Local Government Ordinary Election - Call for nominations

Published on: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
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An Ordinary Postal Election will be held on Saturday 18 October 2025 in the City of Joondalup to fill the following vacancies:

District 1 Mayor 4 year term
Central Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term
North Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term
North-Central Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term
South Ward  1 Councillor 4 year term
South-East Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term
South-West Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term


Nominations open on Thursday 28 August 2025
Nominations close on Thursday 4 September 2025, 4pm

Nominations must be lodged with the Returning Officer:

  • at any time during the above period by arrangement; or
  • between 2pm and 4pm, Thursday 4 September 2025 (close of nominations) at the City of Joondalup, 90 Boas Avenue, JOONDALUP.

Nomination Requirements
Candidates are required to lodge with the Returning Officer:

  • The Commission's preferred method for candidates to nominate is through the Commissions Nomination Builder. This tool assists candidates in completing their nomination form, including their profile and additional information. The Nomination Builder can be accessed via https://lgportal.waec.wa.gov.au/noms. Candidates can complete their nomination details and profile, print the completed form with the allocated reference number, and lodge it with the Returning Officer. Alternatively, a copy of the prescribed nomination form is available from the Returning Officer or via www.elections.wa.gov.au/LGE25Candidate-Information
  • a single A4 page profile of not more than 1,000 characters (including spaces) containing information about the candidate.
  • a nomination deposit of $100 (cash, EFT, bank cheque or postal order).
  • a recent passport-sized photograph. (optional)
  • every candidate must complete the online course titled Local Government Candidate Induction, available at Induction for prospective candidates | LGIRS, prior to nominating and prove the course code on the nomination form; and
  • in addition to your A4 profile, you may provide additional information that you consider to be relevant to your candidature. This written statement cannot be more than 2,000 characters (including spaces), must be in the English language and is for publication on the local government’s official website only. (optional)

Please note:
Where an agent lodges a nomination on a candidate’s behalf, it must be in the prescribed form with a written authorisation signed by the candidate. The documents may be hand delivered or posted to the Returning Officer and must be received by the close of nominations.

Information
Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures for prospective candidates can be obtained by contacting the Returning Officer, Caroline COUSINS on 0474 042 373 or the Western Australian Electoral Commission on 13 63 06.

DENNIS O’REILLY
ACTING ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER
13 63 06

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