Legislative Council elections 2026
Nominations are now closed.
Nominations for these elections closed at 12 noon on Thursday 9 April 2026 and the candidates standing for election have been announced.
Members will be elected to serve a term of office of 6 years.
The handbook provides detailed information about Legislative Council elections, including nomination procedures, election processes, and campaign requirements.
Hard copies are available from the TEC office, 294 Elizabeth St, North Hobart and at election offices listed below. You can also free call the TEC on 1800 801 701 and we will post one to you.
Nominations are now closed.
Candidates for election to the Legislative Council can be nominated in two ways:
The non-party nomination form is used for nomination of an individual candidate. These candidates can choose to have the word 'independent' placed under their name on the ballot paper.
The party nomination form enables a registered party to nominate its candidate for a division.
Division: Huon
Returning Officer: Graeme Ingram
Office: 1/6 Cessna Way, Cambridge 7170
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Closed for Easter break Friday 3 to Tuesday 7 April inclusive.
Queries email: huon@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5530
Division: Rosevears
Returning Officer: Ben Ward
Office: 12 Goodman Court, Invermay 7248
Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
Closed for Easter break Friday 3 to Tuesday 7 April inclusive.
Queries email: rosevears@tec.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6208 5505
The Electoral Disclosure and Funding Act 2023 commenced on 1 July 2025, which established a new scheme for disclosing political donations and electoral expenditure in parliamentary elections.
A candidate or intending candidate must register with the Tasmanian Electoral Commission before they can accept political donations or pay for electoral expenditure in relation to a Legislative Council election. This may occur well before a candidate nominates, if they have started campaigning prior to the nomination period for an election.
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has developed a suite of information to help candidates and other electoral participants understand their obligations under electoral legislation, and support their new disclosure and funding requirements.
For Tasmanian parliamentary elections, campaign material must be authorised between the issue of the writ and the close of poll. Campaign material must not contain an image or name of another candidate without their consent. See the candidate handbook for more details about these and other conditions that apply.
The Electoral Act 2004 and other legislation relevant to Tasmanian elections can be found online. Candidates are encouraged to seek their own legal advice regarding the legislative requirements.
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