2008 Local government elections
Local council elections will be held on Saturday 13 September 2008. It is compulsory for Australian citizens resident in NSW, 18 years of age or older to enrol and vote for representatives on their council. You must enrol by 6.00 pm on Monday 4 August to vote in this election. Check my enrolment and area/ward. To find out about your council, visit council information.
Parties must be registered to participate in local government elections. Applications to register a party for this election closed on 24 August 2007.
Important dates and information for these elections
Opportunities to work at local government elections
Expressions of Interest (EoI) are now invited from people interested in working at a returning officer’s office during the election period. Register your interest.
Visit candidate information seminars for program and locations
Seminars run from Wednesday 7 May to Saturday 28 June
Monday 4 August at 6.00 pm
Candidate nominations
Monday 4 August to 12.00 noon Wednesday 13 August
Details of candidates standing for election
will be progressively listed at the returning officer's office from Monday 4 August to Wednesday 13 August. A full list of candidates for each council will be listed on this website after noon, Wednesday 13 August
Registration of electoral material (including how-to-vote cards)
12.00 noon Wednesday 13 August to 5 pm Friday 5 September
Apply to register as a registered general postal voter
Close 6.00 pm Monday 4 August
Pre-poll voting locations to vote early are at pre-poll voting centres
Monday 1 to Friday 12 September 6.00 pm
Apply to vote by post
Before 5.00 pm Monday 8 September
Monday 8 September to Wednesday 10 September
Polling places to vote on election day
Open 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday 13 September
Election results
Check count results
Distribution of preferences
From 8 pm on election day
From Monday 15 September
Starts Tuesday 16 September
Election funding declarations must be lodged with the Election Funding Authority