An embattled electoral commissioner has resigned ahead of an independent review into a state poll that was beset with issues.
South Australian Electoral Commissioner Mick Sherry has resigned from the job, effective July 24.
He has been on personal leave on accrued entitlements since the SA election in March, which saw the Labor government returned in an overwhelming landslide.
The commission is facing an independent review after the election was marred by inadequately staffed booths, missing votes and even unpaid staff.
Mr Sherry's resignation comes as the Malinauskas government is set to introduce urgent legislation to defer the 2026 local government elections by five months.
The elections are set to be pushed back in response to concerns raised by now-acting commissioner Leah McLay that the issues that plagued the state election were set to similarly impact local polls.
