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, postal ballot packs are automatically mailed to your postal address. Most electors receive one postal ballot pack. However, people who have properties or entitlements for a different election may receive more than one pack.
Your pack contains:
- a ballot paper for the election being contested in the council area for which you are entitled to vote (for example - mayor, area councillors or ward councillors)
- a candidate profile brochure
- a ballot paper envelope (you must sign this envelope, as the elector, to ensure ballot security)
- a reply-paid envelope
- a postal voting guide
Completing your ballot papers
To make a formal vote, you must number at least as many boxes as there are vacancies, in the order of your choice.
For example, in a ward with 2 vacancies and 5 candidates: You must use the numbers 1 and 2, in the order of your choice, to complete your ballot paper. If you wish, you may continue to number some or all of the other boxes (3, 4 or 5).
The number of vacancies and directions on how to vote are shown on the ballot paper. Make sure you view the candidate profiles to make an informed decision.
Returning your ballot papers
Follow these steps after completing your ballot papers- Place your folded ballot papers in the ballot paper envelope provided.
- Seal the ballot paper envelope.
- Ensure the relevant declaration is completed with your details and signed.
- Place your sealed ballot paper envelope in the reply-paid envelope and seal it.
- Mail the reply-paid envelope so that it reaches the returning officer before the close of voting.
Check the website at the time of a council election for the date you must return your completed ballot papers.
Easy read guides
We publish a wide range of educational materials designed to inform and educate South Australians about our electoral processes. Brochures, guides and videos range in accessibility levels and are produced in multiple languages to cater for everyone.
2018 state election legislative council results breakdown
- Result of First Preference Vote by Division (PDF 545 KB)
- Result of First Preference Vote by Polling Place (PDF 4.9 MB)
Legislative Council Results by District, Polling Place and Candidate
Wudinna District Council - Area Councillor - 6 May 2021
| Area Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| Due to the resignation of a member of the Council, a supplementary election was held to fill the vacancy of Area Councillor for Wudinna District Council. |
| Timetable | |
| The key dates for this supplementary election were: | |
| Roll close | 5pm, Wednesday 31 March 2021 |
| Opening of nominations | Thursday 22 April 2021 |
| Nominations close | 12 noon, Thursday 6 May 2021 |
| Close of roll | |
|---|---|
| The voters roll for this supplementary election closed at 5pm, Wednesday 31 March 2021. |
| Nominations received | |
|---|---|
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At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 6 May 2021, a total of one nomination was received and accepted for the supplementary election: Matthew William COOK |
| Elected unopposed | |
|---|---|
| Matthew William COOK was elected unopposed as the only nominated candidate for the position of Area Councillor for Wudinna District Council. No ballot was necessary. |
Mimili - 13 November 2019
|
Electorate of Mimili |
|
| Executive board member (1 female vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| Following the close of nominations only one eligible nomination was received and an election was not required. | |
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One female candidate stood in the election: Julieanne Campbell |
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The following are the results for this election. |
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| Elected unopposed: | Julieanne Campbell |
