NOTICE | CITY OF ADELAIDE Close of Roll for Supplementary Election
A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacant positions of four councillors for Central ward.
The voters roll for this supplementary election will close at 5pm on Friday 30 May 2025.
You are entitled to vote in the election if you are enrolled on the State electoral roll for the council ward. If you have recently turned 18 or changed your residential or postal address, you must complete an electoral enrolment form available online at www.ecsa.sa.gov.au
If you are not eligible to enrol on the State electoral roll you may still be entitled to enrol to vote if you own or occupy a property in the council ward. Contact the council to find out how.
Nominations to fill the vacancy will open on Thursday 26 June 2025 and will be received until 12 noon on Thursday 10 July 2025.
The election will be conducted by post with the return of ballot material to reach the Returning Officer no later than 12 noon on polling day, Monday 25 August 2025.
Alice Cashen
A/RETURNING OFFICER
More information
https://ecsa.sa.gov.au/2025-adelaide-central
MEDIA | CITY OF ADELAIDE Central ward Supplementary Election to occur
Adelaide, South Australia
11 April 2025
The Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) is committed to maintaining confidence in the electoral process and ensuring integrity in voter enrolments.
Following today’s court decision, an election for the City of Adelaide Council Central Ward will be conducted as soon as practicable.
The supplementary election process will take approximately three months from the close of roll, which is set for 30 May 2025, in accordance with legislative requirements. This timing enables the Council to update its voters roll in accordance with relevant legislative requirements.
ECSA treats any instance of interference in the electoral process seriously and will continue to strengthen safeguards. ECSA will continue to take action to maintain the integrity of the electoral process through rigorous checks and monitoring, and work with Councils to review the enrolment forms that are submitted to them for unusual enrolment activity.
Alice Cashen, A/Electoral Commissioner for South Australia (ECSA) says, "ECSA remains steadfast in its commitment to fair and transparent elections. Every measure we take, whether through scrutiny processes, investigative efforts, or proposed legislative improvements is aimed at ensuring public confidence in our electoral system. ECSA treats any instance of interference in the electoral process seriously."
To further strengthen electoral integrity, ECSA’s 2022 Council Election Report recommends that electors be required to provide identification and proof of residence when enrolling and further powers to reject returned voting papers where the date of birth provided does not correspond with the date of birth of the elector. These measures aim to prevent fraudulent activity and uphold the transparency of the electoral process.
ECSA’s A/Commissioner reaffirmed, “ECSA had taken immediate action to investigate concerns raised during the 2022 Council election process. ECSA had detected instances of voter fraud and acted decisively to protect the integrity of the election, by holding out suspect ballot paper envelopes, verifying enrolments, and contacting electors directly, to ensure that only legitimate votes were counted.”
Enrolment forms for the City of Adelaide election are available on the Councils website: https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/about-council/your-council/elections/enrolling-to-vote/
Media enquiries
All requests will be responded to in a timely manner.
Email:
Phone: 0401 149 166
Further information:
Council Supplied Roll
https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/enrolment/council-voters-roll
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Voter Education for Adult Migrant South Australians
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at Salisbury TAFE provides free English tuition to eligible migrants and refugees, equipping them with essential language and settlement skills. In addition to learning English, students gain valuable knowledge about Australian society and services, an important foundation for building their new lives. As part of this service, ECSA’s Education Program, led by Paula, has now introduced 35 students to the democratic process and the different levels of government.
Paula had been invited to lead this session on “how to vote,” ensuring that our new South Australians feel confident and prepared to participate in elections.
During the session, students learnt about the structure of Australia’s Parliament, different voting methods, and the step-by-step process of filling out a ballot paper. To put their knowledge into practice, they then participated in a hands-on mock election, reinforcing their understanding and helping them feel ready for real-world voting.
ECSA's Manager Communication and Engagement, Immacolata Bollella said after the visit, "Paula conveyed the message brilliantly, and the room was filled with engaged participants. This was an impressive educational session."
The educational session was met with enthusiasm, with students engaging in discussions and asking insightful questions about their rights and responsibilities as voters.
Salisbury Tafe's Adult Migrant English Program Lecturer, Susan Park, shared, "I have received a lot of positive feedback and I can tell the students have benefited a lot from your session."
By empowering new migrants and refugees with this knowledge, ECSA is helping to strengthen democratic participation and inclusion in the community.
Adult Migrant English Program Lecturer Puja Sachdeva added, "The first part of the session offered a clear and well-structured overview of democracy and the structures of Parliament, accompanied by practical guidance on enrolling to vote and the various voting methods available. The second part, which guided students through the polling booth experience and demonstrated how to complete a ballot paper, was particularly effective in making the process tangible and accessible."
An engaged classroom of future voters!
We look forward to further collaborations with the Salisbury TAFE team.
More information
2022 Council Election Report is now available
The Electoral Commission of South Australia’s
2022 Council Election Report is now available.
Today the Minister for Local Government, 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 Australia to elect representatives to a total of 683 positions.
The elections commenced with the close of rolls on Friday 29 July 2022 and concluded with the final formal declaration of results on Monday 28 November 2022. At the close of rolls, the total number of enrolled electors was 1,288,329 compared to 1,213,862 for the 2018 Council Elections. Nominations closed at 12 noon, Tuesday 6 September 2022 with 1,256 nominations accepted compared to 1,374 in 2018.
Along with a comprehensive summary of the election, the report includes 19 recommendations for legislative changes. As with the previous four council election reports, ECSA once again recommends that Parliament consider moving the local government periodic elections to a different year than the state election.
I wish to thank all organisations and individuals that contributed to the 2022 council election. This includes council CEOs and staff, the Local Government Association, electoral officers and ECSA staff. I express my sincere gratitude for everyone’s role in the successful delivery of the 2022 Council Elections.
The 2022 Council Election information is now available to download from the Electoral Commission of South Australia website and via the Download PDF link.
Mick Sherry
ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER
Further information