Candidates who stood unsuccessfully in the Yerrabi electorate at the 2020 ACT Legislative Assembly election have until 12 noon on Thursday 25 March 2021 to submit their applications to contest the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Alistair Coe MLA.

The names of the applicants who wish to contest the casual vacancy will be announced at 12:30 pm on Thursday 25 March 2021 by the ACT Electoral Commissioner, Mr Damian Cantwell AM CSC.

The computerised count to determine the successful candidate will be conducted immediately thereafter.

The names of the candidates contesting the vacancy and the results of the count will be emailed to media outlets after the conclusion of the declaration and the count at around 1:30 pm.  The names of the candidates and the result of the count will also be posted on the Elections ACT website at www.elections.act.gov.au.

ACT Legislative Assembly vacancies are filled by conducting a “countback” of those ballot papers that elected the vacating member. In effect, those electors who voted for Mr Alistair Coe determine his replacement.

An advertisement was published on Monday 15 March 2021 in The Canberra Times and on the Elections ACT website inviting candidates who unsuccessfully stood in the electorate of Yerrabi at the 2020 election to contest the vacancy.  Candidates are able to put their names forward up to 12 noon on Thursday 25 March 2021.

Media representatives and members of the public are welcome at the declaration of the names of the candidates contesting the vacancy and at the computerised count.  The declaration and the count are to be held under COVID Safe provisions at the ACT Legislative Assembly, Civic Square, 196 London Circuit, Canberra City.

Further information about the casual vacancy process can be found at https://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections_and_voting/casual_vacancies_in_the_legislative_assembly