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District Position Candidate Affiliation Phone Email Website
Wright 1 HILL, Robin  AUSTRALIAN FAMILY PARTY      
2 HORLEY, Deb  ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
3 NANCARROW, Sue  FAMILY FIRST     familyfirstparty.org.au
4 BOYER, Blair* AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY 0882890700 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. sa.alp.org.au
5 KEONG-WOODHOUSE, Carston  LIBERAL PARTY 0882050255 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. saliberal.org.au
6 SKINNER, Samantha  THE GREENS   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
7 WILTON, Rosalind  UNITED VOICE AUSTRALIA   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
8 PORTER, Sean  PAULINE HANSON'S ONE NATION      
*Denotes sitting member

How-To-Vote Cards (PDF)

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How to complete your postal vote (PDF)

Inside your postal ballot pack (that you will receive after the 10 March), you’ll find your ballot papers and a declaration envelope — everything you need to cast your vote in the 2026 State Election. 
To make your vote count, simply complete your ballot papers and sign the declaration envelope provided.
Be sure to do this before 6pm (South Australian time) on polling day, 21 March 2026, so your vote is included.
You will need a witness who is aged 18 years or older and is not a candidate for this election when you sign the envelope.
Your witness must watch you sign. Make sure your witness reads this leaflet and knows what to do.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. You will have 2 ballot papers, a small green paper for the House of Assembly, and a large white paper for the Legislative Council to complete. If you need assistance, watch the video on the ECSA website ecsa.sa.gov.au. You can also see the ‘How to Vote’ cards on the website.
  2. Instructions are included on each ballot paper to follow. Cast your vote in private by filling out your ballot papers yourself. Fold your ballot papers so your choices are hidden and insert them into your Declaration Vote Envelope.
  3. Complete Section 2 by providing the answer to your security question or leave blank if you do not have one.
  4. Sign the declaration: In Section 3 of the envelope, sign the ‘Elector declaration’ while your witness watches. If you cannot sign yourself (and have a doctor’s certificate), an assistant can sign for you.
  5. Witness: Ask your witness to fill out and sign Section 4 of your declaration envelope.
  6. Keep everything together: Do not remove the declaration section from the envelope, or your vote won’t count.
  7. Post your vote: Put the Declaration Vote Envelope into the reply-paid envelope and follow the How to Return instructions.

How to return your vote (PDF)

By mail: Post it via an Australia Post letterbox. It must arrive no later than seven days after polling day (28 March 2026).

By hand in South Australia: Take it to any polling booth before 6pm on polling day (21 March 2026).

By hand in another State/Territory: Deliver it to an Electoral Commission office before 5pm on the Friday before polling day (20 March 2026).

If you are overseas: You may be able to deliver it to an international office representative. It must arrive before 5pm on the Friday (20 March 2026) before polling day. 

 

Eligibility

If you’re unable to attend a voting centre in person, you can apply for a postal vote, if

  • are more than 8 km from a polling booth
  • are travelling
  • are ill, infirm or disabled – preventing you from attending a polling booth
  • are due to give birth shortly
  • are caring for someone who is ill, infirm or disabled - preventing you from attending a polling booth
  • have religious beliefs - preventing you from attending a polling booth
  • are working and unable to leave your workplace to vote
  • are a resident of a declared institution being a hospital, convalescent home, nursing home, home for the aged, hostel for the aged or infirm, prison or other places of confinement
  • have your address suppressed on the electoral roll (a silent elector)
  • are subject to a direction under the Emergency Management Act 2004 requiring you to quarantine or isolate during the hours of polling.

Permanent postal voter

ECSA maintains a register of voters who are permanently unable to attend a polling place during state elections or by-elections and who meet prescribed eligibility criteria. These individuals are classified as a 'Registered Declaration Voter' for state elections and as 'General Postal Voter' for federal elections. Once registered, ECSA automatically sends out voting packs for every state election or by-election. You do not need to re-apply for future elections.

Apply to become a 'Registered Declaration Voter'

To join the register of permanent postal voters, you will need to complete and sign a form via the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website:

*This is an external link to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) which manages registrations for ECSA. One form allows you to register both as a registered declaration voter for South Australian elections and as a general postal voter for parliamentary elections. For any questions about the register, call the AEC on 13 23 26.

Local government election postal voting

Voting in council elections, including supplementary council elections, is conducted by post. All election materials, including your ballot papers, are automatically mailed directly to the postal address you provided on the electoral roll.  It's important you keep your address details up to date.

Once nominations close for a council election (including a supplementary election), ballot papers are printed and postal ballot packs are sent to your nominated postal address. More information can be found on this website at the time of an election.

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Make your mark. Council elections are your opportunity to represent your community.

As a council member, you can help create a future that you and your community can be proud of and enjoy. If you are passionate about your local community, willing to work as part of a team, keen to learn and make a difference, nominate for a position on council.

In South Australia, whole of state council elections (called periodic elections) are held every 4 years for all 68 councils except the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs, which operates under its own administration.

The next periodic council elections will take place in November 2026.

If an elected position on a council becomes vacant between periodic elections, ECSA may conduct a supplementary election. A vacancy can occur due to death, illness, resignation, or any other circumstances according to the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999. 

