Local Government election nominations have opened from 9:00am Monday, 9 September until 12:00pm Tuesday 17 September.
Postal ballots will be sent to all Victorians on the electoral roll in early October and must be returned by close of voting on Friday 25 October.
Elections will be held in Victoria for all councils except Moira Shire Council, which was dismissed in March 2023 and will return to elected representation in 2028.
All candidates are required to undertake the online Local Government Victoria candidate training to be eligible to nominate for council, as required by the Local Government Act 2020.
The free training has been reviewed and updated this year to strengthen candidates’ knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of councils and councillors. New additions include understanding conflicts of interest, and available support for councillors to perform their role.
Further information about the local council elections, including eligibility requirements, is available on the VEC website.
Local Government Victoria’s mandatory candidate training is available at localgovernment.vic.gov.au/council-governance/candidate-training.
