2024 King Island Council
councillor by-election
A compulsory by-election was required to fill a vacant position of councillor on the King Island Council.
As the vacating councillor was one of 8 candidates elected unopposed in October 2022, a recount of ballot papers to fill this vacancy was not possible.
The term of office for the elected councillor will be until the completion of the next ordinary election, which is due to be held in September/October 2026.
King Island candidates were announced on Wednesday 11 September 2024 and statements from each candidate are available.
Nominations open
Enrolment closes
Nominations close
Nominations announced
Ballot packs delivered by post
Close of the poll
Counting of ballot papers and results
Voting has closed.
Voting in local government elections is compulsory.
The polling period for the King Island Council by-election was from Monday 16 September to 2 pm on Thursday 3 October 2024.
Every King Island Council elector was sent a personally addressed postal ballot pack at their enrolled address, to be completed and returned before the close of the polling period.
Nominations have closed.
Nominations closed at 12 noon on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
A range of information is available for candidates, including instructions and guidance on the rules that candidates must follow.
Enrolment has closed.
To vote in this local government by-election, you must be correctly enrolled before 6 pm on Thursday 5 September 2024.
If you are correctly enrolled for state and federal elections then you are automatically enrolled to vote in local government elections. If you don’t live in the King Island municipal area, you may be eligible for inclusion on the General Manager’s roll.
Further information is available to assist you if you need to enrol to vote or update your enrolment.
This chart shows the number of ballot paper envelopes returned per day, and a cumulative total.
Returns (final): 897
Electors enrolled: 1,170
Response rate (progressive): 76.67%
Candidates, printers, publishers, and broadcasters are required to submit an electoral advertising return to the TEC, reporting particulars of election-related advertising.
This information must be returned no later than 45 days after the day on which the certificate of election is issued.
Further information and forms are available for candidates, printers, publishers, and broadcasters.
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