The Shire of Mundaring uses a Postal Voting System

Electors in the Shire of Mundaring , which includes  persons on the State Residential Roll and  Shire's Owner and Occupiers Roll , will receive their Election Packages in the post  approximately 14 days prior to the  election date. If you do not receive your Election Package please contact the Shire on 9290 6666 to organise a replacement.

Once you have received your packages please complete the Ballot Paper and sign the Ballot Paper Envelope in the required format, then use the prepaid envelope to post the package back. Alternatively you can attend the Shire Administration during office hours 8:30am – 4:30pm and drop the package into the Ballot Box or alternatively you can attend the Shire Administration office up to 6pm on Election Day.

2011 Election

The 2011 Ordinary Local Government Election was held on the 15 October 2011. Elections are held every two years by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, generally for 50% of the members of every council.

To see the Shire of Mundaring Election results please click on the link below
2011 Election Results

To contact one of our Elected members please click on the following Link
Shire of Mundaring Elected Members

Standing for Council

According to the Local Government Act 1995 an Elected Member

• Represents the interests of electors, ratepayers and residents of the district;
• Provides leadership and guidance to the community and the Council;
• Participates in the local government's decision making processes at council and committee meetings; and
• Performs such other functions as are given to a councillor by the Act or any other written law.

Please click on link for information on the nomination process
Nomination Process

Nominations closed on 8 September 2011.

Voting information

Below is a timetable from the WA Electoral Commission with the important dates of the 2011 Election
Election Timetable 2011 pdf

Information on the voting system
First Past The Post

Information on how to vote
How to vote

For more information on standing for Council, please click on the following links:

• Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1995  - Relates to the administration of local government elections. Candidates should be aware that elections are conducted under an Act of Parliament and that there are penalties if convicted of breaching this Act.
• Local Government Elections: Understanding Western Australia Local Government.pdf - published by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development (July 2007)
• The Local Government (Elections) Regulations 1997 - Accompany the Act and prescribe regulations for various elections processes.
• Elected Member Induction Guidelines.pdf - A publication for local governments to assist with inducting Elected Members.