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  1. Past council elections

    for council periodic elections were included in the council election reports ECSA published after each event. 2022 Council elections 2022 Council elections report 2022 Council elections results & statistics 2018 Council elections 2018 Council elections...

  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 the postal 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 is conducted by post. All electionmaterials, including your ballot paper, are mailed directly to the postal address...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. Council candidates - Live Local. Lead Local.

    Make your mark. Council elections are your opportunity to represent your community. As a council member, you can help create a future that you and your community can be proud of and enjoy. If you are passionate about your local community, willing to...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. Elections

    roll. If a by-election is held in the electoral district in which you are enrolled, it is compulsory to vote. Council elections In South Australia, whole of state council elections (called periodic elections) are held every 4 years for all 68 councils...

  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. 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. Current council elections

    the Electoral Commission SA is occasionally required to hold elections to fill vacancies that arise on councils. Council elections currently taking place in South Australia include: City of Adelaide supplementary election - Central ward - 25 August 2025...

  22. Ask ECSA to run your election

    Australia (ECSA) was founded in 1907 and is the statutory independent agency responsible for conducting state and council elections in South Australia. In addition to state and council elections, ECSA also conducts many elections each year by request...

  23. Candidate returns - council elections

    requirements previous elections 2023 Flinders Ranges supplementary election 2023 Supplementary elections 2022 Council elections Offences See section 85 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 and section 29 of the City of Adelaide Act 1998. It is...

  24. 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....

  25. 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...

  26. 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...

  27. 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...

  28. 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...

  29. 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...

  30. 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...

  31. 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...

  32. 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...

  33. 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...

  34. District Council of Tumby Bay supplementary election - Area Councillor

    A supplementary election for District Council of Tumby Bay will be necessary to fill an Area Councillor vacancy. Count Summaries Scrutiny and count was conducted on Wednesday 30 April 2025. Enrolled voters 2,135 Envelopes returned 914 Envelopes...

  35. Rolls close Friday 29 July for the 2022 Council Elections

    State electoral roll 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 our update your enrolment you can...

  36. Electoral advertising - council elections

    There are restrictions placed on advertising during, and outside of, an election period. These are contained within Part 7 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999. The Electoral Commission SA is unable to provide advice on the interpretation of...

  37. Postal voting

    Voting via post is how everyone votes at council elections in South Australia. Postal voting is also available at state elections and by-elections for voters who meet certain criteria (see below). Council elections For council elections, the Electoral...

  38. Enrol for council elections

    If you are already on the state electoral roll (in your council area) and vote in state elections, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive ballot papers through the post. See the Enrol to vote page for instructions if...

  39. Light Regional Council supplementary election - Mayor

    A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Mayor for Light Regional Council. Event Legislation* Date Close of rolls s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b) 5pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025 Nominations open s 19(4) Thursday 29 May 2025 Nominations...

  40. 2024 Supplementary Council Elections

    Current elections City of Unley supplementary election - Goodwood ward Mid Murray Council supplementary election - Eyre ward Tea Tree Gully supplementary election - Pedare ward Results now available Barunga West Council supplementary election City of...

  41. Table of disclosure returns

    (except City of Adelaide) Downloads Download a copy of the table of donation and expenditure returns for the 2022 Council Elections. Table of disclosure returns - City of Adelaide (PDF, 389KB) Table of disclosure returns - All councils (other than City...

  42. Candidate returns for council elections

    Flinders Ranges Council election Disclosure requirements → 2023 Supplementary Elections Disclosure requirements → 2022 Council Elections Disclosure requirements → Information for candidates Council candidates

  43. 2024 Supplementary Council Elections: Roll closing for two councils

    The electoral roll closes at 5pm TODAY (Tuesday 30 April 2024) for supplementary council elections in: 2024 District Council of Yankalilla - Councillor in Light Ward 2024 District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula - Area Counc You must be enrolled to...

  44. Voting in council elections

    Voting in council elections is conducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot papers, are mailed directly to the postal address you provide on the electoral roll. Ballot packs Once nominations close and ballot papers are printed,...

  45. District Council of Streaky Bay - Eyre and Flinders Wards

    require extra assistance to engage in the electoral process. In the following pages, information about how to vote at council elections is available in 21 languages. عربي 繁體中文 Hrvatski دری Thöŋ Jiäŋ Ελληνικά ગુજરાતી हिन्दी Italiano ខ្មែរ 한국어 ລາວ 简体中文...

  46. Nominations close 25 Jan - 2024 Supplementary Council Elections

    Due to the resignations of three members of the council, supplementary elections will be necessary to fill the vacancies of Councillor for Willochra Ward (Mount Remarkable), Councillor for Telowie Ward (Mount Remarkable) and Councillor for Corcoran...

  47. 2024 Supplementary Council Elections - Online candidate briefing session

    Online candidate briefing session For intending candidates in the 2024 Supplementary Council Elections for the District Council of Mount Remarkable & the Wattle Range Council, an online briefing session will be held online at 6 pm on Thursday 11...

  48. Draw for positions on the ballot paper - 2024 Supplementary Council Elections

    The draw for positions on the ballot paper was conducted at 1pm on Thursday 25 January 2024, after the close of nominations at 12 noon. The livestream was recorded and is available for viewing: https://bit.ly/3SaVJd3 The results can also be found in...

  49. Enrolment statistics

    The electoral roll is a list of the names and addresses of all South Australians who are currently enrolled (registered) and eligible to vote. It is used for state and local government elections. To learn more about the electoral roll visit our...

  50. Mount Barker District Council supplementary election - Central ward

    A supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Central Ward. Count summaries Scrutiny and count was conducted on Wednesday 19 March 2025. Enrolled voters 13,818 Envelopes returned 3,291 Envelopes accepted 3,258 Envelopes...

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