Nomination process for supplementary elections
Once a vacancy has been declared, the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) will establish timeframes for the election in accordance with the Act and produce a supplementary elections timetable.
A public notice advising of the upcoming election will be placed in the local newspaper at least one week before nominations open.
At this time, you can obtain a nomination kit from your council. The kit includes an application form, information booklets about the nomination process and the role and responsibilities of a councillor and a copy of the supplementary election timetable.
Nominations remain open for approximately two weeks. During this time, candidates must complete and lodge a nomination form with their council.
Following the close of nominations ECSA will prepare voting materials and candidate profiles will be uploaded to this website.
Please click here for frequently asked questions (FAQs) about nominations.