2025 Local Government Ordinary Election
The 2025 Shire of Ashburton Ordinary Local Government Election is being held on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Council resolved on 18 February 2025 for the Western Australian Electoral Commissioner to be responsible for the conduct of this election and the method of the election is to be by postal vote.
Election Vacancies
Five Councillor vacancies will be available for this election in the following Wards.
| Vacancies |
(1) Councillor |
| Expiry of term |
20 October 2029
|
| Vacancies |
(1) Councillor |
| Expiry of term |
20 October 2029
|
| Vacancies |
(3) Councillors |
| Expiry of term |
(2) 20 October 2029
(1) 16 October 2027
|
Key Dates
Election Day: 18 October 2025
Candidate nominations open: 28 August 2025
Candidate nominations Close: 4 September 2025, 4:00pm
The timetable for this election can be found here: Timetable
Close of Enrolments
Enrolments for this election close at 5:00pm on 22 August 2025, refer to this public notice for further information: Close of Enrolments
Returning Officer
The Western Australian Electoral Commissioner has appointed Louise Foppoli, as the Returning Officer for the 2025 Shire of Ashburton Ordinary Election. Prospective candidates intending to nominate must contact the Returning Officer to schedule an appointment prior to nominating.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0461 306 870
Further information for candidates including, the Nomination Builder, a related video and forms are available Here.