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Have your say and vote in local government elections

Sep 23, 2025
Western Australians have the opportunity to make their voices heard and cast a vote in the upcoming local government elections.
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Local government election regulations: guidance for local governments

Sep 23, 2025

LG Alert

A number of regulatory updates and procedural guidelines were introduced in July to help local governments support transparency, consistency and effective governance for this year’s Ordinary Local Government Elections in October.
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New campaign calls for local government election nominations

Aug 22, 2025
A new campaign will be launched to encourage Western Australians interested in shaping the future of their community to nominate for this year’s local government elections.
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Updated election resources for local governments

Aug 13, 2025
Local government elections are a vital part of Western Australia’s democratic system.
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Becoming an elected council member forum

Jun 26, 2025
A free forum for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds who want to nominate for council

Preparing for your new council’s first meeting

Oct 20, 2023

LG Alert

Local governments will need to prepare for their first Council meeting post election.
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No change to local government election date

Aug 30, 2023

LG Alert

The Western Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed that the Voice to Parliament referendum on 14 October 2023 will not affect the date of local government elections.
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Election Candidate Information Briefing Webinar

Jul 27, 2023

LG Alert

The webinar will include a number of presenters and will cover a range of topics, with the aim of preparing successful election candidates for life as an elected member.

Youth Candidate Forums

Jul 26, 2023

LG Alert

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is working to improve candidate diversity and held a forum targeting culturally and linguistically diverse communities last month.
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