Your council, your vote.

The next Council election will be held on Saturday 26 October 2024.

Council elections are managed by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) and are conducted entirely by post – a safe and completely secret method of voting.

Local council general elections are held every four years and councillors make decisions on a range of important local issues and services, including:

• maternal health and childcare
• sporting and recreation facilities
• libraries and community centres
• animal registrations
• rubbish and recycling
• planning and building regulations
• local roads and footpaths

We strongly encourage all eligible voters to vote this October. Voting is compulsory for State-enrolled Australian citizens aged 18 years or older, and you may be fined if you don’t vote.

Information for prospective candidates

The Municipal Association of Victoria is delivering a number of information sessions for the community and prospective candidates. Find more information including how to register

Further information for prospective candidates will be added as it becomes available.

Election timeline

Date	Action
Friday 30 August	Voters roll closes at 4pm
Thursday 19 September	Candidate nominations open
Tuesday 24 September	Candidate nominations close at 12 noon
Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 October	Mail-out of ballot packs
Friday 25 October	Voting closes at 6pm
Friday 15 November	Latest date all results will be declared