Count Summary
The scrutiny and count were conducted on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
| Enrolled electors | 9,461 |
|---|---|
| Envelopes returned | 3,685 (38.95% return rate) |
| Envelopes accepted | 3,627 |
| Envelopes rejected | 58 |
| Declaration envelopes excluded upon opening | 1 |
| Voter participation* | 38.33% of the total enrolment |
| Formal votes | 3,611 |
| Informal votes | 15 |
| Quota | 1,806 |
* Participation is calculated as the number of formal and informal votes counted as a percentage of the number of enrolled electors
Results
| Candidate | First preference votes | Percent | Votes at Exclusion / Election | Elected or Excluded |
| O'CONNELL, Michael | 996 | 27.58% | 996 | |
| GRAY, Kylie Leanne | 2,615 | 72.42% | 2,615 | ELECTED |
| Total | 3,611 |
Outcome of the election
As Kylie Leanne GRAY obtained 2,615 first preference votes, they were declared elected over quota at 02:45pm on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
To view the distribution of votes refer to the scrutiny sheet.
Daily Returns
| Event | Legislation* | Date |
|
Close of rolls |
s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b) |
5pm, Monday 30 June 2025 |
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Nominations open |
s 19(4) |
Thursday 24 July 2025 The Yorke Peninsula Council will be holding an in-person candidate briefing session at 6pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025 at the Yorke Peninsula Council Maitland Office, 8 Elizabeth Street, Maitland. |
|
Nominations close |
s 23(b) |
12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025 |
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Draw for positions on the ballot paper |
s 29(3)(b) |
as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 7 August 2025 Link to live draw https://www.youtube.com/live/5kCJcTQd2js |
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First campaign donation return due |
s 80(3)(a)(ii) | Friday 15 August 2025 to Thursday 21 August 2025 |
|
Mailout of materials |
s 39(1) |
Tuesday 26 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025 |
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Last day for re-issue of voting materials |
s 39(4), s 43(4) |
5pm, Monday 15 September 2025 |
|
Close of voting (polling day) |
s 6(6), s 6(7)(b) |
12 noon, Monday 22 September 2025 |
|
Scrutiny and count |
s 47(1)(a) |
Tuesday 23 September 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:
- Check my enrolment
- Enrol online (first time voters or to get back on the roll)
- Update my details online (for updates to your address, name or other contact details)
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.
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.
List of candidates
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.
O'CONNELL, Michael
Currently in my third year as a Councillor I serve on the Council Audit and Risk, Roads, Edithburgh Swimming Pool and Access Advisory Committees. Although now retired I was previously a High School Principal, Chair of the South East Secondary Schools Association and member of the Education Department Secondary Schools Review Panel. My community involvement has included Presiding Member of a Health Advisory Council and Apex (Life Member) and more recently Edithburgh Progress Association, including Chair of the Caravan Park management committee. After growing up on Yorke Peninsula I now live in Edithburgh. I am married with two adult children and four grandchildren. Dedicated to local government, if selected as Mayor I will strive to be an ambassador of Yorke Peninsula, representing Council in a variety of capacities and providing leadership of fairness and integrity to support decision making for the best interests of the wider community. My email is michaeloconnell4 @bigpond.com
I live in the area
Contact Details: 0438 833 392
I am not a member of a Political Party
GRAY, Kylie Leanne
It’s time to refocus on Rates, Roads and Rubbish - Council’s core responsibilities. As a small business owner in the health sector with strong relationships in primary production, I bring a grounded, community-focused perspective to local leadership. I’m committed to procedural integrity through transparent, fair, and accountable decision-making that serves everyone. With hands-on experience in business and rural life, I aim to strengthen regional voices and partnerships. As a younger candidate, I bring fresh energy, a collaborative mindset, and forward thinking to engage the next generation while respecting the foundations laid by those before us. I’m ready to represent our diverse community and work together for a healthier, more vibrant future. Back to basics. Forward with purpose.
I live in the area
Contact Details: gray.kylieleanne @gmail.com
I am not a member of a Political Party