2026 Lord Mayor By-election

The 2026 Lord Mayor By-election is scheduled to be held on Saturday 18 April 2026.

For more information about the upcoming election, see the Information for Voters or Candidate Information pages.

City of Newcastle's election will be administered by the NSW Electoral Commission.

For further information about your current elected representatives and their role in Council see the Councillors page.

Complaints about electoral material

NSW Electoral Commission manages complaints about electoral matters. If you have any concerns about electoral material, please refer to the Help and Support section of the NSW Electoral Commission page at: Electoral material - NSW Electoral Commission.

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City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.