Important information on how to conduct your campaign is included on pages 20 to 25 of the Candidate Handbook produced by the Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA).
Please direct any enquiries regarding campaigning to ECSA on 1300 655 232 or by email
To assist candidates with understanding the requirements for election signage, the Council has prepared an Elections Sign Information Sheet. Please see the approval to display local government election signs here.
Please read the General Approval Election Signs* from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport and the NICC 210 – Signage Banners and Temporary Equipment on SA Power Network Assets.
* Please note that there are changes to the Local Government Act 1999 which has changed the rules around Election Signage, which is outlined in the Elections Signs Information Sheet, these changes are not outlined in the General Approval for Elections Signs from Department for Infrastructure and Transport.
Please find following a list of roads belonging to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in order to provide greater clarity as to where signage may be placed. Maps that detail Council and Department of Transport are included below:
- Roads within Chiton and Port Elliot
- Roads within Clayton Bay
- Roads within Goolwa
- Roads within Goolwa and Goolwa North
- Roads within Goolwa Beach and Goolwa South
- Roads within Hindmarsh Island Coorong Quays
- Roads within Langhorne Creek
- Roads within Milang
- Roads within Middleton
- Roads within Strathalbyn - North of North Parade
- Roads within Strathalbyn - South of North Parade
Council has adopted a Caretaker Policy which will determine how decisions are made and ensure that Council resources are used appropriately between the close of nominations (12 noon on 6 September 2022) and the close of elections of election. (please include Policy)
Should you be successful in your campaign you will require to attend orientation and training. A proposed program outline is included below:
Proposed Orientation, Induction and Professional Development Plan
Administration have established an information register to ensure that candidates receive equal access to information during the campaign period. Please email elections2022@alexandrina.sa.gov.au to ensure we have the correct contact details.
This content is authorised by CEO Nigel Morris, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa SA 5214.