Southern Grampians Shire Council countback

We're holding a countback for Southern Grampians Shire Council after Councillor Albert Calvano resigned on Thursday 9 April.

We'll hold a countback of votes from the October 2024 Southern Grampians Shire Council election. This countback will include all remaining eligible candidates who weren't successful at that election.

Find 2024 Southern Grampians Shire Council election results

Countback details

We'll stream the countback online through Microsoft Teams at 10:30 am on Monday 11 May.

Watch the countback

You can join a Microsoft Teams meeting with any device. You don’t need a Microsoft account.

  • Watch on your computer
    1. Click 'Watch countback' (30 minutes before the start time).
    2. Click 'Continue on this browser'.
    3. Click 'Continue without audio or video' when you're asked to allow camera and microphone access.
    4. Enter your name.
    5. Click 'Join now'.

    For help visit Microsoft support.

  • Watch on your phone

    You'll need to download the Microsoft Teams app from Google Play (Android) or App Store (Apple) to join from your phone.

    1. Tap 'Watch countback' (30 minutes before the start time).
    2. Tap 'Join meeting'.
    3. Open the Teams app when prompted.
    4. Tap 'Join as guest'.
    5. Enter your name.
    6. Tap 'Join meeting'.

    For help visit Microsoft support.

    • Public notices

  • Notice of countback - published 22 April 2026

    An extraordinary vacancy has occurred within Southern Grampians Shire Council, due to the resignation of Councillor Albert Calvano on Thursday 9 April 2026.

    The vacancy will be filled through a countback of the formal ballot papers cast at the last general election in October 2024.

    Votes will be redistributed to candidates who were unsuccessful at that general election, and who remain eligible to participate in the countback, to fill the extraordinary vacancy.

    The countback will take place at 10:30 am on Monday 11 May 2026.

    The Victorian Electoral Commission will be hosting the countback online via webinar from 10 am on Monday 11 May 2026. Interested parties may observe the countback by visiting vec.vic.gov.au.

    The result will be published online at vec.vic.gov.au following the countback.

    Roger Millar
    Election manager
    Victorian Electoral Commission