Candidate Nominations closed on Tuesday 12 May for the six Local Governments scheduled to hold Extraordinary Elections on 25 June 2026 (listed below). 

At the close of nominations, two out of the six Local Governments - the Shire of Dowerin and the Shire of Merredin - did not receive any candidate nominations and therefore are not proceeding to election.  

Candidate details for the Local Governments proceeding to election are available on the WAEC website.

We’re proud to launch our new organisational values, developed from the ground up with our people.

Shaped through staff consultation sessions, interactive workshops and employee surveys, our values reflect the voices, experiences and aspirations of WAEC staff across the organisation. They are more than words on a page, they set the standard for how we work, grow and support one another and our stakeholders.

The WAEC office is closed from 8:30am to 2:30pm on Tuesday 28 April due to staff training.
 
Our team will return any emails or phone calls when they are back in the office. Thank you for your understanding.

Western Australia’s Local Government Extraordinary Elections were held last week, with the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) confirming all results now officially declared across 17 contested elections.

Polls closed at 6pm on Thursday 26th and Saturday 28th March, with counting getting underway immediately after closing at the counting places to deliver timely outcomes for communities.

More than 14,500 postal vote packages have already been returned for the upcoming Local Government Extraordinary Elections, with the Western Australian Electoral Commission urging remaining voters to act quickly to ensure their vote is counted.

Voters whose local government is holding an Extraordinary Election this month must ensure their completed postal vote is received by 6.00pm on election day to be included in the count.

Electors are reminded to:

Are you eligible to vote in the South Australia State Election?

If you’re in WA, you can cast your vote in this election at the WA Electoral Commission's Perth office: Level 2, 66 St Georges Terrace, Perth. 

Voting is open until Friday 20 March on weekdays between 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. 

Postal voting packages are now on their way to enrolled voters in the 14 Local Governments holding Extraordinary Elections on 26 and 28 March.

Western Australia Electoral Commissioner Dennis O’Reilly is encouraging all Western Australians to vote early and correctly.

“Voting in the Local Government elections is your chance to help shape your community, and following the correct process protects the integrity of your vote and the election overall,” said Commissioner O’Reilly.

To make your vote count:

Western Australians are encouraged to consider nominating as a candidate in the upcoming extraordinary local government elections. These elections, all of which will be conducted by post, will take place across 17 local government districts in March.

Extraordinary elections are held to fill vacancies that arise between ordinary election cycles, for example, when a councillor resigns or is no longer eligible to serve, or if there were not enough candidate nominations to fill vacancies during the ordinary elections.

The Minister for Electoral Affairs, the Hon. David Michael MLA has confirmed the appointments of Dennis O’Reilly as Electoral Commissioner and Rebecca Hamilton as Deputy Commissioner of the Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Rebecca Hamilton will commence as Deputy Commissioner on 1 January 2026, while Dennis O’Reilly will assume the role of Electoral Commissioner on 31 January 2026, following the conclusion of Robert Kennedy’s term on 30 January 2026. Both appointments are for a five-year term.

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) has published the annual returns for the 2024–25 financial year.