Moorabool Shire Council is currently in caretaker mode due to upcoming Council elections.
Local government elections will be held on Saturday 26 October 2024.
The elections will be conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) on Saturday 26 October 2024. The VEC is the statutory election service provider for these elections, principally under the Local Government Act 2020 (LG Act).
Find out how to enrol for the 2024 Election as well as checking and updating your enrolment by visiting the VEC website.
Find out how to Stand for Council in the 2024 Election at the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) website.
Download a copy of the 2020 General Council Election - Campaign Donation Returns Summary(DOCX, 47KB).
You can only vote once in each municipality, no matter how many properties you own or occupy.
The roll has now closed.
The 2024 Local Government elections will see a significant change in the enrolment of eligible ratepayers. This change completes the staged implementation of new entitlement arrangements, which were introduced in 2020. Owner ratepayers are no longer automatically enrolled for the election.
Instead, all eligible owner ratepayers will need to apply to council before the close of the roll to be included on the voters roll for the election.
You can apply to be a council-enrolled voter if you:
Yes.
If you are enrolled to vote, then you must vote.
Council has adopted an Election Period Policy (part of the Governance Rules)(PDF, 613KB) which sets out the restrictions, requirements, and expectations that apply during the period leading up to an election.
Being a Councillor expands your ability to influence issues that you care about, and to make a difference in your community. If you are thinking about nominating as a candidate, you must be enrolled to vote in Moorabool Shire Council elections. There are some other requirements and disqualifications to consider – these are explained in more detail on the VEC website.
Local government candidates are required to complete mandatory training to be eligible to nominate.
The training covered vital information about being a councillor, including:
The mandatory course was introduced in the Local Government Act 2020 to ensure candidates understand the role of councillor and the standards they are expected to uphold if elected. This training is presented by Local Government Victoria.
Further information
Visit the Local Government Victoria website.