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The NT Electoral Commission is an independent government agency responsible for the impartial conduct of Northern Territory Legislative Assembly and local government elections.
Our work aligns to a four-year electoral cycle, with the next Legislative Assembly election scheduled for August 2024 and local government elections scheduled for August 2025.
Strategic plan
View the NT Electoral Commissions 2022 - 2026 Strategic Plan.
Our purpose
Provide independent and high quality electoral services to Territorians.
Our vision
Maintain public confidence in electoral processes in the Northern Territory and to raise awareness to support participation.
Our key functions
- Manage Legislative Assembly and local government elections
- Participate and support Legislative Assembly electoral boundary redistributions and local government representation reviews
- Financial disclosure
- Education and engagement
- Fee-for-service elections
- Election expertise, research and system management
- Corporate management
Staffing
The Electoral Commissioner is appointed by the Northern Territory Administrator following advice from the Chief Minister. Before an appointment is made, the Chief Minister consults with the leader of each Legislative Assembly political party and any independent members. The Electoral Commissioner is appointed for a fixed term of 5 years.
The Electoral Commissioner oversees the conduct of all Legislative Assembly and local government elections, referenda and may be appointed as returning officer for industrial ballots and fee-for-service elections.
Kirsten Kelly was appointed as the NT Electoral Commissioner in April 2024.
A small number of permanent staff are employed in the commission's Darwin office. During general Legislative Assembly or local government elections, over 500 people are employed to fill electoral positions and provide corporate support.
View the NT Electoral Commissions organisational structure PDF 216.3 KB