Media releases

The Division of Nightcliff Election Day voting centre is now open. The voting centres is located at the Nightcliff High School gymnasium. The entry point is at 90 Aralia Street, Nightcliff.

Nominations for the Nightcliff By-election close tomorrow, Thursday 19 February 2026 at 12pm. Late nominations cannot be accepted.

The NT Electoral Commission (NTEC) has completed an internal review into the campaign donation return lodgement by candidate Peter Styles associated with the 2025 Local Government Elections.

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.

Voting is compulsory in all government elections in the Northern Territory. Voter turnout based on votes counted in the August 2025 Local Government Elections was 55.8% compared to 61.3% in the 2021 Local Government Elections. The NT Electoral roll has increased by 12,390 electors (8.7%) since the 2021 elections.

All counting has concluded for the 2025 Local Government Supplementary Elections.

Counting has commenced for the 2025 Supplementary elections with early, remote and election day votes being counted.

Today is the last opportunity to vote early in the 2025 Local Government Supplementary Elections for the Litchfield Council (North Ward) and West Arnhem Regional Council (Gunbalanya and Kakadu Wards).

Updated Mobile Voting Services for West Arnhem Regional Council, Gunbalanya and Kakadu Wards.

Remote mobile voting services cancelled for the remainder of the week - West Arnhem Regional Council, Gunbalanya and Kakadu Wards.