Local Government Election Notices

In-person elections for the following local governments are being run for the 2023 local government elections.

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Nominations have closed

Nominations have closed for the following Local Government Elections, to be held on Saturday 21 October 2023 to fill vacancies on the councils listed below. Nominations closed 4:00pm Thursday 7 September 2023

In-person elections run by each local government

  • Carnamah, Shire of

    33-37 Macpherson Street, Carnamah 6517
    Returning officer: Robert Paull
    Telephone: 61 8 9951 7000
    Email: shire@carnamah.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Carnamah and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Lydia HAEUSLER
        Nominated
      • Merle ISBISTER
        Elected (29 votes)
        16 October 2027
      • Emma OGILVIE
        Elected (17 votes)
        16 October 2027
      • Luke RISINGER
        Elected (30 votes)
        16 October 2027
      • Barbara SMALLWOOD
        Elected (30 votes)
        16 October 2027

    Chief polling place: 33-37 Macpherson Street, Carnamah WA 6517

    Other polling place: Shire of Carnamah Sub Office, Lot 383 Eneabba Drive, Eneabba WA 6518, 8am to 5pm

  • Christmas Island, Shire of

    2 Murray Road, Christmas Island 6798
    Returning officer: David Price
    Telephone: 61 8 9164 8300
    Email: shire.ceo@shire.gov.cx

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Christmas Island and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Zaleha ASKAN
        Nominated
      • Stephanie LAI
        Nominated
      • Kelvin Kok Bin LEE
        Elected (78 votes)
        15 October 2027
      • Steven PEREIRA
        Elected (72 votes)
        15 October 2027
      • Lisa PRESTON
        Nominated
      • Morgan SOH
        Nominated
      • Swee (Mel) TUNG
        Elected (81 votes)
        15 October 2027
      • David WATCHORN
        Nominated
      • Azmi YON
        Elected (67 votes)
        15 October 2027

    Chief polling place: Community Hall, 1 Murray Road, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean WA 6798

    Early polling place: 2 Murray Road, Christmas Island WA 6798, 9am to 4pm from 25 September to 20 October 2023

  • Cunderdin, Shire of

    37 Lundy Avenue, Cunderdin 6407
    Telephone: 61 8 9635 2700
    Email: ceo@cunderdin.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Cunderdin and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Bernard DALY
        Elected unopposed
        21 October 2027
      • Todd HARRIS
        Elected unopposed
        21 October 2027
      • Anthony SMITH
        Elected unopposed
        21 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • Holly GODFREY
        Elected unopposed
        21 October 2025

  • Dalwallinu, Shire of

    58 Johnston Street, Dalwallinu 6609
    Returning officer: Jean Knight
    Telephone: 61 8 9661 0500
    Email: ceo@dalwallinu.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Dalwallinu and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Steven CARTER
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Jimwell CRUZ
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Melissa HARMS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • Keith CARTER
        Elected unopposed
        18 October 2025

  • Kent, Shire of

    24-26 Richmond Street, Nyabing 6341
    Returning officer: Christie Smith
    Telephone: 61 8 9829 1051
    Email: admin@kent.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Kent and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Scott CROSBY
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Dustin HARRIS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Sue-maree REID
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • Gregory HOBLEY
        Elected unopposed
        18 October 2025

  • Laverton, Shire of

    9 Macpherson Place, Laverton 6440
    Returning officer: Phil Marshall
    Telephone: 08 9031 1202
    Email: ceo@laverton.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Laverton and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Gary BUCKMASTER
        Elected (22 votes)
        15 October 2027
      • Jack CARMODY
        Nominated
      • Brandon CONWAY-COX
        Nominated
      • Lucas CONWAY-COX
        Nominated
      • Teresa JOHNSON
        Nominated
      • Kim MANCKTELOW
        Nominated
      • Paul OVANS
        Elected (15 votes)
        15 October 2027
      • Mark PEDDER
        Elected (9 votes)
        15 October 2027
      • Robin PRENTICE
        Nominated
      • Rex WELDON
        Elected (8 votes)
        15 October 2027

