Council Elections

2025 Local Government Election

Notice of results:

The election was declared under Section 4.72 of the Local Government Act 1995.

The result of the Ordinary Election conducted as a postal vote on Saturday, 18 October 2025 is as follows:

 

4 Councillors

Candidates                                    

Candidates                                                                                                         First Preferences                                     Final Votes                                   Expiry of Term

MICKLE, Kerry

111

127

20 October 2029

MICHAEL, Cherilyne

80

151

20 October 2029

MITCHELL, Craig

91

132

20 October 2029

BILNEY, Roger

321

127

20 October 2029

GRAHAM, Ernie

28

54

 

 

Total Formal Votes

555

Total Informal Ballot Papers

4

 

Therefore, I declare:

Kerryn MICKLE is elected as Councillor for the Shire of Kojonup and will hold office until 20 October 2029.

Cherilyne MICHAEL is elected as Councillor for the Shire of Kojonup and will hold office until 20 October 2029.

Craig MITCHELL is elected as Councillor for the Shire of Kojonup and will hold office until 20 October 2029.

Roger BILNEY is elected as Councillor for the Shire of Kojonup and will hold office until 20 October 2029.

Notice is further given that the following person Ernie GRAHAM is the first unelected candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

I would like to thank the Shire of Kojonup and their staff for their assistance in conducting the election and I congratulate the successful candidates and thank all candidates who nominated.

 

Kevin GALE

RETURNING OFFICER

0476 102 277

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

Current elections 2025:

Local Government Ordinary Postal Elections Results