Further information

Acts and Regulations

The rules that govern council elections are set out in:

The Acts and Regulations should be read in conjunction with the Local Government Act 1999.

Candidate eligibility and ineligibility

You are eligible to be a candidate for election as a member of a council if you are:

  • an Australian citizen
  • at the time the electoral roll closes:
    • enrolled in the council area you are contesting, or
    • the nominee of a body corporate or a group that has its name on the voters roll for the council area
    • left off the voters roll for the council area in error.

You are not eligible to be a candidate for election as a member of a council if you are:

  • a member of an Australian Parliament; or
  • an undischarged bankrupt or receiving the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors; or
  • have been sentenced to imprisonment and are, or could on the happening of some contingency become, liable to serve the sentence or the remainder of the sentence; or
  • are an employee of the council; or
  • are disqualified from election by court order under the Local Government Act 1999.

You are not eligible to be a candidate for election as a member of a council if you:

  • in the case of a supplementary election - are a member of another council; or
  • in the case of any election - are a candidate for election as a member of another council
Candidate disclosure returns

A person who is a candidate for election to an office of a council must lodge the following returns with the Electoral Commissioner:

  • A candidate in a Local Government Election, you are required to lodge two campaign donation returns at the times prescribed by the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999
  • A candidate that receives a gift valued at more than $2,500 (or gifts totalling $2,500 from the same donor) must submit a large gift return within 5 days of receipt of that gift

More information about candidate disclosure returns for recent elections can be accessed via the candidate returns for council elections page.

Candidate responsibilities

As a candidate, you have a range of important responsibilities and obligations under the law. These include making sure all electoral material you publish contains the proper authorisation statement, and that the material is not inaccurate and misleading.

View the electoral advertising page for more information.

All candidates, whether successful or not, must lodge disclosure returns. Read more on our candidate returns for council elections page.

Electoral advertising

There are restrictions placed on advertising during, and outside of, an election period. These are contained within Part 7 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999. The Electoral Commission SA is unable to provide advice on the interpretation of these provisions. Therefore, if you are in doubt about the interpretation, we recommend you seek independent legal advice.

Learn more on our electoral advertising page.

Forms and handbooks
Responsibilities as a member of a council

Councils are responsible for many of the services that make South Australia such a great place to live and work, including libraries, playgrounds, sporting facilities and rubbish and recycling.

Becoming a councillor or mayor means you will help shape a wide range of policies and decisions that will impact the short and long-term future of your local community.

More information can be found on the council elections website (this link goes to an external website).


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How-To-Vote Cards

Candidates

Ballot Paper Column Ballot Paper Name Affiliation on Ballot Paper Position
A PALLARAS, Stephen STEPHEN PALLARAS REAL CHANGE SA 1
A PALLARAS, Daniel STEPHEN PALLARAS REAL CHANGE SA 2
B McDERMOTT, Chris Sarah Game Fair Go for Australians 1
B FOOTE, Shannon Sarah Game Fair Go for Australians 2
C BONAROS, Connie * SA-BEST 1
C BARRETT, Skye SA-BEST 2
C ROWE, Joanna SA-BEST 3
C BANELIS, John SA-BEST 4
C DEWAR, Naomi SA-BEST 5
D MATHEW, Deepa Family First 1
D BROHIER, Christopher Family First 2
E PENGILLEY, Lionel Animal Justice Party 1
E RUSSELL, Geoff Animal Justice Party 2
F DAY, Bob Australian Family Party 1
F HUSSEY, Nicole Australian Family Party 2
F DAY, John Australian Family Party 3
G ALDRIDGE, Mark United Voice Australia 1
G BAWDEN, Matilda United Voice Australia 2
H LEE, Jing * Jing Lee - Better Community 1
H CAIAZZA, Danny Jing Lee - Better Community 2
I NIES, Jessica Legalise Cannabis South Australia Party 1
I WATERS, Peter Legalise Cannabis South Australia Party 2
J HOOD, Ben * Liberal Party 1
J GIROLAMO, Heidi * Liberal Party 2
J MUMFORD, Rowan Liberal Party 3
J SINGH, KD Liberal Party 4
J CRAWFORD-MARSHALL, Belinda Liberal Party 5
K BOURKE, Emily * Australian Labor Party 1
K EL DANNAWI, Mira * Australian Labor Party 2
K HANSON, Justin * Australian Labor Party 3
K GUMBYS, Hilton Australian Labor Party 4
K SCRIVEN, Clare * Australian Labor Party 5
K CHIDAMBARANATHAN, Senthil Australian Labor Party 6
K DENG, Awur Australian Labor Party 7
L SELWOOD, Melanie The Greens 1
L McCUSKER, Katie The Greens 2
L SMITH, Christopher Gordon The Greens 3
M LAMBERT, Rikki The Nationals 1
M RENNIE, Perrin The Nationals 2
N BERNARDI, Cory Pauline Hanson's One Nation 1
N QUAREMBA, Carlos Pauline Hanson's One Nation 2
N HEWETT, Rebecca Pauline Hanson's One Nation 3
N SKRLJ, Nathan Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4
O PICKERING, Craig Independent 1
O HUTCHINSON, Emily Independent 2
P FRANKS, Tammy * Independent 1
P COLEMAN, Faith Independent 2
Q PHILLIPS, Darren Independent 1
*denotes sitting member

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