Elections - Electoral Commission SA

The Electoral Commission SA (ECSA) is committed to ensuring all South Australians can vote in the 2022 State Election, including those affected by COVID.

If you are in isolation or quarantine, are a close contact or have developed COVID-19 symptoms, please see your voting options on our COVID affected voters page.

COVID safe voting in polling booths

View our video on how to stay COVID safe this election.

Protection measures in polling booths

The following key protection measures will be adopted in all polling booths to limit the spread of COVID-19 among voters and ECSA staff:

Voters

mandatory masks
social distancing
hand sanitising stations
queue management
bring your own pencil or pen
ensuring voting screens are a minimum of 1.5 metres apart
frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces by a dedicated hygiene officer
electoral officers fully vaccinated.

ECSA staff

physical distancing guides to distance voters and ECSA staff when presenting to vote
additional cleaning at polling booths
frequent use of hand sanitiser
procedures for a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 by ECSA staff

Please note that these conditions are subject to change based on directives from SA Health.

You can find the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 on the SA Health website.

The state election guide provides important information on:

what to do if you can't vote on polling day
your EasyVote Card and mySA GOV app
how to complete your ballot papers
keeping COVID-19 safe

SE22 Official Guide 2022 State Election Guide (PDF, 1.3MB)

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Blind and low vision electors

State elections and by-elections

If you are going to be away on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote early.

At South Australian state elections and by-elections, early voting centres open 1-2 weeks before Election Day.

They are located in South Australia, interstate and some overseas consulates and embassies.

Eligibility criteria apply.

View early voting eligibility criteria

You are eligible to vote at an early voting centre if, on Election Day, you:

are more than 8 km from a polling booth
are travelling
are ill, infirm or disabled – preventing you from attending a polling booth
are due to give birth shortly
are caring for someone who is ill, infirm or disabled - preventing you from attending a polling booth
have religious beliefs - preventing you from attending a polling booth
are working and unable to leave your workplace to vote
are a resident of a declared institution being a hospital, convalescent home, nursing home, home for the aged, hostel for the aged or infirm, prison or other places of confinement
have your address suppressed on the electoral roll (a silent elector)

Due to the passing of a member of the council, a supplementary election was necessary to fill the vacancy of councillor for Eyre ward.

Timetable

Event	Date
Roll close	5:00 pm, Tuesday 30 November 2021
Opening of nominations	Thursday 30 December 2021
Nominations close	12 noon, Thursday 13 January 2022
Dispatch of ballot material to electors	Tuesday 1 February and Monday 7 February 2022
Close of voting (polling day)	12 noon, Monday 21 February 2022
Scrutiny and count	10:00 am Tuesday 22 February 2022

Close of roll

The voters roll for this supplementary election closed at 5:00 pm on Tuesday 30 November 2022.

Candidates

At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 13 January 2022, a total of 3 nominations were received and accepted for the supplementary election. In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw was held to determine the order of candidates names to appear on the ballot paper. The result of the draw and profiles for each of the candidates are printed below. This information is provided by the candidate and neither the returning officer nor the Mid Murray Council takes responsibility or bears liability for the information contained within.

List of candidates and their profiles

Wayne TREDREA
Owner operator of a manufacturing business for over 25 years. Strengths are in coordinating, prioritising, time management and taking responsibility for actions. I also believe communicating with my employees and customers is key for success. From the age of 5, I have been enjoying everything the river communities have to offer from Morgan, Mannum, Bow Hill and now as a property owner for 15 years in Blanchetown with my family. Currently, I am involved in the below committees: President - Blanchetown Shack Owner Association (BSOA); Treasurer - River Murray Boating Recreational Advisory Group (RMBRAG); Committee Member - Blanchetown Community Services Committee (BCSC). Being involved with several committees has given me the experience, motivation, enthusiasm and passion to help communities improve. I would represent the communities to council to develop strategies for achieving their project objectives and their desire to improve. 172 Page Drive Blanchetown 5357. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact details: 0418 842 812

Deb BROKENSHIRE
With a passion for country communities, and comprehensive understanding of council procedures, I am a professional who can 'hit the ground running' ensuring no time is wasted in achieving results for the Mid Murray district. Future opportunities for MMC are endless, benefiting tourism, business and residents, and I am extremely dedicated to working together with the community, current Councillors and administration to explore all the exciting opportunities that are available. My positive approach and proactive attitude mean I strive to get things done and not just talk. Having 30+ years experience in local government in a variety of roles ranging from Customer Service, Human Resources, Governance to Director Community and Corporate, my understanding of local government and the importance of working with community and community inclusion is unquestionable. Married with four adult children I recently established a successful governance consulting business after a long career working with SA country councils.
Contact details: 0408 797 792

GAMERTSFELDER, Jakob

I have lived in Eyre Ward since 2012. I strongly believe that small towns can grow, that our future can be better. I want to help achieve that regrowth. My aim for 2022 would be to have a paramedic stationed in Eyre Ward. 12 Eighth St, Morgan, SA, 5320. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact details: 0455 382 366

Daily returns

Mid Murray Council daily envelop returns 21.02.22

Count summary

Enrolled voters	2042
Envelopes returned	623
Envelopes accepted	608
Envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny	15
Ballot papers not returned in envelope	0
Voter participation	623 (30.51%) of the total enrolment
Formal votes	607
Informal votes	1
Quota	304

First preference votes

Below are the first preference votes received by the candidates in the order they appeared on the ballot paper. Percentages have been rounded to two decimal places.

Candidate	First preference votes	Percentage
TREDREA, Wayne	171	28.17%
BROKENSHIRE, Deb	214	35.26%
GAMERTSFELDER, Jakob	222	36.57%

Distribution of preferences

After the distribution of preferences Deb BROKENSHIRE obtained 263 votes and was elected under quota.

To view the distribution of votes refer to the Mid Murray Council - Eyre Ward - 21 February 2022.

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