Ward and representation review process — local government requirements
The following steps should be undertaken by all local governments in relation to conducting a ward and representation review for submission to the Local Government Advisory Board (the Advisory Board).
- The council formally resolves to undertake a review.
- The six week public submission period opens.
- Information is provided to the community, including a discussion paper which should include a number of options for consideration.
- The public submission period closes.
- The council considers all submissions and relevant factors and makes a formal decision on the preferred ward and representation structure.
- The council submits a comprehensive review report to the Advisory Board for its consideration — a review template and associated documents are available from LGIRS.
- The Advisory Board considers the council’s review report, and if a change is proposed, a recommendation is submitted to the Minister for Local Government (the Minister).
- The Minister either accepts or rejects the Advisory Board’s recommendation.
- If required, a deposited plan is produced by Landgate for any approved ward boundary changes. Individual local governments are responsible for the cost of producing these plans.
- Following completion of the required statutory paperwork by LGIRS, a final decision is made by the Governor in Executive Council.
- The process is formally concluded by the publication of any changes in the Government Gazette.
- Any approved changes will be in place for the next ordinary election where possible.
Classes of local government
The Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023 prescribe the different classes of local government based on the bands under Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination.
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Changes to wards
Local governments that are classified as class 3 or 4 (band 3 or 4 under the current Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination) will be unable to have wards.
Councillors who were part of abolished wards will instead become councillors for each district.
Population estimate
New section 2.16B of the Local Government Act 1995 provides for the Governor of Western Australia, by way of an order, to specify an estimate of a local government district’s population.
The Local Government (Population Estimates) Order 2023 sets out the estimates of the populations for all local government districts in Western Australia.
The population estimate is based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data and it has been approved by the Government Statistician for Western Australia in consultation with the Minister for Local Government.
Changes to council sizes
Local governments will have a maximum and minimum number of council members based upon their population. Namely:
- local governments with a population of less than 5000 will have between 5 and 7 members
- local governments with a population between 5000 and 75,000 members will have between 5 and 9 members
- local governments with a population above 75,000 will have between 9 and 15 members.
Popularly elected mayor or president
Local governments that are classified as class 1 or 2 (band 1 or 2 under the current Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination) will be required to elect the mayor or president through a vote by the electors (popularly elected).
This change will take effect at the next local government ordinary elections in 2023.
The office of a popularly elected mayor or president is additional to the office of a councillor.
What these changes mean
Each council’s situation is different, and your local government may have undertaken a ward and representation review to address how and when the council membership will be changed.
Other local governments may have chosen or been placed onto the ‘electoral reform pathway’.
Changes to councils
Below outlines the changes to local governments that will be in effect for the upcoming ordinary local government elections.
Below captures ordinary vacancies for the 2023 and 2025 ordinary elections, but does not capture extraordinary vacancies (for example offices vacated before the expiry of the term).
Councils with changes for 2023 elections
Show moreArmadale
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12
Number of wards for 2023 elections
7 wards:
- Heron Ward (2 councillors)
- Hills Ward (2 councillors)
- Lake Ward (2 councillors)
- Minnawarra Ward (2 councillors)
- Palomino Ward (2 councillors)
- Ranford Ward (2 councillors)
- River Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 14 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Heron Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Hills Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Lake Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Minnawarra Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Palomino Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Ranford Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- River Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Heron Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Hills Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Lake Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Minnawarra Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Palomino Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Ranford Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- River Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Ashburton
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2307
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
5 wards:
- Ashburton-Tablelands Ward (1 councillor)
- Onslow Ward (1 councillor)
- Pannawonica Ward (1 councillor)
- Paraburdoo Ward (2 councillors)
- Tom Price Ward (3 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Ashburton-Tablelands Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Onslow Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Paraburdoo Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Tom Price Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Pannawonica Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Paraburdoo Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Tom Price Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Tom Price Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Augusta-Margaret River
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 7 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Belmont
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2319
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
- South Ward (2 councillors)
- West Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- West Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (2 year term – expires 2027).
Broome
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2331
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Bruce Rock
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1915
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Busselton
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2337
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Canning
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1900
Number of wards for 2023 elections
5 wards:
- Bannister Ward (2 councillors)
- Beeliar Ward (2 councillors)
- Beeloo Ward (2 councillors)
- Mason Ward (2 councillors)
- Nicholson Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 10 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Bannister Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Beeliar Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Beeloo Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Mason Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Nicholson Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Bannister Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Beeliar Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Beeloo Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Mason Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Nicholson Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Chapman Valley
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1911
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Claremont
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1905
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards.
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Coorow
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1903
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Cottesloe
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 11
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Cranbrook
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2343
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Cunderdin
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1909
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Dalwallinu
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1916
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Dandaragan
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1913
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Denmark
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 11
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
9 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Derby-West Kimberley
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2345
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Dowerin
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1910
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
East Fremantle
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 11
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
East Pilbara
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2347
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
3 wards:
- East Ward (2 councillors)
- North Ward (2 councillors)
- South Ward (4 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Esperance
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2351
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
2 wards:
- Town Ward (6 councillors)
- Rural Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Rural Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Rural Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Rural Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Town Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027).
