Elections overview

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The community gets the chance to elect its Council Members every four years. The next periodic Council Elections will happen in November 2026.

Elections give an opportunity to elect representatives who aim, to contribute to effective local government through the decisions they will be empowered to make on behalf of the community.

You must be enrolled to vote and all voting is by post. Eligible voters will receive a voting pack through the mail and must return their ballot material in a reply-paid envelope. To find out more about who you can enrol and how, please visit our Enrol to vote page.

The rules for elections are set out in the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 (SA).

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