Mackay Regional Council by-election

The timetable for the by-election is 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 15 July 2025
• Candidate nominations – Tuesday 15 July to 12pm on Thursday 24 July 2025
• Election day – Saturday 30 August 2025
• Postal vote completion deadline –Saturday 30 August 2025 at 6pm
• Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday 9 September 2025

Nominations closed at 12pm on Thursday 24 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.

Postal voting materials were printed and sent to voters' enrolled postal address after the ballot paper order draw on Thursday 24 July 2025.

The ECQ must have received your postal vote by 5pm Tuesday 9 September 2025 for your vote to be counted.

Name: Tracee Walz
Office address: 500 Pavilion, Mackay Showgrounds, Milton St, Mackay
Contact number: 0427 850 098

• Notice of election PDF (0.18 MB)
• Notice of electoral expenditure caps PDF (0.18 MB)
• Candidate funding and disclosure information
• Polling and postal voting notice PDF (0.57 MB)

• Information kit PDF (1.05 MB)
• Social media tile PNG (1.38 MB)
• Posters
  • A4 poster PDF (0.49 MB)
  • A3 poster PDF (0.5 MB)
• Frequently asked questions PDF (0.22 MB)