West Daly Regional Council, Thamarrurr/Pindi Pindi Ward supplementary by-election: Nominations open

The West Daly Regional Council, Thamarrurr/Pindi Pindi Ward supplementary by-election has been announced, with 1 councillor vacancy to be filled.

Candidate nominations are now open and will close at 12 noon on Friday 5 April, no late nominations will be accepted.

The NT Electoral Commissioner Iain Loganathan is encouraging anyone who is interested in nominating as a candidate to make sure they are aware of the nomination process and eligibility requirements.

"There are a number of resources available to potential candidates on our website and I encourage anyone who is interested to contact the NT Electoral Commission for more information” said Iain Loganathan.

“I also recommend anyone thinking of nominating to be a candidate to contact the West Daly Regional Council to discuss the role and responsibilities of a councillor.”

Election day is on Thursday 18 April.

To accommodate electors unable to vote in person, postal vote applications are now open and will close at the following times:

• Overseas postal vote applications – 6pm on Sunday 14 April
• Local postal vote applications - 6pm on Tuesday 16 April

The NT Electoral Commission is working closely with the West Daly Regional Council to raise awareness and encourage voter participation in the by-election.

Information regarding the by-election and the nomination process is available on the NT Electoral Commission website.