Weipa Town Authority Member by-election

A By-election was held in August 2025 to elect one (1) Member into the Weipa Town Authority.

2025 Weipa Town Authority By-election Results

The Returning Officer has formally declared the result of the recent By-election for the Town of Weipa on Saturday 16 August 2025. 

Tacita De Tournouer has been elected as Member of the Weipa Town Authority for the remainder of the current term. 

 

Election timetable

The timetable for the By-election was set in accordance with the Local Government Electoral Act 2011. The election period began following the publication of the notice of election.

  • Notice of election – Monday, 14 July 2025
  • Candidate nominations – Monday, 21 July to 12pm (midday) on Tuesday, 29 July 2025
  • Early voting – Monday, 11 August to Friday, 15 August 2025, 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • Election day – Saturday, 16 August 2025, 8:00am to 6:00pm

Electoral roll

The electoral roll for this by-election closed on 21 July 2025.

Ways to vote

You can vote:

  • early (before election day)
  • on election day

Early voting

Early voting will be open from Monday, 11 August to Friday 15 August from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Pre-polling will take place at the Weipa Town Authority Office, 6 Hibberd Drive, Rocky Point

Election day voting

Election day is on Saturday, 16 August 2025.

For the By-election, you will need to vote at a polling place at the Weipa Storm Surge Shelter.

The polling place will be open on election day from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Candidates

Nominations closed at 12pm (midday) on Tuesday, 29 July 2025.

See who has nominated as a candidate below:

  • DE TOURNOUER, Tacita
  • COOPER, Rikki
  • HUGHES, Jeff
  • SLACK, Malcolm Andrew
  • TEITZEL, Sheridan

Returning Officer

Name: Nicky Perriman
Office address: Weipa Town Authority, 6 Hibberd Drive, Rocky Point QLD 4874