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1. A vacancy, then an election. A mayoral vacancy in the beginning or middle of a council term is filled by a by-election. In the final part it is filled by appointing a sitting councillor. The final part of this term begins on 16 March 2027, the third anniversary of the 2024 election; the 28 October 2026 vacancy is earlier. The deputy mayor acts during the vacancy. Local Government Act 2009, ss 161, 164–165.
2. Wait for the official notice. The returning officer fixes the by-election day. The ordinary rule is within two months of the vacancy; this is not a confirmed event date. The notice sets a nomination day 8–18 calendar days after publication and 18–42 days before polling. Local Government Electoral Act 2011, ss 24–25.
3. Nominations come before voting. Nominations must reach the returning officer before noon on the official nomination day (s 27). Eligibility, required training, nomination, campaign accounts and disclosure obligations are explained in the ECQ candidate guide. Considering standing, announcing an intention and an accepted nomination are different stages.
4. Check the result. Follow ECQ’s nomination, voting, count and declaration notices. A countdown reaching its target does not establish that polling occurred or somebody was elected. Council says the elected mayor will serve until the next local elections in 2028.

The separate ordinary council cycle remains 2028-03-25, derived from ECQ’s calendar rule and subject to regulation and the official timetable. Its original check date is 2026-10-16; it is not this by-election’s polling date.

Awaiting confirmation to begin

The ordinary-cycle date is indicative only. No countdown begins until an official election date is confirmed.

Current election data and source checks · Earlier conditional snapshot, 16 October 2026