Groote Archipelago Regional Council Election date

Groote Archipelago local government election postponed to March 2025 for further community consultation

The Prospective Groote Archipelago Regional Council wishes to advise that the upcoming Local Government election scheduled for 26 October 2024 has been delayed and will now take place on 15 March 2025.  The councils Constituting Member Mr Michael Malouf AM welcomes the decision by the Northern Territory Government to further consult with the communities of the Archipelago on their preferred ward structure and establish the Council the right way.

All council and community services will continued to be delivered by East Arnhem Regional Council until after the elections in 2025.

Constituting Member Michael Malouf AM

“ We appreciate that we are well into the election process but we believe this is the correct decision in the circumstances.

“It has become very clear through the election process so far that the Groote community is fully invested in the outcome of the election with over 22 candidates putting their names forward.

The community is obviously excited and supportive to see the return of Local Government to Groote Archipelago communities.

However there was strong feedback from all communities on Groote that they want the new Council to be established in the right way from the beginning. Further community consultations on the preferred ward structure ensures that community representation best reflects community expectations.