A supplementary election will be held to fill a vacancy in the Innes/Penton Vale Ward, following the election of Councillor Kylie Leanne Gray to the office of Mayor.
Pursuant to section 6 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, this supplementary election will be conducted to fill the vacancy.
If you are correctly enrolled for state elections in South Australia, you are automatically included on the council voters roll and will receive your ballot papers by post.
Fore more information visit Yorke Peninsula Council supplementary election – Innes/Penton Vale Ward – Electoral Commission SA
Nominations for the Supplementary Election – Innes/Penton Vale will open on Thursday, 20 November 2025, and close at 12 noon on Thursday, 4 December 2025.
To assist those considering nominating, Council will host an in-person candidate briefing session at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 25 November at the Minlaton Council Chamber (Minlaton Town Hall) – 57 Main Street, Minlaton.
This session is a valuable opportunity to learn more about the nomination process, eligibility criteria, and the responsibilities of an Elected Member.
For full details about the nomination process, including eligibility and key election dates, visit the Electoral Commission of South Australia’s website: Yorke Peninsula Council supplementary election – Innes/Penton Vale Ward – Electoral Commission SA
Council Supplementary Roll
If you are not enrolled on the state electoral roll, you may still be eligible to register on the council supplementary roll if you are:
- A resident or a non-Australian citizen who has lived at your residential address for one month or more
- An owner of an organisation or business
- An owner of a holiday home
- A sole owner, or group of owners, of a rateable property
- A sole occupier, or group of occupiers, of a rateable property
- A landlord of rateable property
In accordance with section 15(5a) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, Council must purge the council supplementary roll on 1 January of every election year.
This means that all landlords, organisations, business owners or occupiers, and resident non-Australian citizens must re-enrol from 1 January of every election year to be eligible to vote — with the exception of the City of Adelaide.
If you are unsure whether you are enrolled on the council supplementary roll, visit the Electoral Commission of South Australia website at ecsa.sa.gov.au/enrolment/council-voters-roll or call Council on 8832 0000 for assistance.
Key Dates
| Event | Legislation* | Date |
| Close of rolls | s 6(7)(a), s 15(9)(b) | 5pm on Friday, 31 October 2025 |
| Nominations open | s 19(4) | Thursday, 20 November 2025 |
| Nominations close | s 23(b) | 12 noon on Thursday, 4 December 2025 |
| Draw for positions on the ballot paper | s 29(3)(b) | as soon as practicable after 12 noon on Thursday, 4 December 2025
*YouTube live link will be provided closer to the date |
| Dispatch of ballot material to electors | s39(1) | Tuesday 13 January 2026 to Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Telephone assisted voting dates of operation | 9am – 5pm, Thursday 5 February 2026
9am – 5pm, Friday 6 February 2026 9am – 12pm, Monday 9 February 2026 |
|
| Last day and time for re-issue of ballot material | [ss 39(4)
and 43(4)] |
5pm, Monday 2 February 2026 |
| Close of voting (polling day) | s 6(6), s 6(7)(b) | Monday, 9 February 2026 |
| Scrutiny and Count | s47(1)(a) | Tuesday 10 February 2026 |
| Second campaign donation return due | s 80(3)(b) | Within 30 days of the ‘conclusion of the election’ |
Get local information, kerbside waste collection reminders and report issues on your iPhone or Android device. 
