2008 Local government elections
Local council elections will be held on Saturday 13 September 2008.
It is compulsory for Australian citizens resident in NSW, 18 years of age or older to enrol and vote for representatives on their council.
Information on pre-poll voting centres, polling places, voting directions, candidates, council profile, council wards, referendum and poll questions, election results and Returning Officer contact details of indidvidual councils can be accessed through the council index.
Important dates and information for these elections
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Monday 4 August to 12.00 noon Wednesday 13 August |
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Enrolment: |
Close of rolls Monday 4 August at 6.00 pm |
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Registration of electoral material (including how-to-vote cards): |
12.00 noon Wednesday 13 August to 5.00 pm Friday 5 September |
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Pre-poll voting centres open from Monday 1 to Friday 12 September 6.00 pm |
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Closed 5.00 pm Monday 8 September |
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By 6.00 pm Monday 15 September |
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Monday 8 September to Wednesday 10 September |
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Polling places open 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday 13 September |
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Available from 6.00 pm on election day |
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Check count and Declaration Vote results: |
Available from Sunday 14 September |
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Distribution of preferences: |
Starts Tuesday 16 September |
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Election funding declarations must be lodged with the Election Funding Authority: |
Go to the Election Funding Authority website for details of what is required to disclose and the relevant disclosure periods. |
Parties must be registered to participate in local government elections.
Applications to register a party for this election closed on 24 August 2007.