Council election 2022

Council Electoral Roll - Closes

5pm, Friday 29 July 2022

Nominations open

Tuesday 23 August 2022

Nominations closes

12 noon, Tuesday 6 September 2022

Ballot Paper Draw

4pm, Tuesday 6 September 2022 held at Civic Centre, 571 Montague Road, Modbury

Mail out of voting material

Between Friday 14 October 2022 to Thursday 20 October 2022

Close of voting

5pm, Thursday 10 November 2022

Scrutiny and Count

9am, Saturday 12 November 2022

Voting in council elections is open to a broader range of people than State and Federal elections, including non-Australian citizens, non-resident landlords and businesses.

The voters’ roll for council elections consists of two components - the House of Assembly (State) roll, and Council's supplementary roll.

House of Assembly (State) roll

If you are a resident on the House of Assembly Roll, you will automatically be registered to vote.

If you have recently turned 18 or changed your residential or postal address or name, you must complete an electoral enrolment form, which is available from the Electoral Commission SA or a post office. 

Council's supplementary roll (closes 29 July 2022)

If you are not enrolled on the House of Assembly roll you may be eligible to register on Council's supplementary roll, if:

• You have been a resident at your current address for one month and are not on the State Electoral Roll
• You are a sole owner or occupier of rateable property in the City of Tea Tree Gully area
• You are not an Australian citizen but you have been a resident at your current address in the City of Tea Tree Gully area for one month
• You are a landlord for a rateable property in the City of Tea Tree Gully area 
• You are an organisation or business owner or occupier of rateable property in the City of Tea Tree Gully area
• You are a group of owners or occupiers of rateable property in the City of Tea Tree Gully area

To register on the Council supplementary roll, you will need to complete the relevant form, see below, which must be witnessed and returned to Council by 5pm Friday 29 July 2022. 

• Email it to customerservice@cttg.sa.gov.au
• Return it in person at the Council Civic Centre reception, 571 Montague Road, Modbury.

If you are unclear on whether you are required to enrol or re-enrol to vote, visit the Local Government Association website or contact Council on 8397 7444.

Forms to enrol to vote in the supplementary election:

• This form should be completed by an individual who is of the age of 18 or over and is a resident, sole owner or sole occupier.
  Resident, sole owner or sole occupier(PDF, 1MB)

• This form should be completed by a business or organisation (-ie a body corporate).
  Body corporate, sole owner or sole occupier(PDF, 1MB)

• This form should be completed where a property is owned by more than one owner (-ie a group owner) or occupied by more than one occupier/tenant (-ie a group occupier).
  Group owners or occupiers(PDF, 1MB)

This information provides you with an insight into the life of a Councillor at City of Tea Tree Gully. This is in addition to information the Electoral Commission of SA provides candidates.

The LGA is holding a workshop on 23 July 2022 for individuals considering nominating for council election. Click the link to register: Make a Difference - Nominate for Council

It is also recommended to attended a Candidate Briefing Session. See Nominate as a candidate for more information.

The documents listed below provide an idea of the commitments involved in being a Councillor at City of Tea Tree Gully, the policies you would need to be aware of as a candidate, and the Ward maps.

Candidates are encouraged to submit a Nomination Form (including Profile and Photograph) directly to the Electoral Commission at ecsa.elections@sa.gov.au - more information is located on the ECSA website 

LG3 Nomination Form Elector in their own right

LG4 Nomination Form - Body Corporate

LG5 Nomination Form - Group

Codes

• Code of Conduct for Council Members
• Code of Practice - Access to Council and Committee Meetings and Documents
• Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures

Policies

• Control of Election Signs Policy
• Elected Member Support Policy
• Elected Member Training and Development Policy

Plans and other documents

• Annual Business Plan 2021-2022(PDF, 4MB)
• Annual Business Plan Summary 2021-2022(PDF, 418KB)
• Annual Report 2020-2021
• Long Term Financial Plan
• Council Strategic Plan 2025
• Committee Structure
• Council Ward boundary map
• Request for Voters Roll Form(PDF, 469KB)

LGA documents

• Make a Difference - Nominate for Council Booklet
• Candidate Handbook
• Requirements for Profiles & Photographs
• ECSA Website - Council Candidate Information

Nominations to enrol as a candidate for the 2022 Local Government Election open at 9am Tuesday 23 August 2022 and close at 12 noon Tuesday 6 September 2022.

Most people who are on the Council voters roll can stand for this election if they meet the requirements to stand for election. It is not a requirement to live or own a property in the Ward you nominate for.

Becoming a councillor provides an opportunity to influence local decisions and create long term, positive outcomes for the City and residents.

Nominations are encouraged from people from diverse backgrounds to ensure that a wide range of views are represented.

With very few exceptions (such as being an undischarged bankrupt, or being disqualified from holding office by a court order), you can nominate for a position on Council regardless of qualifications, religion, race, gender, experience or profession.

If you are invested in the future of the City of Tea Tree Gully, are willing to learn and participate, and prepared to contribute strategically to decision making processes that benefit your broader community, then you should explore what it takes to be a councillor and nominate to stand in the Council elections. 

Nomination process

• Council Candidate briefing session

  Monday 15 August 2022 and Wednesday 31 August 2022 at 6.30pm at Council's Civic Centre, 571 Montague Road, Modbury.

• ECSA 2022 Candidate briefings

Notes:

• How to register for a session will be provided in due course.
• Webinars will be via Teams and participants will be provided with a link to join - they do not need to download any software. 

• Request a nomination kit

  Visit the Civic Centre or call 8397 7263.
  Nomination kits will be available from the City of Tea Tree Gully. Kits will be available closer to the opening of nominations.

• Submit your nomination

  Candidates are encouraged to submit Nomination Form (including Profile and Photograph) directly to the Electoral Commission at ecsa.elections@sa.gov.au before 12 noon on Tuesday 6 September 2022.  More information is located on the ECSA website 

Nominations to enrol as a candidate for the 2022 Local Government election close at 12 noon Tuesday 6 September 2022.

The list below are nominations received by Council for the election.

Nominees 

Voting in Council elections is done by post.

If you are on the State (House of Assembly) electoral roll or have completed an enrolment to join the supplementary roll for the City of Tea Tree Gully, you will receive a voting pack in the mail in late October 2022. 

The ballot paper in your voting pack will show the candidates standing for election in the Ward and a Mayoral Ballot paper.

Once you have decided who you want to vote for, complete your ballot papers and return it in the reply paid envelope.

Votes must be received before 5pm Thursday 10 November 2022.

Get involved and make a difference. Local democracy is an important feature of life in Australia, and councils have a far greater influence on communities than most people appreciate.