Balonne Shire Council by-election

A by-election was held in August 2025 to elect a new councillor in Balonne Shire Council. It was a full postal by-election. Voting materials were mailed to people enrolled in this council area.

All results have now been declared.

View the by-election result

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The timetable for the by-election was set in accordance with the Local Government Electoral Act 2011. The election period began following the publication of the notice of election.

  • Notice of election – Tuesday 1 July 2025
  • Candidate nominations – Tuesday 1 July to Thursday 10 July 2025
  • Election day – Saturday 9 August 2025
  • Postal vote completion deadline –Saturday 9 August 2025 at 6pm
  • Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday 19 August 2025

Nominations closed at 12pm on Thursday 10 July 2025.

See who has nominated as a candidate

This was a full postal election and voting materials were mailed to people enrolled to vote in this council area.

You must have completed your vote by 6pm Saturday 9 August 2025.

The ECQ must have received it by 5pm Tuesday 19 August 2025 for your vote to be counted.

Name: Helen Court
Office address: Balonne Shire Council 112-118 Victoria St, St George 4387. Please call RO’s mobile or proceed to reception.
Contact number: 0484 865 879