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Council Elections

Local Government elections and by-elections are conducted in a legal environment in accordance with the provisions of the:

Local Government Act 1993
Local Government (General) Regulation 2005

Local Government Elections are held on the second Saturday of September every fourth (4th) year, with Councillors elected for the complete four (4) year term. The next quadrennial election will be held in September 2008.

The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) is responsible for the conduct of all Local Government elections to ensure that the elections are conducted independently and impartially. An independ returning officer is appointed by the NSWEC to each council area to conduct the election on behalf of and under the direction of the Electoral Commissioner. The Electoral Commissioner appoints the polling places for council elections and the returning officer appoints the election officials.

For more detailed information on Local Government Elections visit the NSWEC web page on http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/local_government_elections.

Murray Shire Council Election - Posting Voting, Pre Poll Voting & Election Day - Published: 19 Aug 2008
Murray Shire Council election will be held on Saturday 13 September 2008. more ..

Thousands to Vote Before Election Day - Published: 26 Aug 2008
Thousands of people are expected to take advantage of early voting leading up to the 2008 local government elections on Saturday 13 September 2008. more ..

New Voter Enquiry Line Opens - Published: 16 Jul 2008
The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) has opened an enquiry centre to assist the State's 4.4 million voters with important information leading up to the local council elections on Saturday 13 September 2008. more ..

Becoming a Councillor - Published: 31 Mar 2008
A booklet has been designed by the Local Government Association of NSW and the Shires Association of NSW in conjunction with the Department of Local Government as a guide to becoming a councillor in New South Wales, titled "Becoming a Councillor". more ..

Important Dates - Published: 31 Mar 2008
Important dates for the 2008 Local Government elections are as follows: more ..


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