Local government
by-elections 2025
Nominations have closed.
If you wish to stand as a candidate in either the Central Highlands or Dorset council by-election, nominations open at 9 am on Monday 18 August and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 26 August 2025.
To complete the nomination process, you need to submit one nomination form and one (optional) candidate statement. These forms are separate and can be completed at any time during the nomination period. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that both are lodged by the close of nominations time and date above.
The term of office of the elected councillor will be until the completion of the next ordinary election, which is due to be held in September/October 2026.
The handbook contains detailed information about local government elections, including relevant procedures, processes for nominating and submitting candidate statements, and requirements regarding campaigning.
The handbook was produced for the 2022 local government elections, and a special supplement with details about these by-elections is also available.
If you would like a hard copy of the handbook, copies are available from the following locations:
You can also call the TEC on 1800 801 701 and we will post one to you.
Nominations have closed
The nomination form must be lodged with the returning officer or the appointed electoral officer at council. You can lodge your form by post, in person, by fax or by email. Lodgement details for each council are provided below.
The TEC's preferred method is by email with attachment to nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Central Highlands Council by-election
Returning Officer: Ben Ward
Election office: Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 169 Main Road, Moonah
Postal address: PO Box 1005, Moonah TAS 7009
Office hours: 9am-5pm weekdays
Email (queries only): lg@tec.tas.gov.au
Email (nomination lodgement): nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Fax: 6208 8791
Phone: (03) 6208 8700
Electoral officer: Katrina Brazendale
Council office: 19 Alexander St, Bothwell
Office hours: 8 am to 5 pm weekdays
Phone: (03) 6259 5503
Dorset Council by-election
Returning Officer: Nick Kakkos
Election office: Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 169 Main Road, Moonah
Postal address: PO Box 1005, Moonah TAS 7009
Office hours: 9am-5pm weekdays
Email (queries only): lg@tec.tas.gov.au
Email (nomination lodgement): nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Fax: 6208 8791
Phone: (03) 6208 8700
Electoral officers: Sarah Forsyth, Tracey Brown, Shannon Hill, and Lauren Tolputt
Council office: 3 Ellenor St, Scottsdale
Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm weekdays
Phone: (03) 6352 6500
Candidates are encouraged to provide a candidate statement and a photograph, which the TEC will include in the postal ballot pack sent to all electors in the local government area.
Your statement and photograph can be provided via the online form only, before the close of nominations 12 noon on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Follow the link below for further details and to access the online form.
Further information about candidate statements is also provided on page 5 of the candidate handbook.
All candidates must declare advertising expenditure by lodging an electoral advertising return no later than 45 days after the day on which the certificate of election is issued.
It is an offence not to complete and lodge a return with the Electoral Commissioner.
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