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New campaign calls for local government election nominations

Aug 22, 2025
A new campaign will be launched to encourage Western Australians interested in shaping the future of their community to nominate for this year’s local government elections.
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Updated election resources for local governments

Aug 13, 2025
Local government elections are a vital part of Western Australia’s democratic system.
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Becoming an elected council member forum

Jun 26, 2025
A free forum for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds who want to nominate for council
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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