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2026 Regional Council by-elections - June

Casual vacancies exist in the below Regional Councils:

CouncilWardNumber of vacancies
Barkly Regional CouncilKuwarrangu Ward1
East Arnhem Regional CouncilGumurr Miwatj Ward1
Groote Archipelago Regional CouncilWest Ward1
Roper Gulf Regional CouncilYugul Mangi Ward1

The Local Government Act 2019 and Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2021 outline the procedures for conducting local government elections and by-elections to fill casual vacancies.

Timetable

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List of candidates

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When and where to vote

View voting locations for the Roper Gulf Regional Council Yugul mangi Ward By-election.

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