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Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council
Due to the resignation of a member of the Council, a supplementary election is necessary to fill the vacancy for Area Councillor for Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council.
Timetable
| Event | Date |
| Roll close | 5pm, Monday 30 November 2020 |
| Opening of nominations | Thursday 14 January 2021 |
| Nominations close | 12 noon, Thursday 28 January 2021 |
| Dispatch of ballot material to electors | Tuesday 9 February 2021 to Monday 15 February 2021 |
| Close of voting (Polling Day) | 12 noon, Monday 1 March 2021 |
| Scrutiny and count | 1pm, Tuesday 2 March 2021 |
Ballot paper draw
The draw for ballot paper order for the Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council was live streamed on 4pm Thursday 28 January 2021.
A recording of the ballot paper draw is available on YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM
Candidates
At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Thursday 28 January 2021, a total of four nominations were received and accepted for the supplementary election. In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw was held after the close of nominations to determine the order in which names of candidates would appear on the ballot paper and the result of the draw was as follows:
Profiles of each of these candidates are available by clicking their names above.
Daily Returns
Mail out of voting material
Voting material will be mailed to electors between Tuesday 9 February 2021 to Monday 15 February 2021. To be counted, ballot papers must be completed and returned no later than 12 noon, Monday 1 March 2021.
Here are your options to make sure you get it back to us in time:
By post
If you choose to post it back please consider Australia Post delivery times. We recommend you post it immediately.
Drop it in the ballot box at Council
Rather than post it, you can drop your completed ballot envelope in the ballot box at the Council office, 4 Gleeson Street, Clare, for electors wishing to hand deliver their completed voting material during office hours.
Scrutiny and count
The scrutiny and count will be held at the Electoral Commission SA Level 6, 60 Light Square, Adelaide from 1pm on Tuesday 2 March 2021.
Election results
Provisional results will be announced following the conclusion of the count.
Scrutineers
To appoint a scrutineer, you must complete the approved form, and hand it to the Deputy Returning Officer or Electoral Officer in charge of the proceedings at the scrutiny and count.
Note that:
- a candidate may appoint any number of scrutineers, however only one scrutineer may be present in the room where the scrutiny and count is taking place.
- a candidate in an election for the council (including a candidate who has already been declared elected) is not eligible for appointment as a scrutineer.
LG14 Scrutineers Brochure (PDF 626 kB)
LG15 Scrutineer Authority Form (PDF 544 kB)
LG9 Legislative Framework relating to electoral material and illegal practices (PDF 250kb)
Guides
LG20 Candidate Handbook (PDF 1.8 MB)
Information in other languages
Information about how to vote at council elections is available in 21 languages:
If your language is not listed here, or if you would like more information, please call us through an interpreter.
Phone the Translating and Interpreting Services on 131 450 and ask them to them contact Electoral Commission SA on 1300 655 232. This is a free service.