Thinking of Becoming a Councillor?

Local Government Councillors are elected by people who live and do business in the local Council area and / or own property within the local government and have registered to vote.

Councillors play an important community leadership role and create policies and resolve decisions that the Council makes about what happens locally.

Local government elections are held on the third Saturday of October, every two years.

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor and would like more information please go to the Department of Local Government's website or the WA Electoral Commission's website.  

Alternatively potential candidates are also encouraged and welcome to contact the Council's Chief Executive Officer for a confidential conversation by telephoning (08) 6828 1800 or contacting one of the existing elected members of the Council. Contact information for the elected members can be found here

The Shire is undertaking Extra Ordinary Elections on the 31 July 2026, to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of a Shire Councillor.

1 Councillor - Term until October 2027

Nominations Open on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.

Nominations Close at 4:00pm Wednesday, 17 June 2026.

Nominations must be lodged with the Returning Officer at any time during the above period by arrangement.

Where to Nominate: at 22 Watts Street, Wandering WA 6308.

Nominations can only be made to the Returning Officer during the designated nomination period. The Returning Officer will receive your nomination at the nomination meeting; however, it cannot be formally accepted until all required checks have been completed and verified. These checks may not be finalised at the time your nomination is submitted. To help prevent delays, please ensure you lodge your nomination with the Returning Officer as early as possible.

Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures can be obtained by contacting the Returning Officer, Dr. Alistair Pinto on (08) 6828 1800