Barkly Regional Council Patta Ward by-election: Declaration of nominations

The NT Electoral Commission has today declared candidates for the Barkly Regional Council Patta Ward by-election.

At 2:00 pm today, candidate positions on the ballot paper were randomly drawn at the NT Electoral Commission office in Darwin

There are 2 vacancies for positon of councillor in the Patta Ward by-election and 6 candidates were declared.

Candidates for the Patta Ward by-election, in ballot paper order are as follows:

• Nungarayi Shirley LEWIS
• Brian (Jappanangka) COLEMAN
• Clarissa BURGEN
• Elliot MCADAM
• Sharen LAKE
• Pennie COWIN

"Because of a typographical error in an email address, a nomination was not received by the Electoral Commission which, if it had been received, would have been accepted. The NT Electoral Commission sought legal advice on the matter” said Iain Loganathan, NT Electoral Commissioner.

“In consideration of the circumstances, I took into account the further nomination and have declared the duly elected candidates and draw of positions on the ballot paper for the by-election.”

Early voting for Patta Ward electors will commence Saturday 29 April 2023 at the Barkly Regional Council office.

Voting is compulsory.

For more information regarding the Patta Ward by-election go to the election webpage or contact the NT Electoral Commission on 1800 698 683 or 8999 5000.