Local government ordinary elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years. The next election will be on Saturday 18 October. For the 2025 election, the Shire of Collie will have four vacancies.
At the close of nominations on Thursday 4 September, there were five nominations. As there were more nominations than positions vacant an ordinary postal election will be held on Saturday 18 October.
Nominations Received
Candidate profiles and additional information are in order of ballot paper:
Candidate – KEARNEY, John – Profile
Candidate – SMITH, Michelle – Profile
Candidate – HANSEN, Brett – Profile
Candidate – WELLS, Rob – Profile
Candidate Additional Information – WELLS, Rob
Candidate – CAYZER, Andrew – Profile
Recording of Online Candidate Information Webinar
A Candidate Information Webinar was held on Monday 18 August. The webinar hosted by WALGA, along with the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) and the WA Electoral Commission, saw a diverse range of topics discussed, with the aim of informing and preparing candidates on the upcoming electoral process.
A recording of the Webinar is available here this link.
Further information about local government elections is available on the Department of Local Government Industry Regulation and Safety website.
Councillors are elected for terms of four years in Western Australia. Elections are held every two years for half of the council. If a vacancy occurs within 12-months, an unsuccessful candidate may backfill the office. If a vacancy occurs after the first 12-months, an extraordinary election may be held.
Following changes to the Local Government Act 1995, local governments with a population of between 5,000 and 75,000 will have between 5 and 9 elected members. The Shire of Collie chose to transition to a reduced number of offices of councillors over two election cycles, namely to 10 in 2023 and to 9 in 2025 respectively.
Code of Conduct
All candidates must adhere to the Shire of Collie Code of Conduct – Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates. This Code outlines principles and standards of behaviour or candidates to ensure accountability and ethical conduct.