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Local governments are integral to the everyday lives of Western Australians, developing community cohesion and providing a range of essential services, including roads, recreational facilities and libraries as well as rubbish and recycling collections. 

Upcoming ordinary local government elections will take place on Saturday, 18 October.

Most local government elections are conducted by postal vote administered by the WA Electoral Commission (WAEC). 

Voters who are enrolled for the State Election are automatically enrolled for local government elections and will receive a ballot pack at their enrolled address. 

The completed ballot needs to be posted back and received by the WAEC by 6pm on 18 October. 

Around 12 local governments have chosen to do in-person voting on 18 October, and people in those areas will be notified and need to go to designated polling stations. 

This year, the State Government has been running the 'You are the right material' campaign in partnership with the WA Local Government Association, encouraging Western Australians from diverse backgrounds to play an active role in the elections.