Local Government Elections
Ordinary Elections
Shire of Northam elections are held every two years, on the third Saturday in October. The most recent election was held on 21st October 2017.
The results for the 21st October 2017 election are as follows and have been elected as Shire of Northam Councillors until 16 October 2021:
Central Ward
Cr Attila Mencshelyi
Town Ward
Cr Steven Pollard
Cr Michael Ryan
Cr Carl Della
West Ward
Cr Terry Little
Complete details of the voting results can be found on the Western Australian Electoral Commission's website.
Thank you to all candidates who nominated and everyone who took the time to vote.
Nominating for Council
If you want to make a difference in your community and have a say in local decision-making, stand for election as a local government councillor. Information about standing for council can be obtained from the Department of Local Government and Communities website at:
Presentation - Standing for Council
Fact Sheet 1 - An introduction to local government
Fact Sheet 2 - The role of a council member
Fact Sheet 3 - Council members’ responsibilities and rights
Fact Sheet 4 - Nominating to be a council member
Fact Sheet 5 - Rights and obligations in campaigning
Fact Sheet 6 - Running an election campaign
Fact Sheet 7 - Conduct of local government elections
Fact Sheet 8 - What happens when you become a council member
Who is able to vote in a local government election?
All local residents and business owners/occupiers are encouraged to enrol to vote in local government elections.
All residents registered on the State/Federal electoral roll for properties within the Shire of Northam will be automatically registered for Local Government Elections.
To check and/or update your enrolment details please visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission's website here or phone the Commission on 13 63 06.
If you own or occupy property in the Shire but don’t live here, then you may still be eligible to vote. You may enrol up to two Owners/Nominees per property by filling in the Enrolment form. Each person is only entitled to one vote per ward in which the property is located.
Forms
Application for electoral enrollment
This is the standard enrol to vote form that registers you to vote in federal, state and local government elections. It must be returned to the WA Electoral Commission, not the City of Vincent.
Form 2 - Enrollment Eligibility Claim
Application to register non-resident owners and occupiers who are not included on the State/Federal roll. *Incorporating Notice of Nomination of co-owners or co-occupiers (is required by CEO).
You may make a claim for eligibility using this form at any time. However, if you want to be on the roll for a particular election you must give your claim form to the local government more than 50 days before the election date (close of rolls).
Form 2A - Application to Register a Nominee for a Body Corporate
The body corporate may make a claim for eligibility using this form at any time. However, if the body corporate wants to be represented on the roll for a particular election it must give its claim form to the local government more than 50 days before the election date (close of rolls).
Form 2B - Application to Register a Nominee for Co-Owners or Co-Occupiers
All, or a majority of, owners or occupiers may make a claim for eligibility using this form at any time. However, if you want to be represented on the roll for a particular election you must give this claim form to the local government more than 50 days before the election date (close of rolls). Please note that if you are applying to vote as an occupier of a property, you must include a copy of your lease agreement showing that you have the right to occupy the property for at least the next three months.