Nomination time and place
- Nominations for all vacancies open on Thursday 31 August 2023.
- Nominations close at 4.00pm on Thursday 7 September 2023.
Nominations must be lodged with the returning officer at any time during the above period at the offices of the relevant local government.
Nomination requirements
Candidates are required to lodge with the returning officer:
- A completed nomination in the prescribed form, signed and witnessed. This form is available from the local government offices listed below.
- A single A4 page profile of not more than 1000 characters, containing biographical information about the proposed candidate and statements of the candidate’s policies or beliefs.
- A nomination deposit of $100 (cash, cheque, bank draft or postal order, or other means subject to returning officer approval).
- A recent passport-sized photograph (optional).
- Candidates may also provide a written statement in English, of up to 2000 characters (including spaces) with their nomination paper (optional).
To nominate, every individual must complete the mandatory induction for prospective candidates course, available via the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website.
PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE INDUCTION
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, posted, faxed, or sent by electronic means to the relevant returning officer and must be received by the close of nominations.
Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures for prospective candidates in the elections listed below can be obtained by contacting your local government office.
Where there are multiple vacancies of varying terms, the candidates' terms of office will be determined by the election.
Elections
Election of Councillors is held every two (2) years in October and the Ordinary Term of the Office is four (4) years. Council's elections are conducted by the Returning Officer, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Shire.
Download Candidates Information Guide
Download a nomination form for election by candidate
Download a nomination form for election by agent
Do I Need To Vote?
While voting for Local Government Elections is not compulsory the Shire of Cunderdin encourages all eligible Electors to take part.
Who Can Vote?
Residents who are on the Federal/State Roll for a property within the Shire of Cunderdin electorate are automatically enrolled for a Council election.
All other land owners registered on the Federal/State roll but who reside out of the Cunderdin Shire need to register by completing an enrolment eligibility application form (Form 2).
If you are not a land owner in Cunderdin, but reside in the Shire and are not registered on the Federal/State Roll you will need to complete an application to register a nominee for co owners or co-occupiers form (Form 2B).
If your property is registered in a company name and you need to register a nominee for that company, please contact the Administration Office for more details.
WA Electoral Commission
The WA Electoral Commission (WAEC) is responsible for the conduct in Western Australia of:
- State Elections & Referenda
- Local Government Postal Elections & Referenda
- Industrial and Other Elections & Referenda
The Western Australian Electoral Commission also maintains the Electoral Roll for use in State and Local Government Elections.
Further information inclusive of forms and publications are available at the Western Australian Electoral Commission website and information and FAQ’s on the Department of Local Government and Communities website.
Nominations Received
DALY, Bernard
| Ph. 0488 039 334 |
Email: bernie5232@hotmail.com |
| District: |
Shire of Cunderdin |
| Nominating for: |
Councillor |
| Election type: |
Ordinary |
| Enrollment status: |
DALY, Bernard is eligible to stand for election as a resident of the Shire of Cunderdin. |
HARRIS, Todd
| Ph: 0417 985 793 |
Email: harfield96@activ8.net.au |
| District: |
Shire of Cunderdin |
| Nominating for: |
Councillor |
| Election type: |
Ordinary |
| Enrollment status: |
HARRIS, Todd is eligible to stand for election as a resident of the Shire of Cunderdin. |
SMITH, Tony
| Ph: 0487 316 448 |
Email: kaloomafarm@gmail.com |
| District: |
Shire of Cunderdin |
| Nominating for: |
Councillor |
| Election type: |
Ordinary |
| Enrollment status: |
SMITH, Tony is eligible to stand for election as a resident of the Shire of Cunderdin. |
GODFREY, Holly
| Ph: 0428 203 667 |
Email: hgodfrey@y7mail.com |
| District: |
Shire of Cunderdin |
| Election Type: |
Ordinary
|
| Enrolment status: |
GODFREY, Holly is eligible to stand for election as a resident of the Shire of Cunderdin
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