Town of Gawler supplementary election - Mayor

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:

• Check my enrolment
• Enrol online (first time voters or to get back on the roll)
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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.

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 (link to external website)
Due to the high volume of supplementary election events scheduled for September, our candidate portal is currently unable to accommodate individual Council names. As a result, we have opted to use the generic label "September 2025 Supplementary Elections" on the portal’s landing page. Candidates wishing to nominate will select this option, after which they can proceed to nominate within their respective election.

In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, the draw to determine the order of candidate names to appear on the ballot paper was held on Thursday 7 August 2025. The result of the draw are detailed below.

SHANKS, Nathan

I am a father, husband, builder & Acting Mayor of Gawler. I first ran for council in 2018 as a ratepayer, frustrated about council processes. Fast forward to now & I’ve been honoured to play a pivotal role toward a fresh council. We have a new CEO, new culture & new energy around the council table. As well as new relationships with our neighbouring councils & different levels of government, something I have been working very hard on behind the scenes. I’m running for Mayor not for the title but because as a leader I know how to get things done & I’m not afraid to roll up my sleeves. I don’t pretend to have all the answers but I do bring a practical mindset, a thick skin & a genuine love for this town. No nonsense, just honest work. I would love to keep building toward a better Gawler. Build much needed infrastructure, build important relationships & work alongside the groups, clubs & businesses that build a strong sense of community. With your help we can build a better Gawler.

I live in the area

Contact Details: 0447 680 779

I am not a member of a Political Party

Campaign Donation Return

DAVIES, Cody

I believe that a more connected community is a stronger community. That is why I put in the effort, every day, to communicate with Gawler residents, which I have done long before this by-election was called. At a time when our region is growing fast, it is vital that the mayor, as the Council’s official chief spokesperson, is somebody who can bring the community together by informing them and engaging them. I am 35 years old with six years of experience on Council, including a year as Deputy Mayor. I have spent over 15 years operating in fields such as media, social media, journalism, and community management, which I would like to utilise to promote and strengthen the culture of our beautiful town. If you’ve read this far, then you care about being informed on local issues, so why not take that final step and vote!

I live in the area

Contact Details: codydaviesforcouncil @gmail.com

I am a member of the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)

Campaign Donation Return

LITTLE, Paul Robert

I wish to introduce myself. Paul Robert Little OAM J.P. I have been elected several times before to council. I am a returned soldier and a retired Police Officer have had many roles in the Town of Gawler, director Hospital Board, a volunteer driver for the Hospital, and five years as a director of the Barossa loght and Gawler Football League. As a retired person I am well aware of the pressures on budgets on any rate increases. Please place me first on the ballot.

I live in the area

Contact Details: pr.little @outlook.com

I am not a member of a Political Party

Campaign Donation Return