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Candidate information
Candidates and their supporters play a vital role in the democratic process. If you're considering standing for election, it's important to understand the nomination process and your responsibilities under Northern Territory electoral laws.
The following vacancy exists:
| Council | Ward | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| City of Darwin | Chan | 1 |
To be eligible to nominate as a candidate, you must be:
- an Australian citizen
- 18 years of age or older
- enrolled to vote in the local government area you are nominating for
- a resident within the local government area.
Learn how to run a campaign on LGANT website.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 City of Darwin Chan Ward By-election are now closed. The declaration of nominations and draw for position on the ballot paper took place on Thursday 14 May 2026.
Visit list of candidates to find out more.
Candidate Information
Go to local government participants for further details on campaigning, scrutineers and more.
If you would like assistance or have further questions, contact us.
Email: ntec@nt.gov.au
Phone: 1800 698 683
Please note: City of Darwin have rules and regulations on election signage. Please review the election signage information on the City of Darwin website.
Donation disclosure
Candidates in local government elections must follow rules for reporting donations and loans.
If you receive donations totalling $200 or more from the same donor during the disclosure period, you must submit a campaign donation return with details of the donation and donor.
If you receive a loan of $1,500 or more (not from a bank or financial institution) during the disclosure period, you must also submit a campaign donation return with details of the loan and lender.
You must not accept any anonymous donations or loans during the disclosure period.
If you do not receive any donations or loans, or the amounts are below $200 for donations or $1,500 for loans, you do not need to submit a return. You also do not need to submit a ‘nil’ return.
Donors and lenders do not have to submit returns for local government elections.
Get the financial disclosure factsheet on forms and Resources.
Use the below spreadsheet to complete your return.
Local government by-election donation return - City of Darwin Chan Ward 2026 XLSX (71.2 KB)
The disclosure period for the April 2026 Local Government by-elections starts on 1 July 2025 and ends 29 June 2026.
Campaign donation returns are due on 8 August 2026.
Candidates only need to submit one campaign donation return for the entire disclosure period (unlike Legislative Assembly elections, which require multiple returns).
Candidates must keep all records related to donations or loans reported in a campaign donation return for at least 4 years.
Resources
Useful links
- Elected member resources - Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development
- Local government - Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development
- Independent Commissioner Against Corruption PDF (117.6 KB) - Independent Commissioner Against Corruption
- Elections - Local Government Association NT