The 2025 Federal Election is fast approaching, and voters across Rockhampton and Central Queensland are preparing to head to the polls. With six candidates already declared for the Division of Capricornia, it’s shaping up to be a lively race. Here’s who’s in the running and what you need to know before Saturday, 3 May.
So far, the following candidates have nominated for Capricornia:
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Michelle Landry – Liberal National Party (current MP)
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Emily Mawson – Labor Party
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Mick Jones – The Greens
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Cheryl Kempton – One Nation
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Kerri Hislop – Family First Party
More candidates may still join the race, as nominations remain open until midday on Thursday, 10 April.
Capricornia voters will use compulsory preferential voting. This means every box on the ballot paper must be numbered in order of preference, with ‘1’ placed beside your top choice.
Key dates to remember:
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Monday, 7 April (by 8pm) – Deadline to enrol or update voter details
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Thursday, 10 April (12 noon) – Close of candidate nominations
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Friday, 11 April (midday) – Formal declaration of candidates
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Tuesday, 22 April – Early voting begins
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Wednesday, 30 April (by 6pm) – Deadline to apply for postal voting
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Saturday, 3 May – Election Day
In addition to voting for the House of Representatives, Queenslanders will also vote for six new Senators as part of the half-Senate election.
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Stay tuned as we continue to bring you the latest updates from the Capricornia campaign trail.
