Elections 

Information about Local Government Elections

The City of Belmont Council is made up of eleven Councillors representing four Wards, including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor who are elected to the positions by the Council.

Local Government Elections are held every two years.  At each biannual election at least half the City of Belmont Councillors are elected for a term of four years. A Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral election is held every two years for a two year term.

Enrolling to Vote

If you are a resident and already registered correctly on the State or Commonwealth Electoral Roll you are automatically enrolled to vote in the City elections.

Owners or occupiers of City property who are not residents are also eligible to vote and need to apply to go on the City’s electoral roll. There are special provisions for corporate bodies. 

Form - Compliance - Enrollment Eligibility Claim Form 2.doc

Postal Voting

The election is conducted as a postal election. The Western Australian Electoral Commission has been contracted to conduct the City of Belmont elections.The Commission appoints a Returning Officer who oversees the election which includes taking candidate nominations and supervising the count on election night.

Election packages are posted to all electors on the roll about three weeks before Election Day. The packages can be returned by mail or hand delivered and placed in a sealed ballot box at the Civic Centre, 215 Wright Street, Cloverdale up until 6.00pm on Election Day, Saturday, 17 October 2009. The count commences at 6.00pm that same day and the results should be available later that evening.

More Information

Further information on Local Government Elections may be obtained from the Department of Local Government and Regional Development website at: