Council election 2024
The next local government election will be on 14 September 2024.
Information about the election and key dates can be found on the NSW Electoral Commission website:
2024 NSW local government elections
The NSW Electoral Commission will hold a series of webinars in the lead up to the 2024 NSW Local Government elections for councils and for candidates and other political participants.
Learn more and register at the NSW Electoral Commission website.
Useful information (including information for candidates) can also be found on the Office of Local Government’s elections webpage:
Local Government Elections – Office of Local Government NSW
Voting in person before election day
Pre-poll voting is available for eligible electors.
Find out who is eligible to vote early
Pre-poll will commence on Saturday 7 September, and then from Monday 9 September through to Friday 13 September inclusive.
The pre-poll locations are:
- Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham
- Leichhardt Town Hall, Conference Rooms, 107 Norton Street, Leichhardt
- Hannaford Community Centre, 608 Darling Street, Rozelle
- Ashfield Town Hall, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
- Marrickville Town Hall, basement, 303 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
Postal voting
Postal vote applications are available on 6 August 2024. Electors can apply online via the NSW Electoral Commission website from this date. Postal vote applications close at 5.00pm on 9 September 2024.
For any further voting queries, please contact the NSW Electoral Commission on 1300 135 736.
Candidates for the September 2024 election
You can access information about the candidates running for Council by following the link below, selecting "Inner West", and then the respective wards:
Candidate helpdesk
Candidate enquiries should be directed to:
The Returning Officer is located at:
- Basement, Marrickville Town Hall, 303 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
Further information for candidates
Candidates are advised that the following sessions will be held post-election:
- Tuesday 8 October 2024, evening:
Council meeting to be followed by councillor welcome function
- Friday 11 October 2024, 9.00am to 4.00pm:
First councillor induction session
- Saturday 12 October 2024, 9.00am to 4.00pm:
Second councillor induction session
- Tuesday 15 October 2024, 6.30pm to 9.30pm:
Third councillor induction session
- Tuesday 22 October 2024, evening:
Council meeting
- Friday 25 October 2024, 9.00am to 4.00pm:
Councillor session