The number of candidates is notably higher than at the 2025 federal election when nine people contested the seat.
Ballot positions were also determined at random during the event.
The official candidates in ballot paper order are as follows:
- BUTKOWSKI, Raissa, Liberal
- MILTHORPE, Michelle, Independent
- BONNEFIN, Jamie, Gerard Rennick People First
- ROBERTSON, Brad, The Nationals
- PEARSON, Aimee Lee, Legalise Cannabis Party
- HENDRIE, Richard August, The Greens
- WOODWARD, Roger, Independent
- FARLEY, David, One Nation
- SCRIVEN, Rebecca, Family First
- ELLIS, Lucas James, Affordable Housing Now - Sustainable Australia Party
- PAPPIN, Gary Jean, Independent
- SINCLAIR, Peter, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers
The by-election will be held on Saturday, May 9.
Early voting centres will open from Tuesday, April 28, two weeks before the by-election day.
You can vote early in person or by post if, on polling day, you are outside your electorate or more than 8km from a polling place.
This also applies if you are travelling or unable to leave work to vote.
You may also vote early if you are seriously ill, infirm, due to give birth soon, or caring for someone who is, or if you are a hospital patient and unable to vote there.
Other eligible circumstances include having religious beliefs that prevent attendance, being in prison serving less than three years or otherwise detained, being a silent elector, or having a reasonable fear for your safety or wellbeing.
Early voting centres will be closed on the Anzac Day public holiday and on Sunday, May 3.
For more information on where you can vote, visit https://www.aec.gov.au/farrer/voting.htm
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