ALGWA SA continues to support increasing
the number of women candidates in Council elections since 2006!
ALGWA SA aims include achieving a gender balance amongst councils as an important aspect of democracy.
Local governments should be representing their communities, of which women make up over 50 percent.
A balance of men and women as council decision makers allows for opinions, debate, policies and services to reflect the community and providing visible female role models, inspiring more women to participate in local governance.
Local governments should be representing their communities, of which women make up over 50 percent.
A balance of men and women as council decision makers allows for opinions, debate, policies and services to reflect the community and providing visible female role models, inspiring more women to participate in local governance.
Latest news on new date for South Australian Council elections-
ALGWA SA Committee is busy planning its free regional information sessions and booklet "Women Leading Locally" for women interested in nominating for Council elections.
Council election dates so far:
https://www.councilelections.sa.gov.au/about/key-dates
Close of rolls
If you're enrolled to vote in SA state elections, you'll automatically be enrolled to vote in council elections. A ballot pack will be sent to your registered mailing address.
You can check and update your enrolment details online, and can enrol if needed.
5:00 pm Monday 4 January 2027
Nominations open
Interested in running for council?
You'll need to nominate to become a candidate before you can start campaigning your candidacy.
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Nominations close
You must submit your nomination before the deadline.
Learn how to nominate.
12:00 pm Tuesday 9 February 2027
Ballot packs mail-out period
Ballot packs will be sent to the mailing address included on your enrolment. Keep an eye out for it in the mail!
Instructions and guides on how to vote are included in the ballot pack.
Thursday
11 March -
Wednesday 17 March 2027
Voting close (polling day)
You must return your ballot papers so they reach the electoral commission before this deadline.
5:00 pm Wednesday 7 April 2027
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, go to our Contact Page to register your interest with us now!
Even though it appears that Council elections will be extended to 7 April 2027, intending women candidates can still begin preparing for their election.
ALGWA SA is here to support you in various ways.
ALGWA SA Committee is busy planning its free regional information sessions and booklet "Women Leading Locally" for women interested in nominating for Council elections.
Council election dates so far:
https://www.councilelections.sa.gov.au/about/key-dates
Close of rolls
If you're enrolled to vote in SA state elections, you'll automatically be enrolled to vote in council elections. A ballot pack will be sent to your registered mailing address.
You can check and update your enrolment details online, and can enrol if needed.
5:00 pm Monday 4 January 2027
Nominations open
Interested in running for council?
You'll need to nominate to become a candidate before you can start campaigning your candidacy.
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Nominations close
You must submit your nomination before the deadline.
Learn how to nominate.
12:00 pm Tuesday 9 February 2027
Ballot packs mail-out period
Ballot packs will be sent to the mailing address included on your enrolment. Keep an eye out for it in the mail!
Instructions and guides on how to vote are included in the ballot pack.
Thursday
11 March -
Wednesday 17 March 2027
Voting close (polling day)
You must return your ballot papers so they reach the electoral commission before this deadline.
5:00 pm Wednesday 7 April 2027
If you are interested in becoming a candidate, go to our Contact Page to register your interest with us now!
Even though it appears that Council elections will be extended to 7 April 2027, intending women candidates can still begin preparing for their election.
ALGWA SA is here to support you in various ways.
News Flash! Our national Association, ALGWA, is offering free Peer Mentoring for Candidates circles if you are being a candidate for South Australian 2027 council elections at https://wfe203.activehosted.com/f/81
Check out the website by the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECOSA) & the Local Government Association (LGA) for intending candidates at: https://www.councilelections.sa.gov.au/about
We still have work to do to increase the number of women councillors and achieve a gender balance on our councils!
The number and proportion of female candidates increased moderately to 466 or 37.1% of all candidates, compared to 454 or 33.0% of all candidates in 2018. However, the proportion of candidates who were male continued to be significantly higher at 789 or 62.8% of all candidates down from 919 or 66.9% of all candidates in 2018.
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Record number of women elected 2018 council elections
South Australia had a record number of women mayors elected as well as a record number of women elected in the 2018 council elections. 35% of council members are now female, up from 29% in 2014. Within the 245 women elected to council, 22 women have been appointed as mayors – a significant increase on the nine female mayors elected in 2014. We had 454 women nominate for council in 2018, which is a 20% increase on 2014 and the highest on record. |