Gosnells
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 12 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Irwin
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1907
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Kalamunda
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2375
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- North Ward (2 councillors)
- North West Ward (2 councillors)
- South East Ward (2 councillors)
- South West Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- South East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- South West Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- South West Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North West Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- South East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2379
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Kent
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2387
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
6 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Kojonup
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1908
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Kwinana
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Lake Grace
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2397
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Mandurah
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2399
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Coastal Ward (3 councillors)
- East Ward (3 councillors)
- North Ward (3 councillors)
- Town Ward (3 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 12 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Coastal Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Coastal Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Coastal Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Town Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Manjimup
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2403
Number of wards for 2023 elections
2 wards:
- Rural Ward (4 councillors)
- Urban Ward (4 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Shire President (term expires 2027)
- Urban Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Urban Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Urban Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Urban Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Rural Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Rural Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Rural Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- Rural Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027).
Menzies
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 11
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Mundaring
- Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2415
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
- South Ward (2 councillors)
- West Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- West Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Murray
- Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2419
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027).
Nannup
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2421
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Narembeen
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1902
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Narrogin
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2423
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 6 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- President (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Nedlands
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2425
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Coastal Ward (2 councillors)
- Dalkeith Ward (2 councillors)
- Hollywood Ward (2 councillors)
- Melvista Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Dalkeith Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Melvista Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Coastal Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Coastal Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- Dalkeith Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Hollywood Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Hollywood Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- Melvista Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Ngaanyatjarraku
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2429
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 5 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Pingelly
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1904
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Quairading
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2439
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
- Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2441
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
3 wards:
- North Ward (2 councillors)
- North West Ward (2 councillors)
- Southern Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 6 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (expires in 2027)
- North West Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Southern Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027)
- North West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Southern Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Shark Bay
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 11
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Subiaco
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2443
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
- North Ward (2 councillors)
- South Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Central Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Swan
- Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2445
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
5 wards:
- Altone Ward (3 councillors)
- Midland/Guildford Ward (3 councillors)
- Pearce Ward (4 councillors)
- Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward (2 councillors)
- Whiteman Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 14 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Altone Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Midland/Guildford Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Midland/Guildford Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Pearce Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Pearce Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Whiteman Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Altone Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Altone Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Midland/Guildford Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Pearce Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Pearce Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Swan Valley/Gidgegannup Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Whiteman Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Toodyay
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1912
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Victoria Plains
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2449
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
5 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Wagin
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1906
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Waroona
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1914
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Wickepin
Government Gazette No. 80 (20 June 2023) page 1917
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Williams
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2451
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2025).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Wyndham-East Kimberley
- Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2453
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (2 year term — expires 2027).
Councils with changes for 2023 and 2025 elections
Show moreAlbany
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2303
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 10 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Bayswater
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2311 and 2315
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- North Ward (3 councillors)
- South Ward (2 councillors)
- West Ward (3 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 10 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- West Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Number of wards for 2025 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- North Ward (2 councillors)
- South Ward (2 councillors)
- West Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- South Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Beverley
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2323
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Boyup Brook
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2327
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Bunbury
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2333
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 10 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Collie
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2339
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
10 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
9 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Fremantle
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2355 and 2359
Number of wards for 2023 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- Coastal Ward (3 councillors)
- East Ward (3 councillors)
- North Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 10 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Coastal Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Number of wards for 2025 elections
4 wards:
- Central Ward (2 councillors)
- Coastal Ward (2 councillors)
- East Ward (2 councillors)
- North Ward (2 councillors).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2029)
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Coastal Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- North Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Gnowangerup
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2363
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Greater Geraldton
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2367
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 10 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Mayor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector mayor
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Harvey
Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2371
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 10 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Karratha
- Government Gazette No. 88 (30 June 2023) page 2381
Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023, regulation 12.
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 9 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Kondinin
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2389
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Kulin
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2393
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Merredin
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2407
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Mukinbudin
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2411
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).
Northam
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2431
Number of wards for 2023 elections
3 wards:
- Central Ward (1 councillor)
- East Ward (6 councillors)
- West Ward (1 councillor).
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
- 1 elector president
- 8 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- President (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2027).
Number of wards for 2025 elections
3 wards:
- Central Ward (1 councillor)
- East Ward (5 councillors)
- West Ward (1 councillor).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
- 1 elector president
- 7 councillors.
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Central Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- East Ward Councillor (term expires 2029)
- West Ward Councillor (term expires 2029).
Northampton
Government Gazette No. 89 (30 June 2023) page 2435
Number of wards for 2023 elections
No wards
Total number of council members for 2023 elections
8 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2023 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027)
- Councillor (term expires 2027).
Total number of council members for 2025 elections
7 councillors
Terms for offices expiring in 2025 elections
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029)
- Councillor (term expires 2029).