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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 Council vacancies exist:
| Council | Ward | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| West Arnhem Regional Council | Warruwi Ward | 1 |
| Groote Archipelago Regional Council | East Ward | 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.
To find out more and all you need to nominate, go to Local Government candidate information.
Learn why you should nominate and how to run a campaign on LGANT website.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 Regional Council By-elections - July open on Thursday 9 July and close on Wednesday 15 July at 12noon. Late nominations cannot be accepted. The declaration of nominations and draw for position on the ballot paper will take place on Wednesday 15 July at 1pm in the NTEC conference room.
Candidate Information
Go to local government participants for further details on nominating, campaigning, scrutineers and more.
If you would like assistance or have further questions, contact us.
Email: ntec@nt.gov.au
Phone: 1800 698 683
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.
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The disclosure period for the 2026 Regional Council By-elections starts on 1 July 2025 and ends 29 August 2026.
Campaign donation returns are due on Thursday 8 October 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