Key Dates for October Bye-Election 2026

Date	Activity
Friday, 18 Sep 2026	Notice of Elections
Monday, 21 Sep 2026	Nominations Open
Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 2
Wednesday, 23 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 3
Thursday, 24 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 4
Friday, 25 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 5
Monday, 28 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 6
Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 7
Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026	Nomination Day – 8
Thursday, 1 Oct 2026	Nomination Day – 9
Friday, 2 Oct 2026	Nominations Close (1PM)
Monday, 5 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 1
Tuesday, 6 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 2
Wednesday, 7 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 3
Thursday, 8 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 4 / Hustings
Friday, 9 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 5
Monday, 12 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 6
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026	Campaigning Day – 7 / Polling Day
Friday, 23 Oct 2026	Deadline for Expense Returns (1PM)