Participating in your local council election is one of the most direct ways you can make a difference to everyday life in your community.

Council is made up of 12 Elected Members, one of whom is the Mayor, and all are elected by eligible voters.

Elected Members can nominate in one of Council’s three wards – Kalkabury, Gum Flat or Innes/Pentonvale.

In accordance with the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, elections are held every four years, with the next election in November 2022.

Unlike State and Federal elections, it is not compulsory to vote in South Australian council elections and all voting is done by post.

Enrolled voters receive a voting package through the mail and return their votes in a reply paid envelope.

 

Kalkabury Ward Supplementary Election

Nominations for the Kalkabury Ward Supplementary Election opened Thursday, 27 February and closed at noon on Thursday, 13 March.

The vacancy on Yorke Peninsula Council was created due to the sad passing of Cr Alan Headon recently.

At the close of nominations, 4 nominations were received and accepted for the above-mentioned position. In accordance with section 29(3) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, a draw was held after the close of nominations to determine the order in which the names of candidates will appear on the ballot paper, and the result of the draw was as follows:

• DINHAM, Phil
• GUNNING, Richard
• LE FEUVRE, Danny
• HONNER, Meg

Voting material will be forwarded to electors by post between Wednesday 2 April 2025 and Tuesday 8 April 2025. To be accepted, ballot papers must be completed and returned to reach the Returning Officer by no later than 12 noon, Tuesday 29 April 2025.

To find out more about the Supplementary Election, including candidate bios, visit Yorke Peninsula supplementary election – Electoral Commission SA.

 

Key dates

Event	Legislation*	Date
Close of rolls	s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b)	5pm, Friday 31 January 2025
Nominations open	s 19(4)	Thursday 27 February 2025
Nominations close	s 23(b)	12 noon, Thursday 13 March 2025
Draw for positions on the ballot paper	s 29(3)(b)	as soon as practicable after 12 noon, Thursday 13 March 2025 YouTube recording: https://youtube.com/live/ayqsVwxSi30?feature=share
Mailout of materials	s 39(1)	Wednesday 2 April 2025 to Tuesday 8 April 2025
Close of voting (polling day)	s 6(6), s 6(7)(b)	12 noon, Tuesday 29 April 2025
Scrutiny and count	s 47(1)(a)	Wednesday 30 April 2025