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Nominations closed and ballot draw details

Nominations for the 2025 Local Government Elections closed on Thursday 31 July 2025 at 12:00 pm. Late nominations cannot be accepted.

Nominations now open - 2025 Local Government Elections

The countdown to voting in the 2025 Local Government Elections continues, with nominations for council positions officially open from today.

Postal vote applications now open - 2025 Local Government Elections

Applications for postal voting opened today and will close at 6.00pm on Thursday 21 August, overseas applications close 6.00pm on Tuesday 19 August.

100 days to go until the 2025 Local Government Elections

With voting in the federal election now complete, attention turns to the Northern Territory 2025 Local Government Elections, with just 100 days until Territorians vote to elect their council representatives.

2024 Territory Election: Compliance review published

The NT Electoral Commission (NTEC) is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in electoral processes. Following the 2024 Territory Election, BDO Audit (NT) conducted an independent compliance review of financial disclosures on behalf of the NTEC.

2025 Groote Archipelago Regional Council election: Declaration of results

The NT Electoral Commission officially declared the results for the Groote Archipelago Regional Council general election at 10am this morning.

Groote Archipelago Regional Council general election: Counting finished for the night

2025 Groote Archipelago Regional Council Election: Remote voting services commence

Mobile voting for the Central Ward in the Groote Archipelago Regional Council Election begins Thursday, with election day this Saturday 15 March.

2025 Groote Archipelago Regional Council Election: Declaration of nominations

The NT Electoral Commission has today declared candidates for the Groote Archipelago Regional Council Election.

2025 Groote Archipelago Regional Council General Election: Nominations now open

Candidate nominations for the Groote Archipelago Regional Council (GARC) General Election are now open.  Elections will be held to elect 7 councillors across 3 wards.