2026 South Australian Legislative Council election

2026 South Australian state election (Legislative Council)

21 March 2026 (2026-03-21)

11 of the 22 seats in the South Australian Legislative Council
12 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,313,045
(as of 30 January 2026)
 
Leader Kyam Maher
(not up for election)
Nicola Centofanti
(not up for election)
Robert Simms
(not up for election)
Party Labor Liberal Greens
Leader since 10 April 2018 19 April 2022 13 May 2025
Last election 9 seats 8 seats 2 seats
Current seats 9 8 1
Seats needed 3 N/A N/A

 
Leader Cory Bernardi
(contesting seat)
Connie Bonaros Jing Lee
Party One Nation SA-Best Better Community
Leader since 3 February 2026 30 November 2023 22 May 2025
Last election 1 seat 2 seats Did not exist
Current seats 0 1 1 seat
Seats needed N/A N/A N/A

 
FG
Leader Sarah Game
(not up for election)
Party Fair Go
Leader since 24 July 2025
Last election Did not exist
Current seats 1 seat
Seats needed N/A

Incumbent Leader of the Government

Kyam Maher
Labor



The 2026 South Australian Legislative Council election will be held on 21 March 2026 to elect 11 of the 22 members of the South Australian Legislative Council as part of the 2026 South Australian state election.