Enrolments close 5pm Monday 4 January 2027.

A wide range of parties can enrol to vote in council elections.

The enrolment categories are:

• Residents
• Business owners
• Landlords
• Body corporates (ratepayers eligible for enrolment)
• Groups (joint owners or occupiers of a property)

To qualify, you must live in the City of Tea Tree Gully (resident), or your business or property must be located within the City of Tea Tree Gully (business owners, landlords, body corporate, groups).

Not sure if you’re already enrolled? If you’re enrolled in South Australia’s state election, you are enrolled for council elections.

To check if you or your business is enrolled, or to update your details, go to the SA Electoral Commission website

How to enrol

There are three different forms you can use to enrol in council elections:

1. Form 1 -  Application for Enrolment for a Non-resident Sole Owner or Occupier
   For a non-resident owner/occupier who owns property in the Council area; is the only owner/occupier (tenant) and does not live or occupy that property
2. Form 2 – Application for Enrolment for a Body Corporate
   For sole business owners or sole occupiers who occupy any type of rateable property in a council area and on the assessment record at the Council.
3. Form 3 – Application for Group Owners or Occupiers
   For residents whose property is jointly owned or occupied by businesses, individual persons or a combination of both.

Nominations are open from Tuesday 26 January 2027 and close 12pm Tuesday 9 February 2027.

The role of councillor can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a unique opportunity to give back to your community and make real change.  Read more in the Nominate - Council Elections Information Booklet!

Thinking about nominating for Council?  Free, self-paced eLearning modules are available here.

To be eligible to nominate yourself as a candidate, you must be:

• an adult
• an Australian citizen
• when the electoral roll closes:
  • enrolled in the council area you are contesting, or
  • the nominee of a body corporate or a group that has its name on the voters roll for the council area, or
  • left off the voters roll for the council area in error.

You are not eligible if you:

• are a member of an Australian Parliament; or
• are an undischarged bankrupt or receiving the benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors; or
• have been sentenced to imprisonment and are, or could on the happening of some contingency become, liable to serve the sentence or the remainder of the sentence; or
• are an employee of the council; or
• are disqualified from election by court order under the Local Government Act 1999.
• are a candidate for election as a member of another council

Learn more about how to nominate

For more information on what candidates must do during an election, and their legal obligations and responsibilities, visit the Electoral Commission of South Australia.

Your ballot must arrive before 5pm, Wednesday 7 April 2027. It's recommended that you post your vote before Wednesday 7 April 2027.

Why should I vote?

Voting in a council election can help you have a say in how your area grows and changes.

Voting is not compulsory like with state or federal elections, but it still helps decide who represents you in your area.

How can I vote?

From 11 March 2027, you will receive a voting ballot pack in the mail. It will be sent to the address that you is recorded on the voters roll.

The ballot pack contains:

• a ballot paper/s
• a candidate profile brochure
• a ballot paper envelope to be signed
• a reply-paid envelope
• a postal voting guide.

Most people receive just one ballot pack. However, if you have a business, property, or organisation in a different area, and have enrolled to vote in different council areas, you may get more.

When voting, you can refer to the list of candidates on the Electoral Commission SA website. Learn how to submit your ballot here.

All ballot papers are sent to the Electoral Commission of South Australia. ECSA will start counting votes on Saturday 14 November and post the results on their website.

Please note you may be eligible to vote by telephone. Visit ECSA to learn more.