Polling date for Moreton Bay residents

The by-election date has been revealed for almost 30,000 residents in Moreton Bay City Council’s Division 11.

Polling to elect a replacement for Darren Grimwade, who resigned on July 10 after nine years in the roll, will be on Saturday September 27.

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) confirmed the by-election will be a full postal ballot for all enrolled Division 11 voters.

There will be no polling places for voters to attend.

Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen said nominations for the councillor position are now open until noon on Thursday August 28, 2025.

Potential candidates must ensure they are eligible to nominate, pay a deposit of $250 and open a dedicated campaign bank account.

They must also complete the free ‘So you want to be a councillor’ online training through the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers website. 

Each independent candidate must be endorsed by at least six eligible nominators currently enrolled in Moreton Bay City Council Division 11.

Candidates must be enrolled to vote in Moreton Bay City Council, but do not have to live in Division 11.

For more information visit the Election Participants page on ECQ’s website.

“Postal vote materials will be mailed to each voter, so it’s important to make sure your enrolment details are up to date,” Mr Vidgen said.

If enrolled to vote with a postal address different from your enrolled address, your postal vote materials will be mailed to the postal address.

Ballot draw

Those needing postal vote materials sent to a different address, have moved and need to change an address or enrolling for the first time, must update details or enrol by 5pm on August 25, 2025 at the Australian Electoral Commission’s website.

“Postal votes will be sent shortly after the close of nominations and the draw for ballot paper order is finalised,” said Mr Vidgen.

Division 11 of Moreton Bay City Council includes Narangba, Kurwongbah, Dayboro, Samford Village, Samford Valley and Mount Samson among others.

Anyone unsure if they live in Division 11 can check at ecq.qld.gov.au/whereismyelectorate.

Key dates:

• Notice of election – Tuesday, August 19, 2025
• Close of roll – Monday, August 25, 2025
• Close of nominations and ballot draw – Thursday, August 28, 2025
• Election Day – Saturday, September 27, 2025
• Return of postal ballot cut-off - 5pm Tuesday, October 7, 2025