Local government
by-elections 2024
Nominations have closed.
If you wish to stand as a candidate in these by-elections, nominations are open and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 28 May 2024.
To complete the nomination process, you need to submit one nomination form and one (optional) candidate statement. These forms are separate and can be completed at any time during the nomination period. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that both are lodged by 12 noon, Tuesday 28 May 2024.
The elected mayors and councillors will serve until the completion of the next ordinary election, due to be held September/October 2026.
The handbook contains detailed information about local government elections, including relevant procedures, processes for nominating and submitting candidate statements, and requirements regarding campaigning.
The handbook was produced for the 2022 local government elections, and a special supplement with details about these by-elections is also available.
If you would like a hard copy of the handbook, copies are available from the:
You can also free call the TEC on 1800 801 701 and we will post one to you.
Nominations have closed.
Forms must be lodged with the returning officer or the appointed electoral officer at council. You can lodge your form by post, in person, by fax or by email. Details are provided in the dropdown menu below.
The TEC's preferred method is by email with attachment to nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Glenorchy City Council by-elections
Returning Officer: Peter Moore
Election office: Unit 1/6 Cessna Way, Cambridge
Postal address: PO Box 1005, Moonah TAS 7009
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Email (queries only): lg@tec.tas.gov.au
Email (nomination lodgement): nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Fax: 6208 8791
Phone: (03) 6208 5525
Electoral officers: Christine Lane and Mandy Henderson
Council office: Glenorchy City Council, 374 Main Rd, Glenorchy
Office hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm weekdays
Phone: (03) 6216 6800
Sorell Council by-elections
Returning Officer: Peter Moore
Election office: Unit 1/6 Cessna Way, Cambridge
Postal address: PO Box 1005, Moonah TAS 7009
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Email (queries only): lg@tec.tas.gov.au
Email (nomination lodgement): nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Fax: 6208 8791
Phone: (03) 6208 5525
Electoral officers: Jo Cooper and Vicki Foster
Council office: Sorell Council, 47 Cole St, Sorell
Office hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm weekdays
Phone: (03) 6269 0000
Nominations and candidate statements have closed.
Candidates are encouraged to provide a candidate statement and a photograph, which the TEC will include in the postal ballot pack sent to all electors in the local government area.
Your statement and photograph can only be provided via the online form below.
Further information about candidate statements is provided on page 5 of the candidate handbook.
All candidates must declare advertising expenditure by lodging an electoral advertising return no later than 45 days after the day on which the certificate of election is issued.
It is an offence not to complete and lodge a return with the Electoral Commissioner.
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