Media releases

Early voting for the City of Darwin Chan Ward By-election commenced over the weekend with over 500 electors casting their vote at the Rapid Creek Business Village on Saturday 23 May.

By-elections are required to fill casual vacancies in 4 Local Government Councils.

Nominations for the City of Darwin Chan Ward By-election close Thursday 14 May 2026 at 12noon. Late nominations cannot be accepted.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 City of Darwin Chan Ward By-election as a single casual vacancy exists and a by-election is required to fill the vacancy.

All counting has concluded for the April 2026 Local Government by-elections for the MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) - Luritja Pintubi Ward and West Arnhem Regional Council (WARC) - Kakadu Ward.

A single casual vacancy exists in the City of Darwin Chan Ward and a by-election is required to fill the vacancy.

By-elections are required to fill casual vacancies in the following local government councils:
MacDonnell Regional Council - Luritja Pintubi Ward (1 Councillor vacancy)
West Arnhem Regional Council - Kakadu Ward (1 Councillor vacancy)

The check count (fresh scrutiny) of all ballot papers counted on election night was conducted yesterday at the Darwin scrutiny centre, located in the NT Electoral Commission office. No new ballot papers were added to the count.

Counting in the Nightcliff By-election has finished for the night.

907 eligible voters in the Division of Nightcliff cast their vote today at the election day voting centre located at Nightcliff High School.