2025 Dorset Council
by-elections
Nominations have closed.
If you wish to stand as a candidate in these by-elections, nominations open at 9 am on Monday 24 February and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 4 March 2025.
The term of office of the elected mayor and councillor will be until the completion of the next ordinary election, which is due to be held in September/October 2026.
Forms and further details are below.
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 the 2025 Dorset Council by-elections is also available.
If you would like a hard copy of the handbook, copies are available from the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) office, 169 Main Rd, Moonah, and Dorset Council, 3 Ellenor St, Scottsdale. You can also call the TEC on 1800 801 701 and we will post one to you.
Nominations have closed
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 12 noon on Tuesday 4 March 2025.
Forms 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 are provided below.
The TEC's preferred method is by email with attachment to nominations@tec.tas.gov.au
Returning Officer: Nick Kakkos
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 or free call 1800 801 701
Electoral officers: Sarah Forsyth, Shannon Hill and Tracey Brown
Council office: Dorset Council, 3 Ellenor St, Scottsdale
Office hours: 8:30am-4:30pm weekdays (closed Wed 26 Feb for Launceston Cup public holiday)
Phone: (03) 6352 6500
Nominations and candidate statements have closed.
Candidates are encouraged to provide a written statement and a photograph, which the TEC will include in the postal ballot pack sent to all electors in the Dorset Council local government area.
Your statement and photograph can be provided from 24 February, via the online form only. Statements must be received before the close of nominations at 12 noon on Tuesday 4 March 2025. Further information about candidate statements is also provided on page 5 of the candidate handbook.
Follow the link below for further details and to access the online form.
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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