Call for nominations

In person local government elections

Nominations closed 4:00pm Thursday 7 September 2023

Nominations are called for the following Local Government Elections, to be held on Saturday 21 October 2023 to fill vacancies on the councils listed below.

Nomination time and place

  • Nominations for all vacancies open on Thursday 31 August 2023.
  • Nominations close at 4.00pm on Thursday 7 September 2023.

Nominations must be lodged with the returning officer at any time during the above period at the offices of the relevant local government.

Nomination requirements

Candidates are required to lodge with the returning officer:

  • A completed nomination in the prescribed form, signed and witnessed. This form is available from the local government offices listed below.
  • A single A4 page profile of not more than 1000 characters, containing biographical information about the proposed candidate and statements of the candidate’s policies or beliefs.
  • A nomination deposit of $100 (cash, cheque, bank draft or postal order, or other means subject to returning officer approval).
  • A recent passport-sized photograph (optional).
  • Candidates may also provide a written statement in English, of up to 2000 characters (including spaces) with their nomination paper (optional).

To nominate, every individual must complete the mandatory induction for prospective candidates course, available via the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website.

Induction for prospective candidates

Where an agent lodges a nomination on a candidate’s behalf, it must be in the prescribed form with a written authorisation signed by the candidate.

The documents may be hand delivered, posted, faxed, or sent by electronic means to the relevant returning officer and must be received by the close of nominations.

Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures for prospective candidates in the elections listed below can be obtained by contacting your local government office.

Where there are multiple vacancies of varying terms, the candidates' terms of office will be determined by the election.

Local governments conducting in person elections

  • Carnamah, Shire of

    Nomination place: 33-37 Macpherson Street, Carnamah WA 6517
    Returning officer: Robert Paull
    Telephone: 61 8 9951 7000
    Email: shire@carnamah.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      4 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Christmas Island, Shire of

    Nomination place: 2 Murray Road, Christmas Island Indian Ocean 6798
    Returning officer: David Price
    Telephone: 61 8 9164 8300
    Email: shire.ceo@shire.gov.cx

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      4 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Cunderdin, Shire of

    Nomination place: 37 Lundy Avenue, Cunderdin WA 6407
    Additional nomination place: Meckering Town Hall, 2 Snook Street, Meckering, WA 6405
    Telephone: 61 8 9635 2700
    Email: ceo@cunderdin.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term
    • District
      1 vacancy
      2 year term

  • Dalwallinu, Shire of

    Nomination place: 58 Johnston Street, Dalwallinu WA 6609
    Returning officer: Jean Knight
    Telephone: 61 8 9661 0500
    Email: ceo@dalwallinu.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      1 vacancy
      2 year term
    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Kent, Shire of

    Nomination place: 24-26 Richmond Street, Nyabing WA 6341
    Returning officer: Christie Smith
    Telephone: 61 8 9829 1051
    Email: admin@kent.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      1 vacancy
      2 year term
    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Laverton, Shire of

    Nomination place: 9 Macpherson Place, Laverton WA 6440
    Returning officer: Phil Marshall
    Telephone: 08 9031 1202
    Email: ceo@laverton.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      4 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Leonora, Shire of

    Nomination place: Lot 16 Tower Street, Leonora WA 6438
    Returning officer: Ty Matson
    Telephone: 61 8 9037 6044
    Email: admin@leonora.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term
    • District
      1 vacancy
      2 year term

  • Meekatharra, Shire of

    Nomination place: 75 Main Street, Meekatharra WA 6642
    Returning officer: Kelvin J Matthews
    Telephone: 61 8 9980 0600
    Email: ceo@meekashire.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      1 vacancy
      2 year term
    • District
      4 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Mingenew, Shire of

    Nomination place: 21 Victoria Street, Mingenew WA 6552
    Returning officer: Matt Fanning
    Telephone: 61 8 9928 1102
    Email: ceo@mingenew.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      4 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Mount Magnet, Shire of

    Nomination place: 90 Hepburn Street, Mount Magnet WA 6638
    Returning officer: Tralee Cable
    Telephone: 61 8 9963 3001
    Email: ceo@mtmagnet.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term
    • District
      2 vacancies
      2 year term

  • Narembeen, Shire of

    Nomination place: 1 Longhurst Street, Narembeen WA 6369
    Returning officer: Paul Sheedy
    Telephone: 61 8 9064 7308
    Email: admin@narembeen.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Pingelly, Shire of

    Nomination place: 17 Queen Street, Pingelly WA 6308
    Returning officer: Andrew Dover
    Telephone: 61 8 9887 1066
    Email: andrew.dover@pingelly.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Tammin, Shire of

    Nomination place: 1 Donnan Street, Tammin, WA 6409
    Returning officer: Joanne Soderlund
    Telephone: 61 8 9637 0300
    Email: ceo@tammin.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Wagin, Shire of

    Nomination place: 2 Arthur Road, Wagin WA 6315
    Returning officer: Mark Hook
    Telephone: 61 8 9861 1177
    Email: shire@wagin.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      1 vacancy
      2 year term
    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term

  • Westonia, Shire of

    Nomination place: 41 Wolfram Street , Westonia WA 6423
    Returning officer: Bill Price
    Telephone: 61 8 9046 7063
    Email: ceo@westonia.wa.gov.au

    Offices vacant and terms of office:

    • District
      3 vacancies
      4 year term
Page reviewed 08 September 2023
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