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. 

Due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic the 2020 Local Government Elections were deferred until 2021.The result is, the next term of Council will be for three years to bring local government back in line with the local government election cycle.

The Local Government Elections for Lachlan Shire will conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission on 4 December 2021. 

MAP - LACHLAN SHIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA WARDS

Non-residential electoral roll

The electoral rolls for the 2021 election will close on 25 October 2021. On this date, 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 2021 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 2021 Local Government election

People who would like to work at the September local government elections can now submit an application through the Electoral Commission ‘expression of interest’ website.

LGE21 expression of interest website

Applicants can work on the day (Saturday 4^th December) in a polling place, or for longer periods in a returning office or in one of our pre-poll voting centres.