Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday, 14 September from 8am to 6pm.
Nine Councillors elected by the community will make up Mid-Western Regional Council. These Councillors determine the direction of the organisation for the next term. The operational management is led by the General Manager, and supported by four directors responsible for Operations, Development, Community and Corporate Services.
A Mayor is elected by Councillors at the first meeting of the new Council, scheduled for Wednesday, 9 October. Pre-poll voting opens on Saturday, 7 September and will close on Friday, 13 September. Voting is compulsory. All election information including your enrolment, nearest polling location and local candidate information is available via the NSW Electoral Commission.
Council will be hosting two Candidate Information Sessions ahead of Local Government Elections on Saturday, 14 September. To register for either of the following sessions please use the below form.
Nomination period opens 5 August
Nomination period closes 14 August (12 noon)
Pre-poll voting opens 7 September
Postal voting applications close 9 September
Pre-poll voting closes 13 September (6pm)
Election day 14 September (8am-6pm)
Yes, voting is compulsory.
To nominate yourself please visit the NSW Electoral Commission.
A list of candidates is available on the NSW Electoral Commission.
You are eligible to vote in the Mid-Western Regional Council (MWRC) area as a non-resident if:
Further information can be found at Non-residential enrolment for local government election - NSW Electoral Commission
Applications must be received by 6pm Monday 5 August 2024. All applications will be verified by Council’s General Manager and provided to the NSW Electoral Commission for inclusion on the roll. To submit an application please email council@midwestern.nsw.gov.au.
Non Residential Roll Application Individual(PDF, 192KB) Non Residential Roll Application Group(PDF, 150KB)