Key election dates
- Close of rolls
6 pm Monday 4 August - Nominations
open Monday 4 August
close noon Wednesday 13 August - Early voting
Monday 1 to Friday 12 September - Pre-poll voting centres
- Postal vote applications
close 5 pm Monday 8 September - Postal votes
open Monday 18 August
close Monday 15 September - Election day
Saturday 13 September - Polling places
Enquiries 1300 135 736
Find your council:
Local council elections 2008 | Saturday 13 September
Your vote is your voice in your local area. Be heard.
Registration of electoral material 12noon 13 August to 5pm 5 September
Information about registering electoral material
Information about election advertising
Candidate nominations are now closed
View nominated candidates
Information for candidates
Handbooks and forms
Returning Officers' details
Election day is Saturday 13 September
Please remember: Voting is compulsory.
The penalty for not voting in local government elections is $55.00. Voting is not compulsory for enrolled non-residential electors except those enrolled on the Council of the City of Sydney roll.
Voting before the election
Will you be away for this election? Have you changed address recently and didn’t update your enrolment details before close of rolls on 4 August? As there is no absentee voting at local council elections, you can either vote by post or at your local pre-poll voting centre.
Apply to vote by post before 5pm 8 September
Information about voting by post and application form
Pre-poll voting centres are open from 1 to 12 September
Pre-poll voting centres
Information about pre-poll voting
Where do I vote on election day?
You must vote in your council area or ward as there is no absentee voting.
Polling places are open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday 13 September
Find your polling places:
You know your council area and/or ward
You don't know your council area and/or ward? Check your residential enrolment for this election.
Enrolment
The electoral roll is now closed.
Check your residential enrolment for this election
Enrol or change your details for future elections
Non residential enrolments should be verified by calling 1300 135 736.
Interested in working at the election?
Register your interest online
Accept an offer of employment or complete employment details
Details about working in the lead-up to the election
Details about working on election day
Election results available on this website
Election night results: from 6pm with most results becoming available by 7pm
Check count and Declaration Vote results: from Sunday 14 September
Distribution of preferences: starts Tuesday 16 September
