Ms Rebecca Vassarotti to be officially declared elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly today
Ms Rebecca Vassarotti will be officially declared elected to fill the casual vacancy in the ACT Legislative Assembly electorate of Kurrajong today at 3:00 pm by the ACT Electoral Commissioner, Mr Damian Cantwell AM CSC.
The vacancy followed the resignation of Mr Shane Rattenbury on 15 May 2026.
Media representatives and members of the public are welcome to attend the declaration of the poll. The declaration will be held at the Canberra Museum and Gallery Theatrette, corner London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City.
Damian Cantwell AM CSC
Electoral Commissioner
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Media contact:
Viviana.torres@act.gov.au
(02) 620 73358
Further information:
ACT Electoral Commission
Nara Centre, 3 Constitution Ave
Canberra City ACT 2601
Phone (02) 6205 0033
Email: elections@act.gov.au
Homepage: www.elections.act.gov.au
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