Local Government Elections

Local Government Ordinary Elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years. The last Local Government Election was Saturday 21 October 2023.

The municipality of the City of Canning consists of a directly elected Mayor and 10 Councillors. The following positions were contested at the 2023 elections:

• Mayor: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 16 October 2027)
• Bannister Ward: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 16 October 2027)
• Beeliar Ward: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 16 October 2027)
• Beeloo Ward: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 16 October 2027)
• Beeloo Ward: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 18 October 2025)
• Mason Ward: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 16 October 2027)
• Nicholson Ward: 1 vacant position (term to expire on 16 October 2027)

Election results

The result of the Ordinary Election conducted as a postal vote on Saturday, 21 October 2023 is as follows:

District Mayor

Patrick Vincent HALL is elected as Mayor for the City of Canning and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Notice is further given that the following person Paul NG is the second placed candidate and the following person Jesse JACOBS is the third placed candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Bannister Ward

Benjamin Paul KUNZE is elected as Councillor for the Bannister Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Notice is further given that the following person Richard ALDRIDGE is the second placed candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Beeliar Ward

Shenjeet Kaur GILL-SEKHON is elected as Councillor for the Beeliar Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Notice is further given that the following person Shouv SARKER is the second placed candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Beeloo Ward

Mark John BAIN is elected as Councillor for the Beeloo Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.
Joanne Sue PAGE is elected as Councillor for the Beeloo Ward and will hold office until 18 October 2025.

Notice is further given that the following person Deanne DYMOCK is the first unelected candidate and the following person Sara VASILE is the second unelected candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Mason Ward

Michelle Ruth HURN is elected as Councillor for the Mason Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Notice is further given that the following person Jesse JACOBS is the second placed candidate and the following person Trevor WHITTRED is the third placed candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Nicholson Ward

Ivonne Astrid RODRIGUEZ JUNCO is elected as Councillor for the Nicholson Ward and will hold office until 16 October 2027.

Notice is further given that the following person Rav JOHN is the second placed candidate and the following person Bruce HENDERSON is the third placed candidate for the purposes of Schedule 4.1A of the Local Government Act 1995.

Further information

Enrolling to vote

You must be enrolled in order to vote in the Local Government Election. Check your enrolment status or enrol to vote on the Electoral Commission website.

Candidate Information Session

Representing your community as an Elected Member can be satisfying and rewarding. Before each election, a Candidate Information Session is held at the City's Administration Building. A recording of the previous session can be watched online. The session provides information about the election process, the role and responsibilities of elected members and much more.

Nominate for Council

To stand for election as a councillor, you must:

• be 18 years of age or older
• be an Australian citizen or a British subject prior to 26 January 1984
• be an elector of the district
• have completed the mandatory Local Government Candidate Induction available on the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) website.

The DLGSC website also has some great information on the nomination process. We recommend checking it out.

Make your vote count

You will receive your voting pack from the WA Electoral Commission around 2-3 weeks before the election. This will typically include a list of candidates, ballot papers, instructions on how to vote, a declaration, and an envelope. Read through the instructions, make your vote, seal the envelope, and post it in the mail. You won't need a stamp and postage will be free.

The 2023 elections saw a change in voting from first past the post to optional preferential voting. Watch a short video explaining Optional Preferential Voting.

The City provides guidance for the placement of election signage.

Contact

If you have any queries regarding the election, please contact the City's Governance team on 1300 422 664.