2025 Tasman Council
councillor by-election
If you wish to stand as a candidate in this by-election, nominations open at 9 am on Monday 13 January and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
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, it is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that both are lodged by 12 noon on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
The term of office of the elected councillor will be until the completion of the next ordinary election, which is due to be held in 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 the 2025 Tasman Council by-election is also available.
If you would like a hard copy of the handbook, copies are available from the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) office, 169 Main Rd, Moonah, and Tasman Council, 1713 Main Rd, Nubeena. You can also call the TEC on 1800 801 701 and we will post one to you.
Nominations can be received after 9 am Monday 13 January 2025.
Details regarding lodgement of forms will be provided closer to this date.
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 Tasman Council local government area.
Your statement and photograph can be provided from 13 January, via the online form only. Follow the link below for further details and to access the online form.
Further information about candidate statements is also 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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