Local Government Elections
Local government elections play an important role in our democratic system and are an excellent opportunity for people to contribute to, and be involved in, their local community.
About Local Government Elections
A Council serves the Shire of Boddington consisting of seven (7) elected members. For details on the Shire of Boddington’s elected members, please click here.
Local government elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October. In Western Australia, Councillors are elected for terms of four years, with elections held every two years, for half of the Council. If a vacancy occurs within a term, an extraordinary election may be held to fill the place.
The Shire of Boddington engages the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) to conduct the local government election to ensure is it managed independently and with impartiality. The WAEC appoints a Returning Officer to oversee the election, with this person taking candidate nominations, receiving votes and supervising the count on election night.
The voting method for local government elections is optional preferential voting (OPV), with elections conducted by either in person voting or through postal voting. Votes must be received by the Returning Officer, Nikki GOODRIDGE, by 6.00pm on polling day to be counted.
Results are made available on the WAEC website as soon as possible after the close of polls, and official notice is also given as soon as practicable following the election.
Key Election Dates
| Close of electoral rolls |
22 August 2025 – 5pm |
| Nominations open |
28 August 2025 |
| Nominations close |
4 September 2025 – 4pm |
| Election packages mailed to voters |
Approximately four weeks prior to Election Day |
| Election Day - close of polls |
18 October 2025 - 6pm |