    Chief polling place: 9 Macpherson Place, Laverton WA 6440

    Early polling place: 9 Macpherson Place, Laverton WA 6440, 8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Leonora, Shire of

    Lot 16 Tower Street, Leonora 6438
    Returning officer: Ty Matson
    Telephone: 61 8 9037 6044
    Email: admin@leonora.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Leonora and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Peter CRAIG
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Felicity HARRIS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Ross NORRIE
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • Tanya NARDONE
        Elected unopposed
        18 October 2025

  • Meekatharra, Shire of

    75 Main Street, Meekatharra 6642
    Returning officer: Kelvin J Matthews
    Telephone: 61 8 9980 0600
    Email: ceo@meekashire.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Meekatharra and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Maurice ANDERSON
        Nominated
      • Barkley DAY
        Elected (17 votes)
        16 October 2027
      • Mitch FIALKOWSKI
        Nominated
      • Harvey NICHOLS
        Elected (30 votes)
        16 October 2027
      • Gary SCOTT
        Nominated
      • Mark SMITH
        Elected (8 votes)
        16 October 2027
      • Wesley WARD
        Elected (16 votes)
        16 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • David HODDER
        Elected (8 votes)
        18 October 2025

    Chief polling place: 75 Main Street, Meekatharra WA 6642

    Early polling place: 75 Main Street, Meekatharra WA 6642, 9am to 4pm from 2 October to 20 October 2023

  • Mingenew, Shire of

    21 Victoria Street, Mingenew 6552
    Returning officer: Matt Fanning
    Telephone: 61 8 9928 1102
    Email: ceo@mingenew.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Mingenew and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Justin BAGLEY
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Gary COSGROVE
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Hellene MCTAGGART
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

  • Mount Magnet, Shire of

    90 Hepburn Street, Mount Magnet 6638
    Returning officer: Tralee Cable
    Telephone: 61 8 9963 3001
    Email: ceo@mtmagnet.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Mount Magnet and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Ian BLACK
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Nedeanna DANN
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Karen WILLIAMS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • Cecilia KELLY
        Elected unopposed
        18 October 2025

  • Narembeen, Shire of

    1 Longhurst Street, Narembeen 6369
    Returning officer: Paul Sheedy
    Telephone: 61 8 9064 7308
    Email: admin@narembeen.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Narembeen and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Hannah Jane BALD
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Christopher David BRAY
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Amy Marie HARDHAM
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

  • Pingelly, Shire of

    17 Queen Street, Pingelly 6308
    Returning officer: Andrew Dover
    Telephone: 61 8 9887 1066
    Email: andrew.dover@pingelly.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Pingelly and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Emma BARKER
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Clinton CHENEY
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Peter NARDUCCI
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

  • Tammin, Shire of

    1 Donnan Street, Tammin 6409
    Returning officer: Joanne Soderlund
    Telephone: 61 8 9637 0300
    Email: ceo@tammin.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Tammin and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Tanya NICHOLLS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Greg STEPHENS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Charmaine THOMSON
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

  • Wagin, Shire of

    2 Arthur Road, Wagin 6315
    Returning officer: Mark Hook
    Telephone: 61 8 9861 1177
    Email: shire@wagin.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Wagin and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Phillip James Blight
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Sherryl Maree CHILCOTT
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Geoffrey WEST
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

    • District (2 year)

      • Wade LONGMUIR
        Elected unopposed
        18 October 2025

  • Westonia, Shire of

    41 Wolfram Street , Westonia 6423
    Returning officer: Bill Price
    Telephone: 61 8 9046 7063
    Email: ceo@westonia.wa.gov.au

    Candidates elected unopposed in Shire of Westonia and the term of office:

    • District (4 year)

      • Ross Albert DELLABOSCA
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Ainslie FAITHFULL
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027
      • Denver Lloyd SIMMONDS
        Elected unopposed
        16 October 2027

In-person elections run by the WA Electoral Commission

  • Shire of Broome
  • Town of Cambridge
  • Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Shire of Cranbrook
  • Shire of Derby/West Kimberley
  • Shire of East Pilbara
  • Shire of Menzies
  • Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.

Page reviewed 10 October 2023
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