The Tasmanian Electoral Commission conducts three major elections in which people may nominate: House of Assembly elections, Legislative Council elections, and local government elections.
Each election has its own rules, timelines, and requirements for nominating a candidate. There are also obligations that must be met once someone becomes a candidate.
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission’s resources for candidates include information about nominating and campaigning as a candidate, detailed candidate handbooks, and disclosure and funding obligations (for parliamentary candidates only).
Current members of parliament and local government mayors and councillors may also need to refer to this information if they are seeking re-election.
House of Assembly elections select the 35 members of the lower house of Tasmania’s state parliament. At least once every four years, seven candidates are elected in five Assembly divisions.
Find out about nomination and candidate obligations for House of Assembly elections.
Learn moreLegislative Council elections are held each year on a rotating basis. There are 15 single-member divisions. Elections for three divisions are held in May one year, with elections for two divisions held in May the following year and so on.
Find out about nomination and candidate obligations for Legislative Council elections.
Learn moreLocal government elections determine councillors, mayors and deputy mayors across Tasmania’s 29 councils.
Find out about nomination and reporting requirements for local government candidates.
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