2026 Regional Council by-elections - June - declaration of nominations

In accordance with Regulation 10 of the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2021, public notification of the declaration of duly nominated candidates and candidates declared elected is provided:

Barkly Regional Council
KUWARRANGU WARD (1 vacancy)
No candidate nominations received

As there were no nominations for this by-election it is considered failed. A new election to fill the casual vacancy will be held at a date to be fixed.

East Arnhem Regional Council
GUMURR MIWATJ WARD (1 vacancy)
1 candidate nomination
MUNUNGGURR, Lirrpiya

As the number of candidates is equal to the number of vacancies, the candidate was declared duly elected.

Groote Archipelago Regional Council
WEST WARD (1 vacancy)
1 candidate nomination
HALL, Cherise

As the number of candidates is equal to the number of vacancies, the candidate was declared duly elected.

Roper Gulf Regional Council
YUGUL MANGI WARD (1 vacancy)
3 candidates were declared and are listed below in ballot paper order.

MCMASTERS, Donna

DANIELS, Olga

SILVER, Sarah

As the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies, an election is required to determine the duly elected candidate.

For further information, contact the Northern Territory Electoral commission via phone on 1800 698 683 or by emailing ntec@nt.gov.au.