Published on Wednesday, 9 August 2023 at 2:20:08 PM
Local government ordinary elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years. The next state-wide ordinary elections are scheduled for Saturday 21 October 2023.
There will be four (4) vacancies in the 2023 Local Government Elections. If the number of candidates is equal to the number of vacancies, the candidate is elected unopposed. If there are more candidates than vacancies, the election will proceed.
Voting in a Local Government Election
All local residents and business owners/occupiers are encouraged to enrol to vote in local government elections.
All residents registered on the State/Federal electoral roll for properties within the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu will be automatically registered for Local Government Elections.
To check and/or update your enrolment details please visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission's website below:
https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/update
If you own or occupy property in the Shire but don’t live here, then you may still be eligible to vote. You may enrol up to two Owners/Nominees per property by filling in the Enrolment Eligibility Claim Form below. Enrolment forms must be lodged by 5pm, Friday 25th August 2023 to be eligible to vote in the 2023 Local Government Elections.
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