Council Elections

Check out about voting and standing for council in the boxes below:

 

All council elections are conducted by the VEC and are conducted by postal vote.

If you are an Australian citizen who lives in Victoria you can check your enrolment details online at Check my details | Victorian Electoral Commission (vec.vic.gov.au) at any time.

Enrol to vote online at www.vec.gov.au or contact the Victorian Electoral Commission on 13 18 32.

Forms are also available from the post office.

The following enrolment forms are made available here for easy access for those who wish to apply to be a council-enrolled voter:

Owner enrolment application(PDF, 126KB) - Sect 242(1) - This form can be used by owners who are non-resident citizens. Also, to be used by owner ratepayers who were not entitled to vote at the last Council election in 2016, or by owner ratepayers who have moved out of the Municipality since the 2016 election.

Corporation owner - Appointment of voting representative(PDF, 114KB) - Sect 245(1) - To be used where the property is owned by a company.  This form allows for the appointment of either the company secretary or director to vote on behalf of the corporation. 

Corporation occupier - Appointment of voting representative(PDF, 59KB) - Sect 245(2) - To be used where the property is occupied by a company (as a tenant) and is responsible for payment of the rates.  This form allows for the appointment of either the company secretary or director to vote on behalf of the corporation.  

Occupier Ratepayer - Application for enrolment(PDF, 120KB) - Sect 244 (1) and (3) - To be used where the property is occupied by an individual who is responsible for payment of the rates (not an owner).  The occupier must not be enrolled as a resident of the municipality on the State electoral roll.

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Grampians Council elections are conducted by postal voting by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).   In the lead up to the 2024 general election, all voting information can be found on the VEC website https://vec.vic.gov.au/

Details about currently elected councillors can be found here.

 

The Local Government Act 2020 requires that the Chief Executive Officer publish a summary of Campaign Donation Returns(PDF, 181KB) to details of any election campaign donations/gifts received.

The next general election for councillors for the Northern Grampians Shire Council will take place in October 2024. Information on election matters will be provided on this website in the lead up to the election. Matters include:

  • Who can become a candidate
  • How to stand as a candidate
  • Information sessions
  • How to nominate
  • Candidate training
  • Candidate Helper
  • Candidate statements

Council elections are conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission and more information is available on www.vec.vic.gov.au

 

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