2 Voting Voting in council elections is conducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot paper, are mailed directly to the postal address...

  5. 2024 District Council of Mount Remarkable supplementary elections

    was held online at 6 pm on Thursday 11 January 2024. Watch the recording. Acts and Regulations The rules that govern council elections are set out in: The Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 The Local Government (Elections) Regulations 2010 The Acts...

  6. 2024 City of Onkaparinga supplementary election

    | I am not a member of a Political Party Campaign Donations 1 Campaign Donations 2 Voting Voting in council elections is conducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot paper, are mailed directly to the postal address you provide on the...

  7. 2024 Tatiara District Council supplementary election

    | I am not a member of a Political Party Campaign Donations 1 Campaign Donations 2 Voting Voting in council elections is conducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot paper, are mailed directly to thepostal address you provide on the...

  8. 2024 District Council of Mount Remarkable supplementary elections - HIDDEN

    intending candidates was held online at 6 pm on Thursday 11 January 2024. Acts and Regulations The rules that govern council elections are set out in: The Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 The Local Government (Elections) Regulations 2010 The Acts...

  9. 2024 SUPPS TESTING

    | Contact Details: 0430 023 855 | I am a member of the Liberal Democratic Party Campaign Donation 1 Voting Voting in council elections isconducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot paper, are mailed directly to the postal address...

  10. Council elections

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). On this page Overview 2027 Council elections timetable Acts and regulations...

  11. Council websites

    The Local Government Association is your portal for information on councils around the state. There are 68 councils in South Australia, and all councils participate in local government elections except for the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs. To find...

  12. 2024 Lower Eyre Council supplementary election

    was held online at 6 pm on Thursday 23 May 2024. Watch the recording Acts and Regulations The rules that govern council elections are set out in: The Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 The Local Government (Elections) Regulations 2010 The Acts and...

  13. Council candidates

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). On this page Overview 2027 Council elections timetable Acts and regulations...

  14. ECSA Research

    a particular topic of interest. Research reports are generally the outcome of a research project. Raising turnout at council elections with social pressure: evidence from a field experiment (PDF, 1.9MB) Daniel Marx, February 2022 This report presents...

  15. Candidate returns - 2022 Council Elections

    to our results website which holds all candidate information (profiles, photos, disclosure returns) for both the 2022 Council Elections and the 2023 supplementary elections. If you land on the supplementary elections you will need to click on the 2022...

  16. Data and statistics 2019-20

    persons recruited to the agency during 2019-20 2 No. persons on leave without pay at 30/6/20 7 Elections Summary of council elections Council Date Ratio of candidates to vacancy No of electors on roll Election contested Participation (no) Participation...

  17. Data and statistics 2021-22

    Electors on the roll Participation Participation (%) Legislative Council 27/04/2022 51:11 Y 1,266,719 1,129,680 89.2 Council elections Election Declaration of result Ratio of candidates to vacancy Election contested Electors on the roll Participation...

  18. Archived Media Centre

    2019 Media Release - Close of Nominations - Declaration of candidates - 24 Jan 2019 2018 Council Media Release - 2018 Council elections results update - 12 Nov 2018 Council Media Release - Last chance to vote in Council elections - 1 Nov 2018 Council...

  19. 2024 Superannuation Boards Elections

    Elections for South Australian government Superannuation Boards are held every three years and are composed of electing members to the Super SA, Funds SA and the Southern Select Super Corporation Boards. The 2024 elections will be comprised of:...

  20. Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2020-2024

    A message from the Electoral Commissioner One of the great privileges and responsibilities of conducting state and council elections is supporting every eligible South Australian to vote, regardless of their location or personal circumstances. For most...

  21. CITY OF ADELAIDE Supplementary Election Central Ward

    A supplementary election for the City of Adelaide was necessary to fill the vacancies of Councillors for Central Ward. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Wednesday 27 August 2025. Enrolled electors 13,204 Envelopes returned 2,157...

  22. Mount Barker District Council supplementary election - Councillor for South Ward

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacant position for Councillor for South Ward for the Mount Barker District Council. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 8,946 Envelopes...

  23. Norwood Payneham & St Peters supplementary election - Councillor for St Peters Ward

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for St Peters Ward for City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 3,864 Envelopes...

  24. Disclosure returns – council elections

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). Public inspection of returns 👉 For information about disclosure obligations, see...

  25. Yorke Peninsula Council supplementary election - Mayor

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of Mayor for Yorke Peninsula Council. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 9,461 Envelopes returned 3,685 (38.95% return rate)...

  26. Light Regional Council supplementary election - Mayor

    A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Mayor for Light Regional Council. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 29 July 2025. Enrolled electors 11,931 Envelopes returned 3,016 (25.28% return rate)...

