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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.

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.
Page reviewed 14 August 2025
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