Important information for the 2017 NT Council Election
Voting for the 2017 NT Council elections will take place in West Arnhem communities commencing this Thursday, August 16, with mobile voting teams travelling throughout the region until the close of business on Thursday, August 24.
Residents are reminded that voting is compulsory. However, on this occasion, it is not necessary to hold an election for Gunbalanya Ward as there were only three nominations for the three available seats.
West Arnhem Regional Council consists of 12 elected members, including 2 representatives in the Barrah Ward; 3 in the Kakadu Ward; 3 in the Gunbalanya Ward and 4 members in the Maningrida Ward.
In the West Arnhem wards, the list of candidates are:
MANINGRIDA:
Matthew Ryan
Helen Williams
Julius Don Kernan
Nathan Carter
James Woods
Valda Bokmakarray
KAKADU:
Christine Christophersen
Anna Egerton
Ralph Blyth
Liz Williams
Michelle Siebert
GUNBALANYA (no vote required):
Karl Srdinsek
Otto Dann
Davison Nawirridj
BARRAH:
James Marrawal
Daisy Yarmirr
Philip Wasaga
Captain Brown
Voting in West Arnhem will take place on the following dates:
Bolkdjam: Monday 21 August, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Buluhkaduru: Monday 21 August, 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Gamardi: Tuesday 22 August, 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Gochan Jiny-Jirra: Tuesday 22 August, 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Jabiru (Town Hall): Thursday 17 August, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ji-Balbal: Monday 21 August, 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Ji-Bena: Tuesday 22 August, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Ji-Malawa: Tuesday 22 August, 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Kakadu National Park HQ: Wednesday 16 August, 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Maningrida: Wednesday 23 August, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Marrkolidjban: Thursday 24 August, 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Minjilang (Council Administration Office hall): Monday 21 August, 1:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Mudginberri: Wednesday 16 August, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Mumeka: Tuesday 22 August, 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Patonga (Airstrip): Wednesday 16 August, 11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Warruwi (Council conference room): Tuesday 22 August, 10:15 am - 1:15 pm