Council elections

Following the Ward and Representation review, the City of Belmont changed from three wards to four wards, with eight councillors and a publicly elected Mayor with effect from 21 October 2023.

Ward boundaries changed to:

West Ward boundary – Orrong Rd, Swan River, Belmont Ave, Cleaver Tce, Acton Ave and Fulham St to Orrong Rd.
Central Ward boundary – Swan River, Grandstand Rd, Resolution Dve, Hardey Rd, Durban St, Keymer St, Orpington St, Hardey Rd, Fulham St, Acton Ave, Cleaver Tce and Belmont Ave to the Swan River.
East Ward boundary – Swan River, City of Swan boundary, City of Kalamunda boundary, Tonkin Hwy, Hardey Rd, Orpington St, Keymer St, Durban St, Hardey Rd, Resolution Dve Grandstand Rd to Swan River.
South Ward – Orrong Rd, Fulham St, Hardey Rd, Tonkin Hwy, City of Kalamunda boundary, City of Canning boundary to Orrong Rd.

Extraordinary Elections

Extraordinary Elections are those that are held between ordinary scheduled elections. The term for a successful candidate following an extraordinary election is to the date that the term would have ended if there was not an extraordinary election.

For example, a Councillor whose term is scheduled to expire in October at the 2025 local government election officially retires on 1 June 2024 triggering an extraordinary election. The Councillor allowed sufficient notice before their official retirement for the election processes to be undertaken and the election is held the next day 2 June 2024. The incoming elected member’s term is 2 June 2024 to October 2025.

The election process

Historically, council elections are run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission using the postal voting method.

Here is what happens once Council decides that the Western Australian Electoral Commissioner will be responsible for the election:

The Western Australian Electoral Commission appoints an independent Returning Officer to oversee the election, including accepting candidate nominations during the 8-day nomination period and supervising the count on election night;
If you are on the City of Belmont electoral roll, you will receive an election package in the mail about four weeks before election day;
You can vote and return your package by mail or place it in the sealed ballot box at the City of Belmont Civic Centre, 215 Wright Street Cloverdale, up until 6:00pm on election day.

Voting in local government elections is not compulsory. If you are going to be away at the time of the election, you can ask someone to forward your election package to you. Replacement election packages can also be issued if yours has been lost or destroyed. Please attend the City of Belmont Civic Centre in person for a replacement package.

How to vote

Please follow the instructions in your election package.

Optional preferential voting is used for local government elections. This is the same voting system that is used for State and Federal elections. You will need to number each box next to the candidates name in order of who you would like to be a Councillor or Mayor.

For more information on preferential voting, visit the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website here.

Election results

Candidates are elected in order of the number of votes they receive.

The count takes place on election night as soon as possible after the close of polling at 6pm. Official results will be made available as soon as possible after the election.

Nominating for Council Fact Sheets

Use our Fact Sheets or FAQ documents to download information about the nominating for Council.

Read the Information Sheet Extraordinary Election Nominations

Download the Disclosure of Electoral Gifts Form

For more information, please email belmont@belmont.wa.gov.au or call 9477 7211.