City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election: Declaration of nominations

The NT Electoral Commission has today declared candidates for the City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election.

At 1pm today, candidate positions on the ballot paper were randomly drawn at the City of Darwin Function Room.

There is 1 vacancy for positon of councillor in the City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election and 12 candidates were declared.

Candidates for the City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election, in ballot paper order are as follows:

• Ben Wollinski
• Sam Weston
• Robin Lawrence
• Adam Troyn
• Guy Bennents
• Shannon Joyce
• Leah Potter
• Suki Dorras-Walker
• Calvin Donaldson
• Mark Barnes
• Trevor Jenkins
• Samuel Ward

Early voting for the City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election will be at the Darwin Entertainment Centre from 9.00am on Saturday 26 August.

Election day is on Saturday 2 September, voting will be available from 8.00am at the Darwin Entertainment Centre and Parap Primary School.

To accommodate electors unable to vote in person, postal vote applications are now open and will close at the following times:

• Overseas postal vote applications - 6pm on Tuesday 29 August
• Local postal vote applications - 6pm on Thursday 31 August

“With the voting period fast approaching, I would like to remind Lyons Ward electors to plan when and where they will be voting. Electors wanting more information can contact the NT Electoral Commission office for assistance” said Iain Loganathan, NT Electoral Commissioner.

For more information about the City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election go to the NT Electoral Commission website.

Voting in City of Darwin, Lyons Ward by-election is compulsory.