CITY OF ADELAIDE Supplementary Election Central ward

A supplementary election for the City of Adelaide will be necessary to fill the vacancies of Councillors for Central ward.

 

 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

 (LGEA ss 6(7)(a), 15(9)(b), CAA sch 1 cl 9(b))

Friday, 30 May 2025

Nominations open

 (LGEA s 19(4))

 Thursday, 26 June

Nominations close

 (LGEA s 23(b))

 12 noon, Thursday 10 July 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

 (LGEA s 29(3)(b))

 as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 10 July 2025

First campaign donation return due

 (LGEA s 80(3)(a)(ii))  Thursday 17 July 2025 to Thursday 24 July 2025

Mailout of materials

(LGEA s 39(1), CAA sch 1 cl 18(1), Transitional Regulations r 12)

 Tuesday 29 July 2025 to Monday 4 August 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

(LGEA ss 39(4), 43(4), CAA sch 1 cl 18(4))

 5pm, Monday 18 August 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

 (LGEA ss 6(6), 6(7)(b))

 12 noon, Monday 25 August 2025

Scrutiny and count

 (LGEA s 47(1)(a))

 Tuesday 26 August 2025
Second campaign donation return due (LGEA s 80(3)(b))

 Within 30 days of the conclusion of the election

* Local Government (Elections) Act 1999

* City of Adelaide Act 1998

* Local Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021

 

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:

 

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.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (link coming soon)

 

 

Elections

Go straight to the 2025 Australian Federal Election - Saturday 3rd May website

By-elections

A by-election is held when a seat in the House of Assembly of the South Australian Parliament becomes vacant. A by-election can occur at any time, so it is important to keep your name and address up to date on the electoral roll. If a by-election is held in the electoral district in which you are enrolled, it is compulsory to vote.

 

Council elections

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 (often described as a by-election). A vacancy can occur due to death, illness, resignation, or any other circumstances according to the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999.

For general information about standing as a candidate for an elected position on council, visit our council candidates page.

For more information about council elections, including who is eligible to vote and how the elections are conducted, visit our  council election fast facts page.

Note; ECSA also conducts polls for councils when a community decision must be made.

Council voters roll

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. All election materials, including your ballot papers, are mailed directly to the postal address you provided on the electoral roll. The mailout of postal voting packs begins after nominations close.

Learn more about the council voters roll (including eligibility criteria for the council supplementary roll) using the following link:

Past council election results
Council websites

 

First Nations Voice Election

The Electoral Commissioner has made the SA First Nations Voice to Parliament Election Rules, determined under the First Nations Voice Act 2023.

Read more

 

Other elections

Other elections, polls and referenda such as 

  • Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Executive Board
  • Architectural Practice Board of South Australia
  • South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board
  • Superannuation Boards

Read more

 

State elections

South Australian state elections are held on the 3rd Saturday in March every 4 years. Voting is compulsory.

The most recent state election was held on Saturday 19 March 2022. 

View past state election results >>

 

Where you can follow us

Light Regional Council supplementary election - Mayor

A supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Mayor for Light Regional Council.

 

 

Event Legislation* Date

Close of rolls

 s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b)

5pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025

Nominations open

 s 19(4)

Thursday 29 May 2025

Nominations close

 s 23(b)

12 noon, Thursday 12 June 2025

Draw for positions on the ballot paper

 s 29(3)(b)

as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 12 June 2025

First campaign donation return due

 s 80(3)(a)(ii) Thursday 19 June 2025 to Thursday 26 June 2025

Mailout of materials

 s 39(1)

Tuesday 1 July 2025 to Monday 7 July 2025

Last day for re-issue of voting materials

 s 39(4), s 43(4)

5pm, Monday 21 July 2025

Close of voting (polling day)

 s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)

12 noon, Monday 28 July 2025

Scrutiny and count

 s 47(1)(a)

Tuesday 29 July 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:

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.

* More information for Candidates

CANDIDATE PORTAL ACCESS (link coming soon)

 

 

Past council elections

Access the results of past local government elections and polls, including council periodic elections and supplementary elections.

Council periodic elections

From 2022 onwards, the results and statistics for council periodic elections are published online. Previously, the results and statistics for council periodic elections were included in the council election reports ECSA published after each event.

2022 Council elections
2018 Council elections

 

2000-2014 Council elections

 

Council supplementary and recount elections

From 2012 onwards, the results for council supplementary elections are published online. Also available are the results of recount elections conducted since 2022.

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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012

 

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