There are five (5) vacancies up for election. These positions are:

• North Ward – 1 x 4 year term (2025 – 2029)
• North West Ward – 1 x 4 year term (2025 – 2029) and 1 x 2 year term (2025 – 2027)
• South East Ward – 1 x 4 year term (2025 – 2029)
• South West Ward – 1 x 4 year term (2025 – 2029)
  

While Local Government Elections are not compulsory, residents are encouraged vote.

Key dates

• Candidate nominations open 28 August 2025
• Candidate nominations close 4pm 4 September 2025
• Elections packages (including ballot papers, candidate information and how-to-vote) sent in September 2025
  
  

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More information

• Local Government Elections – WA Electoral Commission