  27. Current council elections

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will be held in April 2027. KEY DATES Roll close – Monday 4 January 2027 Nominations open – Tuesday 26 January 2027 Nominations close – Tuesday 9 February...

  28. Council election reports

    In South Australia, periodic council elections are held every four years. After periodic elections the Electoral Commission of South Australia produces a report covering all aspects of the elections, including a summary of the results. Reports for...

  29. Light Regional Council supplementary election - Councillor for Mudla Wirra Ward

    A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Mudla Wirra Ward for the Light Regional Council. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 25 November 2025. Enrolled electors 3,993 Envelopes...

  30. 2022 Council elections results and statistics

    Below you can access the complete results and other related statistics from the 2022 council periodic elections. These results and statistics can be read in conjunction with ECSA’s 2022 Council Election Report, detailing all aspects of the elections....

  31. Candidate returns - 2023 supplementary elections

    website which holds all candidate information (profiles, photos, disclosure returns and results) for both the 2022 Council Elections and the 2023 supplementary elections. Each candidate's return is accessed via their profile by selecting the blue button...

  32. District Council of Orroroo Carrieton supplementary election - Area Councillor

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill two vacant positions of Area Councillor for the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 666 Envelopes...

  33. Adelaide Hills Council supplementary election - Councillor for Ranges Ward

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Ranges Ward for the Adelaide Hills Council. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 18,861 Envelopes returned 4,169...

  34. Illegal practices – council elections

    Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 sets out a range of illegal practices that are prohibited in South Australian council elections. These rules protect free, fair and transparent participation, and apply to candidates, campaign workers and any other...

  35. 2022 Council Election Report is now available

    the Hon Joe Szakacs MP tabled in Parliament the Electoral Commission of South Australia report into the 2022 Council Elections. The 2022 local government periodic elections (2022 Council Elections) were conducted for 66 of the 67 councils within South...

  36. Electoral advertising – council elections

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). Electoral material In this guidance, electoral advertising refers to electoral...

  37. Chapter 1 - Election participants and environment

    The election of South Australia’s 55th Parliament took place against the backdrop of some rather exceptional challenges. One of the main goals in the delivery of the election was to ensure electors could vote safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the...

  38. Disclosure requirements – council candidates

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). On this page Overview Acts and regulations Key definitions Types of returns Shared...

  39. Yorke Peninsula Council supplementary election - Kalkabury ward

    A supplementary election for Yorke Peninsula Council will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Kalkabury ward. Count Summaries Scrutiny and count was conducted on Wednesday 30 April 2025. Enrolled voters 3,320 Envelopes returned 1,310...

  40. Council elections - Scrutiny, count and results

    Preferences are then distributed, until the required number of candidates are elected. Ballot paper formality In Council elections for a ballot paper to be formal, it must have the number 1 against one of the candidate's names, and if there is more than...

  41. City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters supplementary election West Norwood/Kent Town Ward

    A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacant position of councillor for West Norwood/Kent Town Ward for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 28 October 2025. Enrolled...

  42. Adelaide Hills Council supplementary election - Councillor for Valleys Ward

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill two vacant positions for Councillor for Valleys Ward for the Adelaide Hills Council. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 12,837 Envelopes...

  43. Daily returns - 2023 supplementary council elections

    Total returns by council Download the daily returns by council Council Vacancy Total roll Ballots returned % Copper Coast Council Area councillor 12,260 3,939 32.13 District Council of Kimba Area councillor 735 428 58.23 District Council of Mount...

  44. Voting in council elections

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). Voting in council elections is conducted by post. All election materials,...

  45. Data and statistics 2020-21

    persons recruited to the agency during 2019-20 9 No. persons on leave without pay at 30/6/20 1 Elections Summary of council elections Council Date Ratio of candidates to vacancy No of electors on roll Election contested Participation (no) Participation...

  46. Parties and candidates

    Council elections Local government elections – South Australia Council elections – update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). Advertising during council elections...

  47. Town of Gawler supplementary election - Mayor

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of Mayor for the Town of Gawler. Count Summary The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Enrolled electors 20,907 Envelopes returned 6,540 (31.28% return rate)...

  48. Council elections - Media statement - 7 December 2023

    City of Adelaide Central Ward Election, the Electoral Commission of SA (ECSA) has reviewed results for the 2022 Local Council Elections and identified an error in the computer software which it uses for counting votes in complex elections. This issue...

  49. Shape Your World campaign launched for 2026 council elections

    Local Government Council Elections – Update The next periodic local government council elections will now be held in April 2027 (previously scheduled for November 2026). The Shape Your World campaign is now underway, with local councils beginning to...

  50. District Council of Mount Remarkable supplementary election - Councillor for Willochra

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Willochra Ward for the District Council of Mount Remarkable At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 9 October 2025, no nominations were accepted in the...

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