Published on 23 July 2026
The ballot draw was held on Thursday morning for next month’s Kiama by-election.
The order of the two candidates is: Stanley JarrettMichael Bowden.
Early voting opens on Saturday, 15 August at Kiama Uniting Church - 48 Manning Street. The early voting venue will be closed the following day, then open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am-8pm on Thursday and 8.30-6pm on Friday, the day before election day.
Votes on Saturday, 22 August can be cast from 8am-6pm at seven locations:
If you are an Australian citizen who is enrolled as a resident in the Kiama local government area as at 6pm on Monday 13 July 2026, you must vote. The penalty for not voting in New South Wales is a $55 fine.
Further details about the by-election can be found on the NSW Electoral Commission’s website.