Candidate information

Information can be found at the NSW Electoral Commission website elections.nsw.gov.au

Webinars

A series of webinars for election participants will also be held in the lead-up to the elections and will cover the following topics: 

  • candidate information 
  • election funding, disclosures and compliance 
  • nominations 
  • third-party campaigners 
  • electoral material, compliance and voting 
  • candidate workers and scrutineers 
  • counting and results 
  • post-election disclosure obligations. 

Information about webinars will be published on the NSW Electoral Commission website elections.nsw.gov.au.

 

Nominations

To be nominated as a candidate for an election in a local government area or ward, you must be enrolled to vote in the local government area.

Lodgment of nominations open 8am, 5 August 2024 and close 12pm, 14 August 2024.

If you are considering nominating for election to a council in NSW it is vital that you have a good understanding of the role before you nominate. More information about the role can be found here Become a councillor - Office of Local Government NSW

 

Helpdesk

The NSW Electoral Commission provides a helpdesk for candidates to answer questions in relation to their candidature or election process.

9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

1300 022 011

candidates@elections.nsw.gov.au

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