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