Draft Casual Vacancies (Supplementary Elections) Policy

A draft Casual Vacancies (Supplementary Elections) Policy - formerly called the Elections - Casual Vacancies Supplementary Elections Policy - is now open for community feedback, following a review to ensure the efficient allocation of Council resources in the event of a vacancy occurring.

The draft Policy reflects minor changes to ensure it complies with current legislation and internal policies.

Certain sections of the Policy have been amended or removed due to outdated Acts, Regulations or terminology that is referenced in the current Policy.

Part 2, 6 of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 stipulates that a Council must comply with the requirements of the Act when a vacancy occurs on Council.

At the September Ordinary Meeting of Council, Elected Members endorsed the draft Policy for consultation. The full Council report can be viewed on the Council website here.

If you wish to provide feedback on the draft Casual Vacancies (Supplementary Elections) Policy, you can:

• Send an email to walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au with the subject line “Draft Casual Vacancies (Supplementary Elections) Policy"
• Post a response to Council to:
  The Chief Executive Officer
  Draft Casual Vacancies (Supplementary Elections) Policy
  66 Walkerville Terrace
  GILBERTON SA 5081

Hard copies of the draft Policy are available from the Civic and Community Centre – 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton.

The draft Casual Vacancies (Supplementary Elections) Policy is open for consultation from 9am on Tuesday, 19 September 2023 to 5pm on Monday, 9 October 2023.