2026/2027 redistribution

In preparation for the 21 October 2028 ACT Legislative Assembly election, the Electoral Act 1992 provides that a redistribution of ACT Legislative Assembly electorates must begin as soon as practicable 25 months before the date of an ACT election.

The redistribution will determine the boundaries and names for five electorates each with five members for the 2028 ACT Legislative Assembly election.

The Electoral Commission will again make an online redistribution mapping tool available to assist with the lodgement of public suggestions on ACT electorate boundaries, once the public consultation phase of the process commences.

More information about the redistribution process is on the Redistribution fact sheet.

Further information and details will be provided on this web page as the redistribution process progresses.

Step 1 - Appointment of the Redistribution Committee

The first step in the redistribution process is the appointment, by the ACT Electoral Commission, of a Redistribution Committee. The Redistribution Committee was established by the Commission on 22 September 2026.

The Redistribution Committee consists of the Electoral Commissioner, Damian Cantwell AM CSC; the territory planning authority, Mr George Cilliers; the ACT Surveyor-General, Mr Greg Ledwidge; and the Director of Demography, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Ms Beidar Cho.

Step 2a - Call for public suggestions

Before the Redistribution Committee can make a proposal for new electoral boundaries, any interested persons or organisations who wish to make suggestions regarding the redistribution are given 28 days to forward suggestions to the Redistribution Committee.

The public suggestion phase of this redistribution process will commence once the Redistribution Committee has determined the commencement date. Further information will  provided on this webpage.