Nominations for one Yugul Mangi Ward Councillor position opens 21 May 2026.
The Northern Territory Electoral Commission is conducting a By-Election for the Yugul Mangi Ward to fill a casual vacancy (1 position) on the Roper Gulf Regional Council.
Nominations for one Yugul Mangi Ward Councillor position opens 21 May 2026.
For more information: Call the NT Electoral Commission on 1800 698 683, email ntec@nt.gov.au or visit the NTEC website.
Link to the nomination form is here.
Link to the Candidate handbook is here.
Timetable
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 21 May | Nominations open | |
| Monday 25 May | 5:00 pm | Electoral roll closes |
| Wednesday 27 May | 12:00 noon 1:00 pm | Nominations close Declaration of nominations, draw for position on ballot papers |
| Friday 29 May | Postal vote mail-out commences | |
| Monday 1 June | 8:00 am | Mobile voting commences: Kings Birthday 8 June 2026 |
| Monday 8 June | 6:00 pm | Overseas postal voting despatches cease: Kings Birthday 8 June 2026 |
| Tuesday 9 June | 8:00 am | Early voting commences |
| Wednesday 10 June | 6:00 pm | All postal voting despatches cease |
| Thursday 11 June | 4:30 pm | Early voting ceases |
| Friday 12 June | 8:00 am 6:00 pm | Election DayElection day voting commences Election day voting ceases
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| Monday 15 June | 9:00 am | Declaration vote verification checks, commence recheck of all counts |
| Monday 22 June | 9:00 am | Primary counts of accepted declaration votes, further postal counts: If sufficient votes received to undertake a count |
| Thursday 25 June | 12:00 noon 1:00 pm | Deadline for receipt of postal votes Distribution of preferences |
| Monday 29 June | 10:00 am | Declaration of the election result |
| Sunday 12 July | Campaign disclosure period ends | |
| Friday 21 August | Campaign donation return due |