Everything you need to know about the 2024 NSW local government elections
Residents across the state will head to the polls today in the local government elections, with candidates from 128 council areas tossing their hat in the ring for council.
The NSW Electoral Commission will conduct the elections for 126 councils, while Liverpool and Fairfield City Councils will use a commercial election provider.
Local government elections are held every four years, on the second Saturday in September.
When is the local government election?
The election is today, Saturday, September 14. Polls open at 8am and close at 6pm.
Pre-polling has now closed.
How do I vote?
If you are voting in person you must vote in your enrolled council area at a polling place.
You can find your local polling place and early polling places using the NSW Electorate's address lookup tool.
You can vote from 8am until 6pm.
Who am I voting for?
There are hundreds of councillors up for election across multiple government parties.
Some areas may have councillors running from both major parties, while others may have councillors running from just one major party, up against smaller parties.
Many areas will also have candidates running as independents.
To find who is running in your electorate, use the who are the candidates tool on the NSW Electorate website.
There are hundreds of councillors up for election across multiple government parties. Nine
What am I voting for?
The local election lets residents decide who they want to represent them on a local level.
Voters elect councillors into their local council, to serve a term of four years.
The number of councillors elected varies from council to council.
When councils are divided into wards, it means an equal number of councillors are elected into each ward, with the elected person for that ward representing your area in the greater local council.
What if it's my first time voting?
If you are voting for the first time, you have to make sure you are enrolled in your local electorate.
All the information about how to enrol, and updating your enrolment details, can be found on the NSW Electorate page.
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