Local Council Elections 2008

Under the Local Government Act, the NSW Electoral Commission is responsible for conducting the 2008 Local Government elections on behalf of councils.

Voting is compulsory. The penalty for not voting in local government elections is $55.00.

Election Snapshot

Media releases

Media releases 2008

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 can be accessed through the following links:

View nominated candidates

Council index

Council search by postcode or suburb

Council/Ward Boundary & Polling Place Maps index

Key election dates

Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers at Local Government Elections
(PDF)[525.5 kb]

How to vote cards and posters – Questions and answers
(PDF)[174.9 kb]

How to vote card examples
(PDF)[390.9 kb]

Electoral Advertising brochure
(PDF)[136.1kb]

Ward boundary maps in GDA94 geographical MapInfo mid/mif polygon format.

Useful links

Local government registered political parties

Voting systems

Counting the votes

Information about election advertising

Information about registration of electoral material

Election Funding Authority

Upcoming information

Election results will be 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

Media liaison

Mr Adrian Kerr
Corporate Communications Branch
adrian.kerr@elections.nsw.gov.au (media enquiries only)
Phone 02 9290 5954

Media who wish to be included on our media distribution list can email their details.