Local Government Ordinary Election Call for Nominations Shire of Ashburton

Published on Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 3:01:48 PM

Ordinary Postal Election – Shire of Ashburton

An Ordinary Postal Election will be held on Saturday, 18 October 2025 in the Shire of Ashburton to fill the following vacancies:

  • Pannawonica Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term

  • Paraburdoo Ward 1 Councillor 4 year term

  • Tom Price Ward 2 Councillors 4 year terms

  • Tom Price Ward 1 Councillor 2 year term

Nominations Open on Thursday, 28 August 2025
Nominations Close at 4:00pm Thursday, 4 September 2025

Nominations must be lodged with the Returning Officer:

  • at any time during the above period by arrangement; or

  • between 2:00pm and 4:00pm Thursday, 4 September 2025 (close of nominations) at the Shire of Ashburton, Lot 246 Poinciana Street, TOM PRICE.

Nomination Requirements

Candidates are required to lodge with the Returning Officer:

  • The Commission's preferred method for candidates to nominate is through the Commission’s Nomination Builder. This tool assists candidates in completing their nomination form, including their profile and additional information. The Nomination Builder can be accessed via https://lgportal.waec.wa.gov.au/noms. Candidates can complete their nomination details and profile, print the completed form with the allocated reference number, and lodge it with the Returning Officer. Alternatively, a copy of the prescribed nomination form is available from the Returning Officer or via www.elections.wa.gov.au/LGE25Candidate-Information
  • a single A4 page profile of not more than 1,000 characters (including spaces) containing information about the candidate
  • a nomination deposit of $100 (cash, EFT, bank cheque or postal order
  • a recent passport-sized photograph (optional)
  • every candidate must complete the online course titled Local Government Candidate Induction, available at Induction for prospective candidates | LGIRS, prior to nominating and prove the course code on the nomination form
  • in addition to your A4 profile, you may provide additional information that you consider to be relevant to your candidature. This written statement cannot be more than 2,000 characters (including spaces), must be in the English language and is for publication on the local government’s official website only (optional)

    Please Note:

    • Where an agent lodges a nomination on a candidate’s behalf, it must be in the prescribed form with a written authorisation signed by the candidate. The documents may be hand delivered or posted to the Returning Officer and must be received by the close of nominations.

    Information

    • Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures for prospective candidates can be obtained by contacting the Returning Officer, Louise FOPPOLI on 0461 306 870 or the Western Australian Electoral Commission on 13 63 06.

    DENNIS O’REILLY
    ACTING ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER
    13 63 06