The election process is coordinated by the Victorian Electoral Commission, with additional information relating to boundaries, enrolment, election results and more available directly from the VEC website.
The Wellington Shire Council’s general election was held on Saturday 22 October 2016, at which time all nine Councillor positions were decided for a four year term.
The next Wellington Shire Council general election will take place in October 2020.
Following the 2015 Electoral Representation Review, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) returned a recommendation that was later gazetted by the Minister for Local Government to alter the existing municipal structure from unsubdivided to a three ward structure, each with three Councillors. These wards have been named as Northern, Central and Coastal.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is responsible for administering Local Government elections.
To become a Wellington Shire Councillor you must be:
Useful resources for potential Councillors are included on the links below.
The purpose of the Election Caretaker Policy is to outline the conduct of Council during the Caretaker Period for Municipal General Elections.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.
The Election Campaign Donation Returns document is available for download on the link below and provides details of any gifts received by the candidate, or on behalf of the candidate.
This is during the election period, used for or in connection with the election campaign and includes goods or services.