Council Elections

Voting at a Council election provides you with an opportunity to elect a person you believe can make the best contribution to your community by being a president or councillor in the Shire. Ordinary local government elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years and from 2009 shall be conducted using the first past the post (FPP) method of voting.

Local governments make many decisions that affect our communities and it is vital that your views are taken into consideration as part of this decision-making process. By voting at Council elections, you can contribute to effective local government. If you don’t vote, you have no say in determining the person who represents you when making decisions in areas like local planning and development, recreation space and the upkeep of your community.

Council is conducting a voting in person election. Where a voting in person election system is in place, you may apply for a postal vote, absent vote or an early vote if you are not able to go to a polling booth on Election Day.

The next local government election for the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is to be held on Saturday 17 October 2009.

Who Can Vote

To be eligible to vote in the Council elections, you need to be a resident or a non-resident owner or occupier of rateable property in the local government district.

Residents who are correctly enrolled on the State roll for their current address are automatically enrolled to vote.

Non-residents who are correctly enrolled on the State or Australian government electoral roll as a resident at their current address must apply to their local government to enrol.

File Type	File Size	File Name	File Description
	63kB	Form2_EnrollEligibility.pdf	Form 2 - Enrolment Eligibility Claim
	57kB	Form2A_EnrollEligibility.pdf	Form 2A - Enrolment Eligibility Claim - Modified for body corporates
	58kB	Form2B_EnrollEligibility.pdf	form 2B - Enrolment Eligibility Claim - Modified for co-owners and co-occupiers

Standing For Council

If you want to make a difference in your community and have a say in local decision-making, stand for election as a local government councillor. The next Local Government Elections will be on Saturday 17 October 2009.

The Shire has an information pack which includes the following:

Local Government Elections [Frequently Asked Question] publication;
Standing for Council publication;
Candidate Information - Powerpoint Presentation;

Documents

File Type	File Size	File Name	File Description
	237kB	LocalGovernmentElectionsFAQ.pdf	Frequently asked questions about your Local Government elections
	514kB	StandingForCouncil.pdf	A publication which gives practical advice and information about what is expected of an elected councillor and how to become one.
	621kB	IndigenousCommunitiesGuide.pdf	Local Government in Western Australia - A Guide for Indigenous communities.
	5.22MB	CandidateInformation2009.ppt	Powerpoint Presentation containing Candidate Information.
	52kb	Form8.pdf	Nomination for election by Candidate Form
	56kb	Form9.pdf	Nomination for election by Agent Form
	28kb	Form9A.pdf	Disclosure of Gifts Form

Further information on Council Elections can be sought from the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley or the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.

Department of Local Government and Regional Development

Level 1 Dumas House, 2 Havelock St

West Perth WA 6005

PO Box R1250

Perth WA 6844

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (08) 9217 1500

FreeCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 620 511

Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (08) 9217 1555

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@dlgrd.wa.gov.au