
Nhulunbuy Town Board Election Notice
Enrolment Day
Friday 20th October 2026 at 4pm
Residents are advised that there are currently vacancies on the Nhulunbuy Town Board for:
Two (2) representatives for the term December 2026 to December 2030 (4 Year Term)
One (1) representative for the term December 2026 to April 2028 (16-month term)
Electoral Roll Closure
The electoral roll will close at 4:00pm on Friday, 20 October 2026.
No enrolments will be accepted after this date and time.
Enrolment forms are available from:
Nhulunbuy Post Office
Nhulunbuy Corporation Head Office during normal business hours
Alternatively, residents can enrol online via the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC):
Voter Eligibility
To enrol and vote, residents must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Be enrolled on the Electoral Roll for Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory
Be a current resident of Nhulunbuy
Candidate Nominations
Nominations close at 12:00 noon on Friday, 20 November 2026.
No nominations will be accepted after this date and time.
Candidate Eligibility
To nominate for election to the Nhulunbuy Town Board, candidates must:
Be enrolled to vote in the Nhulunbuy Electorate
Be a resident of Nhulunbuy
Not be employed by the Nhulunbuy Corporation
Not be disqualified from being a member of the Nhulunbuy Town Board under Sections 30 or 40 of the Associations Act
How to Nominate as a candidate for the upcoming Election
- be an enrolled on the electoral role for Nhulunbuy
- not be employed by the Nhulunbuy Corporation, and
- not be disqualified from being a member of the Nhulunbuy Town Board under section 30 or 40 of the Associations Act.
- Be a resident of Nhulunbuy.