Local Government Extraordinary Elections will be conducted as postal elections on Thursday, 25 June 2026, for the six local governments listed below.
Local Government Extraordinary Elections in Western Australia are elections held outside the normal two-year cycle to fill a vacancy that occurs mid-term. This happens when a councillor, mayor, or president passes away, resigns, or is disqualified during their term. The person elected in an extraordinary election serves for the remainder of the original term, not a full four-year term.
Local Governments holding an election
Key dates
Enrolment: check, update or enrol to vote by 5pm 29 April 2026.
Nominations open: 5 May 2026.
Nominations close: 4pm 12 May 2026.
Quick links
Information for candidates - resources such as forms and the Nomination Builder.
Electoral Offences and complaints - information about authorisation of electoral material, ballot paper handling and more.
Election Notices - key dates and information for each Local Government holding an election.
Local Government Stakeholder Resources - video resources including guidance on election types and voting processes.
How to vote
Optional preferential voting is the voting system used in Local government elections. This means you have the choice to number the candidates in the order of your preference. You do not have to number all the boxes if you don’t want to.
You have the choice to:
- vote for one candidate - by putting a 1 next to their name
- vote for some candidates - by numbering several candidates in the order of your preference
- vote for all candidates - in the order of your preference
Who can vote
Residents
All residents in a local government district who are enrolled on the State electoral roll are automatically enrolled on the corresponding local government roll. You must make sure you are correctly enrolled, and your details are up to date by 5pm 22 August to vote in the Local government elections.
Owners and Occupiers
People who own or occupy rateable property within a local government district, can apply to their local government to be included on the roll as an owner/occupier, as long as they are eligible electors.