Council Elections

2025 Local Government Election

Important dates:

  • WALGA Candidate Information Webinar: 6pm, Monday, 18 August 2025 Webinar Registration - Zoom
  • Close of Roll: 5pm, Friday, 22 August 2025.
  • Nominations Open: Thursday, 28 August 2025.
  • Nominations Close: 4pm, Thursday, 4 September 2025.
  • Ballot Draw: 4pm, Thursday, 4 September 2025.
  • Postal Vote Mail-out: Friday, 12 September 2025 (via Australia Post).
  • Close of Poll: 6pm, Saturday, 18 October 2025.

Nominations:

Who can nominate?

To be eligible, candidates must:

  • Be an elector of the district (resident or owner/occupier).
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Not be disqualified.

Before nominating:

All candidates must complete the Induction for prospective candidates | LGIRS (Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety website).
To nominate, you’ll need:

  • A completed nomination form here: LG Nominations
  • A candidate profile.
  • A $100 deposit.

Need help?

Contact the Western Australian Electoral Commission's Returning Officer, Kevin Gale on 0427 231 439 .

Vacancies:

  • 4 vacancies total:
    • 4 positions for 4-year terms
  • Note: If a vacancy occurs within 6 months post-election, it may be filled by the next highest polling candidate.

Voting system:

  • The election uses Optional Preferential Voting (Schedule 4.1 of the Local Government Act).
  • Voters must mark at least a first preference (1).
  • Additional preferences are optional but must be numbered consecutively.

Campaign expenses:

Did you know?

Local government elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years. The next election will be held in October 2025.

The Shire of Kojonup holds postal elections, which are conducted on its behalf by the Home | Western Australian Electoral Commission

Past elections:

For details and results in prior elections, please refer: Local Government Elections | Western Australian Electoral Commission