Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council by-election
A by-election is being held to elect a new councillor in Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council.
Election day is Saturday 21 February 2026.
View the notice of election.
View the election timetable.
Voting is compulsory.
Quick links
In person
Early voting
Early voting is available from Wednesday 18 February to Friday 20 February 2026 9am to 6pm.
Our early voting centres are:
- Wednesday - Friday: Mapoon Cultural Centre, 1 Red Beach Road, Mapoon
- Thursday 19 February only: Weipa Storm Surge Shelter, 6 Hibberd Drive Rocky Point
On Friday 20 February, early voting at the Mapoon Cultural Centre will be closed from 10am-1pm due to Sorry Business.
Election day voting
Election day is Saturday 21 February 2026. Voting is available at the Mapoon Cultural Centre, 1 Red Beach Road, Mapoon from 8am to 6pm.
Postal voting
The deadline for requesting a postal vote was 7pm on Monday 9 February 2026.
Find out more about how to complete a postal vote and watch a short video.
You need to complete your vote by 6pm Saturday 21 February 2026.
The ECQ must receive it by 6pm Tuesday 3 March 2026 so your vote can be counted.
Nominations closed at 12pm on Thursday 29 January 2026.
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 20 January 2026
- Candidate nominations – Tuesday 20 January to 12pm on Thursday 29 January 2026
- Close of electoral roll - Tuesday 27 January 2026
- Deadline for requesting a postal vote - 7pm on Monday 9 February 2026
- Early voting begins - Wednesday 18 February 2026
- Election day – Saturday 21 February 2026
- Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday 3 March 2026
Name: Faye Gates
Office address: Mapoon Cultural Centre, 1 Red Beach Road, Mapoon
