The names of the applicants who wish to contest the casual vacancy in the electorate of Brindabella following the resignation of Mr Johnathan Davis MLA will be announced on Monday 27 November at 12:30 pm 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 later that afternoon. 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 Davis determine his replacement.

An advertisement was published on Friday 17 November 2023 in the Canberra Times and on the Elections ACT website inviting candidates who unsuccessfully stood in the electorate of Brindabella at the 2020 election to contest the vacancy. Nominations by eligible candidates for the casual vacancy close at 12 noon on Monday 27 November 2023.

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 however attendance is subject to appropriate Covid Safe provisions of the Legislative Assembly. The declaration and the count are to be held 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.