Timetable
| Event | Legislation* | Date |
|
Close of rolls |
s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b) |
5 pm, Friday 20 December 2024 |
|
Nominations open |
s 19(4) |
Thursday 16 January 2025 |
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Nominations close |
s 23(b) |
12 noon, Thursday 30 January 2025 |
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Draw for positions on the ballot paper |
s 29(3)(b) |
as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 30 January 2025 |
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First campaign donation return due |
s 80(3)(a)(ii) | Thursday 6 February 2025 to Thursday 13 February 2025 |
|
Mailout of materials |
s 39(1) |
Wednesday 19 February to Tuesday 25 February 2025 |
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Last day for re-issue of voting materials |
s 39(4), s 43(4) |
5pm, Tuesday 11 March 2025 |
|
Close of voting (polling day) |
s 6(6), s 6(7)(b) |
12 noon, Tuesday 18 March 2025 |
|
Scrutiny and count |
s 47(1)(a) |
Wednesday 19 March 2025 |
| Second campaign donation return due | s 80(3)(b) |
Within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election' |
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
Nominations open on Thursday, 16 January 2025 and close at 12 noon Thursday, 30 January 2025. Candidates must submit a profile of not more than 1,000 characters with their nomination and may also provide a photograph, predominantly head and shoulders, taken within the previous 12 months.
More information about nominating, including eligibility criteria and the election process is available in the candidate handbook and candidate briefing video.
An in-person candidate briefing session will be held by Mid Murray Council at 5:30pm on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 at Mannum Council Office, 49 Adelaide Road, Mannum. Intending candidates wishing to attend this session are asked to register in advance by emailing
Visit our Candidiate 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.
List of candidates
In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, the draw to determine the order of candidate names to appear on the ballot paper was held on Thursday 30 January 2025. The result of the draw are detailed below.
Mid Murray - Shearer Ward
BYRNE, Neville Joseph
I came to live on the River Murray after an 50 year association with the River; and after six years of
residency in the Mannum Waters development, I understand the challenges facing Council to balance
its expenditures within the constraints of its limited rate base and the need to become financially
sustainable. I hold executive positions with several major groups involved with activity on the River
Murray and within the Mannum Waters community; and I am currently a community representative on
Council's major strategic growth and economic committee. I have been involved in environmental and
recreation/tourism management for nearly 50 years in rural country S.A. & Victoria.My experience
could further help develop the tourism potential within a fragile environment with its Dark Sky Reserve.
I hope to ensure the Mannum Waters development plays an increasing role to the growth and
attractiveness of the Mid Murray as a tourism yet fragile environment.
I do not live in Shearer Ward
Contact Details: 0439 940 931
I am not a member of a Political Party
WARHURST, Georga
I have worked within the Local Government sector for the past 8 years. My roles have included
governance, community development, infrastructure, customer service and policy and procedures.
Having lived within the Mid Murray area most of my life and have a passion for our local community. I
enjoy volunteering for community groups and have always been involved with local sporting clubs. I
look forward to working alongside the community to help create a sustainable Council for our future
generations.
I live in Shearer Ward
Contact Details: georga.wiebrecht@‌outlook.com
I am not a member of a Political Party
PANNELL, Vincent
I have lived in Mannum for the last 20 years and have raised my six children and one stepson both in
town and on a small property we had. I Worked as a Lecturer at Noarlunga TAFE then Broadband
Anywhere, later bought by Aussie Broadband, and brought wireless broadband to the area. I ran the
video and computer store called The Virtual Hub until the end of the DVD hire industry. I've been an
employee, a business owner and a farmer and sometimes all three at once. The job of a councillor is
to represent the people with integrity. The key word here is represent! I would see it as my job to
represent the majority's wishes, even if I disagree with their decision. I am always looking for solutions
to problems. A councillor is not a position of power but the exact opposite it is a position of servitude. I
am just an ordinary person looking to leave a better future for my children and hopefully in doing this
make it better for every community member.
I live in Shearer Ward
Contact Details: vince.pannell@‌midmurrayit.com.au
I am not a member of a Political Party