Legislative Council elections 2025
These elections are not to be confused with the separate, Australia-wide, federal election, which was recently held on 3 May. For information on the federal election, visit the Australian Electoral Commission website. Go to AEC website
Polling day for Montgomery, Nelson and Pembroke is Saturday 24 May. There are options available for voting on or before polling day.
Answers to commonly asked questions about voting, enrolment, employment, campaigning and more.
In 2025, periodic elections will be conducted for the Legislative Council divisions of Montgomery, Nelson and Pembroke.
The elected members will serve until the 2031 periodic elections.
Polling day is now Saturday 24 May 2025. Further details regarding this revised date are provided in this media release.
Remember, voting in the Legislative Council elections is compulsory.
Issue of the writs & close of enrolment
Candidate nominations open
Candidate nominations close
Announcement of nominations
Postal vote applications close
Polling day
You can vote in person at a polling place on polling day. If you expect to be unable do this, there will be early voting options available.
To vote in these Legislative Council elections, you must be correctly enrolled before 6 pm on Tuesday 15 April 2025.
Further information is available to assist you if you need to enrol to vote or update your enrolment.
Nominations have closed.
If you wish to stand as a candidate, a range of information is available to help you understand the eligibility requirements and nomination process. You'll also find guidance on the rules that candidates must follow.
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