Local Government Elections

Under the Local Government Act 1995 (Act), Ordinary local government elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October. Council members are elected for a term of up to four years.

The Ordinary election in Wiluna will be held on 18 October 2025.

The following positions are open for election:

• 2 Councillors - elected for 4-year term (Expiry of term October 2029)

Click here to see the 2025 Candidates

How to Vote

2025 Local Government Election - Wiluna

Information for Candidates

Phone: 0419 543 847  Email: LGro_Wiluna@elections.wa.gov.au

How to submit your vote in the Shire Election

Vote in person or Vote Early!

You can vote in person on election day (18 October) or vote early by filling in your ballot paper, putting your ballot paper in the envelope with the barcode, and then placing it in the ballot box at the Shire office.  You can also put it in the post, or give it to Scott Olsen, Returning Officer. 

To vote in a Shire of Wiluna Election, you must be enrolled at an address in Wiluna on the:

• WA Electoral Commission Electoral Roll (State); or
• Australian Electoral Commission Electoral Roll (Federal); or
• Shire of Wiluna Owners and Occupiers Roll (maintained by the Shire)

Postal elections – Elections packages (including ballot papers, candidate information and how-to-vote information) will be sent out in September 2025.  If you haven't received yours contact Scott Olsen.  

Take your ballot paper (with envelope) into the WAEC secure ballot box located at the Shire Administration Office, 70 Wotton Street, Wiluna.  The ballot box is sealed at all times and safely secured in the administration office.  It is always attended by an electoral officer.  During out of office hours, the ballot box is locked away in a secure location.  

To vote in person on election day (18 October), go to the Shire Administration Office between 8am and 6pm, take the lift or stairs up to Moonlight Hall.  You can vote in the usual way for any Australian election.  

See election timelines below to see the full election cycle:

• Postal election timeline
• In person election timeline 

How to vote

Optional preferential voting is the voting system used in Local government elections. This means you have the choice to number the candidates in the order of your preference. You do not have to number all the boxes if you don’t want to. 

You have the choice to: 

• vote for one candidate - by putting a 1 next to their name 
• vote for some candidates - by numbering several candidates in the order of your preference 
• vote for all candidates - in the order of your preference  

Who can vote

Residents 
All residents in a local government district who are enrolled on the State electoral roll are automatically enrolled on the corresponding local government roll. You must make sure you are correctly enrolled, and your details are up to date by 5pm 22 August to vote in the Local government elections. 

Owners and Occupiers 
People who own or occupy rateable property within a local government district, can apply to their local government to be included on the roll as an owner/occupier, as long as they are eligible electors. 

The application forms for the enrolment on the Resident (ie. Federal, State and Local) Electoral Roll or the Shire's Owners and Occupiers Roll are available here or you can call or visit the Shire office. Alternatively you can email the Shire on reception@wiluna.wa.gov.au.