2008 - Local Government Elections
In NSW, local government elections are held every four years. The next scheduled election is on Saturday September 13, 2008.
The elections are conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission. The NSW Electoral Commission website has the most up-to-date information about the election. Alternatively call (02) 9290 5999 or 1300 135 736.
The NSW Electoral Commission will appoint a Returning Officer to administer the Warringah election. When the Returning Officer is appointed, relevant contact details will be provided on this website.
At the election, voters will vote for nine (9) Councillors, three (3) from each ward, and a Mayor who will be elected by all Warringah voters.
All residents in the Warringah local government area who are aged 18 years and over and are enrolled on the residential roll of electors are entitled to vote. Those who have enrolled for federal or state elections are automatically enrolled in their local council area. Remember, if you are on the residential roll, voting is compulsory.
Pre-polling will also be available from September 1 to 12 between 8.30am and 5pm at
Unit 1-3, 117 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale. Alternatively you can submit a postal vote by September 9, 2008.
Information for Candidates
In December 2006, Warringah Council considered a request to adopt a Charter of Political Reform. Although Council did not adopt the Charter, it did resolve to support the aims and objectives of the Charter. Council resolved that prospective candidates be invited to consider adopting the Charter as part of their electon platforms and to include the Charter in their Candidate Information Sheet, required to be lodged with their nomination form with the Returning Officer.
A Draft Post Election Councillor Briefing Program has also been drafted for candidates' infomation.
For more information on becoming a councillor, the Charter of Political Reform and Council's Resolution, and the Draft Post-Election Councillor Briefing Program click on the links below:
- Council Decision re Charter of Political Reform 12 December 2006 (PDF, 47KB)
- Draft Post-Election Councillor Briefing Program (PDF 28KB)
Register of Donations and Expenditure Declarations
Section 328A of the Local Government Act 1993 which comes into effect from September 1, 2008 provides that Council must keep a public register of all current donations and expenditure declarations lodged by councillors with the Election Funding Authority. The Department of Local Government has advised that the following link to the Election Funding Authority website will satisfy the requirements of Section 328A:
The Election Funding Authority may also be contacted by calling 1300 135 736. Access to the internet is available free of charge at all Council libraries and copies of disclosures will be available for printing at a cost of $0.20 per A4 page.
