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Following the resignation of the Member for Nightcliff, a by-election for the Legislative Assembly division of Nightcliff will be conducted on Saturday 7 March 2026.
The Administrator of the Northern Territory issued the writ for the by-election today and in accordance with the Electoral Act 2004 the election period has now started.
The electoral roll for the by-election will close at 5pm tomorrow, Friday 13 February 2026.
Nominations for candidates will close at 12 noon on Thursday 19 February 2026.
All eligible electors in the division of Nightcliff are encouraged to check they are correctly enrolled at their current address.
For more information and to view the full by-election timetable and a map PDF (3.8 MB) showing the division of Nightcliff, go to the NT Electoral Commission website.