2024 Local Government Election

Saturday 14 September 2024

The NSW Electoral Commission manages the Local Government election for Ballina Shire Council.

For key dates and further information visit NSW Electoral Commission website elections.nsw.gov.au or call the AEC on 13 23 26. 

elections.nsw.gov.au

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Where am I enrolled to vote?

You can check your residential enrolment at roll.elections.nsw.gov.au/NSWLookUp or by calling the AEC on 13 23 26. 

Enrol to vote at aec.gov.au/enrol - enrolment to vote closes 6pm Monday 5 August 2024

• View the electoral map showing Ballina Shire Council Ward boundaries

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Considering running for Council?

Being a councillor provides an exciting opportunity to make a difference in our community. It's also an opportunity to develop new skills and work with a diverse range of people. Nominations for the election open Monday 5 August 2024 and close Wednesday 14 August 2024. 

For more information on becoming a councillor and what is required of the role, please visit the following additional resources:

• Becoming a councillor
• Nominations for local government elections
• Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Information for culturally linguistic background
• Information for women
• Candidate FAQs

The Office of Local Government has a range of resources available for prospective candidates at olg.nsw.gov.au 

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Non-residential Roll

To be on the roll of non-resident owners of rateable land, you must be:

• the sole owner of the rateable land, or
• nominated as the elector by the joint or several owners of the rateable land, or
• nominated as the elector by the corporation or trustees who own the rateable land, or
• the lessee of the land from the Crown and the land is rateable Crown land.

To be on the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees, you must be:

• the sole occupier or ratepaying lessee of rateable land, or
• nominated as the elector by the joint or several occupiers or ratepaying lessees of the rateable land, or
• nominated as the elector by the corporation or trustees who occupy or are the ratepaying lessee of the rateable land,
• and have the legal right to occupy the land, or be responsible for paying all or part of the rates on the land for 3 years following the date you apply to be on the roll.

To apply for inclusion on the roll of non-resident owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and ratepaying lessees for Ballina Shire, complete the applicable form below and return to Ballina Shire Council. The General Manager will advise you within 7 days if your enrolment was accepted. Applications close Monday 5 August 2024.

• Form for Individual, Owners, Occupier and Ratepaying Lessees (pdf)
• Form for Nomination of an Elector by Joint/Several, Corporate or Trustee Owners, Occupiers or Ratepaying Lessees (pdf)