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Thousands of Secret Harbour electors are expected to cast their vote in this Saturday’s by-election, with voting compulsory for all eligible electors in the district. 

Those who have not yet voted can still vote early on Friday, 28 August at the Secret Harbour Early Polling Place, or attend one of the nine polling places open across the district on polling day, Saturday, 29 August.

To make their vote count, electors must complete the ballot paper correctly by numbering every box from 1 to 16 in the order of their choice. 

Early polling for the Secret Harbour By-election will open from 8am on Monday 17 August, giving voters enrolled in the district more flexibility to cast their ballot ahead of polling day.

Voting in the Secret Harbour By-election is compulsory for all eligible voters.

Candidate Nominations closed on Tuesday 11 August for the nine Local Governments scheduled to hold Extraordinary Elections on 24 September 2026.

At the close of nominations, three out of the nine Local Governments will not be proceeding to election: Shire of Merredin and Shire of Dowerin were uncontested, and Shire of Upper Gascoyne was unopposed. 

The Secret Harbour by-election is an opportunity for the WA Electoral Commission to put practical improvements in place, in line with the Special Inquiry recommendations. These updates are focused on making information easier for voters to access, supporting the people who help deliver elections, and continuing to strengthen our election processes.

A field of 16 candidates will contest the Secret Harbour District By-election on Sat

The Secret Harbour By-election is officially underway, following the issuing of the writ by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to Western Australian Electoral Commissioner Dennis O’Reilly. 

Update: For information about the Secret Harbour by-election visit our 'Are you In?' website page.

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has officially declared the results of the four contested Local Government Extraordinary Elections held on 25 June 2026.

Voting closed at 6pm on Thursday 25 June, with ballot papers counted immediately following the close of polls.

Throughout the count, WAEC provided real time provisional results online, allowing electors, candidates and local governments to follow the progress of the count ahead of the formal declarations.