Current council elections

Between the council periodic elections that take place every four years, 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:

For information and the results of past council elections, visit the our past council elections results page.

 

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Past council elections

Access the results of past local government elections and polls, including council periodic elections and supplementary elections.

Council periodic elections

From 2022 onwards, the results and statistics for council periodic elections are published online. Previously, the results and statistics for council periodic elections were included in the council election reports ECSA published after each event.

2022 Council elections
2018 Council elections

 

2000-2014 Council elections

 

Council supplementary and recount elections

From 2012 onwards, the results for council supplementary elections are published online. Also available are the results of recount elections conducted since 2022.

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CITY OF ADELAIDE Supplementary Election Central ward

A supplementary election for the City of Adelaide will be necessary to fill the vacancies of Councillors for Central ward.

 

 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

 (LGEA ss 6(7)(a), 15(9)(b), CAA sch 1 cl 9(b))

 5pm, Friday, 30 May 2025

Nominations open

 (LGEA s 19(4))

 Thursday, 26 June 2025

Nominations close

 (LGEA s 23(b))

 12 noon, Thursday 10 July 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

 (LGEA s 29(3)(b))

 as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 10 July 2025

First campaign donation return due

 (CAA s 23(3)(a(i))  Friday 18 July 2025 to Thursday 24 July 2025

Mailout of materials

(LGEA s 39(1), CAA sch 1 cl 18(1), Transitional Regulations r 12)

 Tuesday 29 July 2025 to Monday 4 August 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

(LGEA ss 39(4), 43(4), CAA sch 1 cl 18(4))

 5pm, Monday 18 August 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

 (LGEA ss 6(6), 6(7)(b))

 12 noon, Monday 25 August 2025

Scrutiny and count

 (LGEA s 47(1)(a))

 Tuesday 26 August 2025

Second campaign donation return due

 (CAA s 23(3)(b))

 Within 30 days of the conclusion of the election
Campaign Expenditure Return due (CAA s 23(1)(b))  Within 30 days of the conclusion of the election

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

* City of Adelaide Act 1998

* Local Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021

 

Candidate information and regulations

 

Visit our Candidate 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.

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS

 

 

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 close

 s 23(b)

12 noon, Thursday 12 June 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

 s 29(3)(b)

as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 12 June 2025

First campaign donation return due

 s 80(3)(a)(ii) Friday 20 June 2025 to Thursday 26 June 2025

Mailout of materials

 s 39(1)

Tuesday 1 July 2025 to Monday 7 July 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

 s 39(4), s 43(4)

5pm, Monday 21 July 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

 s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)

12 noon, Monday 28 July 2025

Scrutiny and count

 s 47(1)(a)

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Second campaign donation return due s 80(3)(b)

Within 30 days of the 'conclusion of the election'

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

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:

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

 

Visit our Candidate 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.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (linked website)

 

 

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