Council Elections
The Lachlan Shire Local Government Area is comprised of 5 Wards with two Councillors elected from each Ward.
Ordinary elections for Councillors are held every four years. Councillors elect the Mayor bi-annually and Deputy Mayor annually at the September Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Click here to view the MAP - LACHLAN SHIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA WARDS
Declaration of Councillors
The results of the 4 December 2021 Lachlan Shire Council elections have been declared and the following people have been elected to Council.
A Ward
John Medcalf OAM and Megan Mortimer
B Ward
Melissa Blewitt and Melissa Rees
C Ward
David Carter and Peter Harris
D Ward
Dennis Brady and Elaine Bendall
E Ward
Judith Bartholomew and Paul Phillips
Non-residential electoral roll
Lachlan Shire Council will provide details from the non-residential register to the NSW Electoral Commission. After this date, they will verify if each individual on the register is eligible for the non-residential electoral roll.
If you are eligible, your name and address will be added to the non-residential electoral roll and you may vote at the next Lachlan Shire Local Government election”. If you are on a non-residential roll, you do not have to vote and will not receive a fine for not voting.
It is still compulsory that you vote in the area where you are on the residential roll.
Non-residential Roll Individual Application
Non-residential Roll Nominee Application
Information for electors regarding the Non residential roll
Checking your name on the electoral roll
From early August, you should check if your name is on the non-residential electoral roll before election day to confirm if you are required to vote.
Voting at the Local Government election
It is compulsory to vote at this election if your details are on the electoral roll. There is no absentee voting at Local Government elections, but you can apply for a postal vote or vote at a pre-poll location before election day.
Working at the Local Government election
People who would like to work at the September local government elections can submit an application through the Electoral Commission ‘expression of interest’ website.
Enrol to Vote
Candidate Information
A range of resources is available for people considering standing for election to Council.
Thinking of nominating as a candidate for your local council?
The Office of Local Government has produced the Stand for your Community candidate guide. Click to view https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stand-for-your-community-Candidate-Guide.pdf
The Office of Local Government is committed to inspiring and empowering more women to stand for their community and nominate to run for their local council in the September election.
For further information, visit https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/public/about-councils/become-a-councillor/women-in-local-government-stand-for-your-community/
Election Bulletins for political participants
Candidate Information Webinars
A series of online candidate information sessions will be conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) in the lead up to the 2021 NSW Local Government elections.
The webinars will cover the following topics:
- Election overview
- Election funding and disclosure
- Registration of candidates, groups, and third-party campaigners
- Electoral material (also known as how-to-vote material)
- Nomination process
- Early voting and election day voting
- Candidate workers and scrutineers
- Counting and results
Candidate webinars are available via this link below:
