Media releases

The NT Electoral Commission has today declared candidates for the Barkly Regional Council general election.

The post-election gift return covering the period 20 August to 23 September 2024 was due on 3 October 2024. This was the final gift return due for the 2024 Territory Election.

To view the published returns, go to the NTEC website. The figures are cumulative including previously reported election gifts.

The NT Electoral Commission has today declared candidates for the Groote Archipelago Regional Council Election.

The 2023/2024 Annual Returns have been published on the NTEC website.

Separate to election returns, registered political parties and associated entities must submit annual returns disclosing the amounts received and spent over the financial year as well as any outstanding debts. Returns disclosing gifts received in the financial year of 2023/2024 were published on 9 August 2024.

The Barkly Regional Council general election has been announced.

The Groote Archipelago Regional Council election has been announced, with 7 councillor vacancies to be filled.

Candidate nominations are now open and will close at 12 noon on Thursday 3 October, no late nominations will be accepted.

The distribution of preferences for divisions with more than two candidates was completed last night, marking the conclusion of counting for the 2024 Territory Election.

The NT Electoral Commission has today completed a number of counts including recounts for the divisions of Barkly, Casuarina and Fannie Bay where the margins were less than 100. All results have been updated on the NTEC website.

The declaration of the election results for the 2024 Territory election will take place at 10am on Monday 9 September 2024.

Today all check counts have been completed for ballot papers counted on Saturday night and Sunday in Darwin and Alice Springs scrutiny centres.