Nominate for Council - nominations close 12noon Wednesday, 3 November
01 November 2021
An exciting opportunity to make a difference and be a voice for the Shire community.
Nominate to be a Councillor now. Nominations close Wednesday, 3 November at 12noon.
The Local Government Elections will be held on 4 December 2021.
In the lead up to the elections, here is an overview of useful resources for prospective councillors.
A series of online candidate information sessions will be conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) between April to August 2021 and will cover the following topics:
- Election overview
- Election funding and disclosure
- Registration of candidates, groups, and third-party campaigners
- Electoral material (also known as how-to-vote material)
- Nomination process
- Early voting and election day voting
- Candidate workers and scrutineers
- Counting and results
Candidate Webinars - register for upcoming webinars or watch previous recordings here
Candidate Handbook - view the six steps to being a candidate and the candidate handbook here
Candidate FAQs - find out about becoming a candidate, candidate eligibility requirements, ballot papers, forming a group and disclosure requirements here
The NSW Electoral Commission website has the following information:
- About these elections
- What are the key dates?
- Election bulletins
- Information for candidates and groups.
Visit the NSW Electoral Commission website here
Nominations can be made online here
Overview of the key timings:
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Further information can also be obtained from Council’s General Manager, Gary Woodman on 02 6847 6600, who can share answers to typically asked questions, including:
- Overview of Councillor's time and workload
- Council’s committee structure
- Local Government Act
- Code of Conduct
- Council processes.