The council election period is nearly upon us!
Mount Alexander Shire will be going to the polls in October, along with all but one other council in the state.
Candidate nominations open on September 9 and anyone wishing to run needs to have their registration, candidate statement and photo submitted the Victorian Electoral Commission by 12 noon on September 17. Voting will be held via mail between October 7 and October 25.
There have been some changes to voting in the Mount Alexander Shire this time around with Castlemaine changing from three councillors in one ward, to four wards with one councillor in each. The other four rural wards are largely unchanged.
Local group Really Local, will be holding meet the candidates events throughout late September and early October, building on the series of local community conversations held across our shire in recent months. The events are independent, non-aligned, and community-led. For more information check out www.reallylocal.au.
Key dates
September 9: Candidate nominations open.
September 17 (12 noon): Candidate nominations close
Late September – mid October: Meet the candidates event/s (TBC)
From Monday October 7: Ballot papers sent by mail.
October 7 – October 25: Vote and return ballot by mail or election office. Ballots must be received by 6pm Friday October 25 to be counted.
Before November 15: Results finalised
