{"id":1078,"date":"2026-05-05T15:23:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcc.clients.ionata.com.au\/?page_id=1078"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:23:38","slug":"council-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/ja\/your-council\/currently-elected\/council-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Council Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How elections work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasmanian local government elections are conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) using a postal ballot. You do not need to attend a polling booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The voting system used is the Hare-Clark proportional representation system (similar to state elections). This system ensures fair representation across the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can vote?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can vote if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enrolled to vote in the Glenorchy municipality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Australian citizen aged 18 or over<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Voting is compulsory. If you are enrolled and do not vote, you may receive a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can stand for election?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can stand as a candidate if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An Australian citizen aged 18 or over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolled to vote in the Glenorchy municipality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not disqualified under the Local Government Act 1993<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next election<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next ordinary Council election is scheduled for October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the Tasmanian Electoral Commission for information about enrolment, voting and candidacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tec.tas.gov.au\/\">tec.tas.gov.au<\/a> Phone: <a href=\"tel:1800801701\">1800 801 701<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How elections work Tasmanian local government elections are conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) using a postal ballot. 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