Councillors make decisions about local issues, services and plans for the future. They work with a range of important local issues and services, including:

• maternal and child health services
• sporting and recreation facilities
• libraries and community centres
• animal registrations
• rubbish and recycling
• planning and building regulations
• local roads and footpaths.

The community chooses councillors every 4 years through the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), who manage candidate nominations and council elections.

Candidate nominations open on Monday 9 September and close at 12 pm on Tuesday 17 September.

You must complete online training before you nominate.

For more information and resources, visit our Council election page.