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Fol­low­ing the res­ig­na­tion of Jim­my Cock­ing from the posi­tion of Coun­cil­lor ear­li­er in 2022, a seat in the Cham­ber is now vacant with a by-elec­tion tak­ing place to elect a ninth Councillor.

This will be held on Sat­ur­day 29 Octo­ber with ear­ly vot­ing com­menc­ing from Mon­day 17 Octo­ber in Dar­win, and Sat­ur­day 22 Octo­ber in Alice Springs.

“Coun­cil­lors make deci­sions in the best inter­est of the com­mu­ni­ty and it’s impor­tant that res­i­dents get the oppor­tu­ni­ty to vote for their pre­ferred rep­re­sen­ta­tive,” May­or Matt Pater­son said. 

“It’s vital that you get out to your clos­est polling booth on Sat­ur­day 29 Octo­ber and make your voice heard. Every vote counts in these elec­tions so be sure to have your say.”

Nom­i­na­tions for the one vacant posi­tion on Coun­cil will open on Fri­day 7 Octo­ber and will be open for one week. They will close on Fri­day 14 October. 

Two infor­ma­tion ses­sions for those con­sid­er­ing nom­i­nat­ing for Coun­cil will be held in the Andy McNeill room on Thurs­day 6 Octo­ber from 5 – 6pm and Wednes­day 12 Octo­ber from 12 – 1pm. These ses­sions will answer any ques­tions you may have about stand­ing for Council. 

“Serv­ing the com­mu­ni­ty as an Elect­ed Mem­ber is a priv­i­lege and extreme­ly reward­ing,” May­or Pater­son said. 

“I encour­age every­one with a gen­uine pas­sion for Alice Springs to con­sid­er nominating.”

KEY DATES

• Nom­i­na­tions open: Fri­day, 7 Octo­ber 2022
• Close of elec­toral roll: Tues­day, 11 Octo­ber 2022
• Close of nom­i­na­tions: Fri­day, 14 Octo­ber 2022
• Ear­ly vot­ing com­mences in Alice Springs: 9am-3pm Sat­ur­day, 22 Octo­ber; 8am-5pm, Mon­day 24 to Thurs­day 27 Octo­ber; 8am-6pm, Fri­day 28 Octo­ber 2022; vot­ing takes place in the Andy McNeill Room
• Elec­tion day: 8am-6pm, Sat­ur­day, 29 Octo­ber 2022 in the Andy McNeill Room, 93 Todd Street
• Dec­la­ra­tion of the elec­tion result: Fri­day, 11 Novem­ber 2022