A by-election is expected to be held in the electoral district of Secret Harbour to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly (Lower House) following retirement of Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA, former Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Defence Industries, Veterans, and Racing and Gaming.
The electoral district of Secret Harbour includes the suburbs of Golden Bay, Karnup, Madora Bay, Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour, Singleton and a small section of Warnbro.
The timing of the by-election, including the issue of the Writ, is a matter for the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Once the Writ is received, the Western Australian Electoral Commission will administer the election in accordance with the Electoral Act 1907.
Official election dates will not be available until the Writ is issued. The Writ will set out key dates, including the close of rolls, close of nominations, polling day and the return of the Writ. These details will be published on the WAEC website as soon as they are available.
Voting is compulsory in a by-election.
Voters are encouraged to make sure their enrolment details are up to date by:
- checking their enrolment details to confirm whether they are enrolled in the Secret Harbour District: Check Your Enrolment
- updating their enrolment details if they have moved house or changed their name: Update Your Enrolment | Western Australian Electoral Commission
- enrolling to vote if they are not already on the electoral roll: Enrol | Western Australian Electoral Commission
Voters can check whether they are in the Secret Harbour electoral district by viewing the district map.
Postal vote applications are open. Voters do not need a special reason to apply for a postal vote and can apply for one online here: Postal Vote Application
More information will be published on the WAEC website as it becomes available.
Candidates and parties
Updated information will be provided after the Writ is issued. However, information is available from previous elections below:
- Candidate nomination information
- Candidate forms and guides
- Political party information and resources
- How-to-vote card registration
Political entities