The upcoming 2027 State Election presents an exciting opportunity for the Greens NSW, and we need your input in the preselection process to choose our candidates for the Upper House ballot.
Our movement has been growing steadily in NSW, and the Greens NSW are well placed for a strong result at the State Election in March 2027, particularly in the Upper House.
The preselection will be conducted according to the preselection rules, via secure online ballot using the voting platform ElectionBuddy.
Your Candidates
Meet the Candidates Forum
The Meet the Candidates Forum will be held on Sunday 15 March from 11am-1pm. Register here to receive a zoom link to attend.
The forum has been designed to provide members with the opportunity to get to know different candidates and make decisions about who to vote for. The format is intended to test a variety of skills required of MPs, including public speaking, political and policy judgement.
Each candidate will be allocated 15 minutes. They will deliver a prepared speech for up to five minutes, followed by a Q&A for up to nine minutes.
A set of questions will be provided to the candidates in advance. Each candidate will be asked at least 3 questions from this set.
We are also seeking questions from members for the Candidate Q&A. Questions may be submitted by email in advance, or during the forum using the Zoom Q&A function. Note that these questions will be moderated, and there will not be time for all submitted questions to be asked.
Please email any question suggestions to upperhousepreselection.returningofficer@nsw.greens.org.au.
Additional information
The Preselection Returning Officer and Deputy Preselection Returning Officer were elected at the December 2025 SDC.
Returning Officer: Liz Tilly upperhousepreselection.returningofficer@nsw.greens.org.au
Deputies: Chris Maltby
Preselection Timetable
The Preselection Returning Officer and Deputy Preselection Returning Officer were elected at the December 2025 SDC.
Rolls close – Thursday 26 February 2026
Nominations open – Friday 27 February 2026
Nominations close – 11.59 pm, Sunday 8 March 2026
Candidate forum – Sunday 15 March 2026 11am
Voting opens – Monday 23 March 2026 9am
Voting Closes – Friday 10 April 2026 5pm
Results ratified at the State Delegates Council on Saturday 2 May 2026
The Preselection is governed by the Preselection Rules, which cover candidates and their associates, MPs and their staff, former MPs, Party office bearers and staff, and all other members.
Complaints about alleged breaches of the Rules may only be submitted to the Returning Officer via the complaints form.
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