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NominatE for Council

Becoming a Council Member at the City of Vincent provides an opportunity to be part of the decision-making process and work together with the City to create and implement the community’s vision.

If you are an eligible elector and want to make a difference in your community and have a say in local decision-making, you should consider becoming a candidate in the next election.

Local Government Ordinary Elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October. The next Local Government Election will be held on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Nominations closed at 4.00pm Thursday 4 September 2025.

The following positions will be contested in 2025:

Ward	Vacancy and expiry of term
North Ward	2 vacancies – expiring 20 October 2029
South Ward	2 vacancies – expiring 20 October 2029

Nomination Requirements

To nominate as a Council Member, you must:

Be on the electoral roll as a resident or personal non-resident owner or occupier of a rateable property in the City of Vincent.
Be over 18 years of age and not disqualified from being an Elected Member under the Local Government Act.

To check your eligibility to nominate in the council election, please refer to the Local Government Candidates page on the Western Australian Electoral Commission website and the Nominating to be a council member page on the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport website.

Nomination Process

To nominate for Council candidates are required to do the following:

Complete the mandatory online Local Government Candidate Induction Course prior to nominating
Complete the nomination form and candidate profile. It is recommended that candidates use the Western Australian Electoral Commission’s Nomination Builder to complete the nomination form and candidate profile
(Optional) provide recent passport sized photograph
(Optional) provide a written statement in English of up to 2,000 characters (including spaces) containing additional information to support your nomination. This will be published on the City's website
Pay a nomination deposit of $100
Lodge their nomination with the Returning Officer by the close of nominations.

Candidate Induction

Potential Candidates are required to complete a candidate induction prior to nomination. Further information is available on the Department of Local Government, Industry, Regulation and Safety website.

The City of Vincent Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates applies to all candidates in the election.

Candidates must abide by the code of conduct during the election and afterwards, should they be elected as a Council member. Candidates that breach the code of conduct during their election campaign may be subject to a complaint under that code which will be dealt with in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 and Regulations.

Candidate Information Briefing Webinar

WALGA, together with the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) and the Western Australian Electoral Commission hosted an election candidate information briefing webinar on Monday 18 August 2025 commencing at 6.00pm.

A recording of the webinar can be found on WALGA's website.

Council Members - Financial Support

The Council Member Allowances, Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses Policy clearly outlines the financial support that will be provided to Council Members.

Council Member sitting fees and allowances for 2025/26

Role	Annual fee
Mayoral Allowance	$70,951.00
Mayor Meeting Attendance Fees	$34,890.00
Deputy Mayor Allowance	$17,737.75
Deputy Mayor Meeting Attendance Fees	$26,020.00
Council Meeting attendance fees	$26,020.00
ICT Allowance paid April and Oct	$2,500.00

FAQs

How do I nominate as a candidate for Council?

Nominations may be made in person to the Returning Officer by appointment from Thursday 28 August 2025 and 4pm Thursday 4 September 2025 (close of nominations).

Prior to nominating, all candidates must complete the online candidate induction course from the Department of Local Government, Industry, Regulation and Safety website.

More information on how to nominate can be found at the following links:

Who can nominate to stand as candidate?

Under the Local Government Act 1995, to be eligible to nominate as a candidate for a local government election, the candidate must be:

an elector of the district (residential or owner/occupier); and
over 18 years of age.

A person cannot nominate as a candidate if they:

are a member of the Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Council, the House of Representatives or the Senate (or has been elected as such a member but has not yet taken office)
are a member of the council of another local government
are an insolvent under administration
are in prison serving a sentence for a crime
have been convicted of a serious local government offence within the last 5 years (unless the court waived the disqualification)
have been convicted on indictment of an offence for which the indictable penalty was, or included:
- imprisonment for life, or
- imprisonment for more than five years.
are subject to a court order disqualifying him or her from being a member of a council because he or she has misapplied local government funds or property.
are a nominee of a body corporate.
propose standing for two positions on council (unless standing for mayor or president as well as councillor)
are currently disqualified by the State Administrative Tribunal from holding office as a member of a council.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Council Members?

The City of Vincent Governance Framework, the Act and the relevant regulations provide the framework within which Council Members operate and from where they derive specific details of their roles and responsibilities.

In accordance with section 2.10 of the Local Government Act 1995, the role of a Council Members is to:

Represent the interests of electors, ratepayers and residents of the district.
Provide leadership and guidance to the community in the district.
Facilitate communication between the community and the Council.
Participate in the City’s decision-making process.
Perform such other functions as prescribed in the Act or any other written law.

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Mayor?

The City of Vincent Governance Framework, the Act and the relevant regulations provide the framework within which the Mayor operates and from where they derive specific details of their roles and responsibilities.

In accordance with section 2.8 of the Local Government Act 1995, the role of the Mayor is to:

preside at meetings in accordance with the LGA.
provide leadership and guidance to the community in the district.
carry out civic and ceremonial duties on behalf of the City.
speak on behalf of the City.
perform such other functions in accordance with the LGA Act or any other written law.
liaise with the CEO on the City’s affairs and the performance of its functions.

Does campaign material need to be authorised?

Electoral material is required to be authorised under the Local Government Act. Electoral Material is defined as ‘any advertisement, handbill, pamphlet, notice, letter or article that is intended or calculated to affect the result of an election but does not include an advertisement in a newspaper announcing the holding of a meeting’.

The requirements relating to the authorisation of election material, including printed materials and social media, can be found at the following links:

Can I erect election signage on City property?

Election sign means any sign which advertises any aspect of a forthcoming Federal, State or local government election and may include promoting a registered candidate or political party.

Elections signs displayed on City land are subject to the provisions and requirements of the City's Election Signs Policy.

For more information, see our Election Signage page.

Do I need planning approval to erect and display an election sign?

Election signs are exempt from the provisions of the Local Planning Policy: Signs and Advertising Policy and do not require planning approval.

However, the City may require the removal of a sign on private property if it poses a health or safety hazard under the Election Signs Policy