2025 Northern Territory local elections

2025 Northern Territory local elections

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The 2025 Northern Territory local elections will be held on 23 August 2025 to elect the councils of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in the Northern Territory, Australia. Several councils will also hold mayoral elections.[1][2]

The Northern Territory Electoral Commission has stated there will be an increase in the cost of running the elections.[3]

  1. ^ "The NT Electoral Commission". Northern Territory Electoral Commission. 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ "So when is the next federal election? A quick guide". Parliament of Australia. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024. Northern Territory local government elections are held on the fourth Saturday in August 4 years after the previous election.
  3. ^ "NT elections: Northern Territory Electoral Commission reports costs up by 34 per cent". NT News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024. These cost increases will result in an increase in costs in running elections in the Northern Territory, including the 2025 Local Government Elections.