Council elections

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City of Belmont Ward Map

In 2023 the City of Belmont changed from three wards to four wards, with eight councillors and a publicly elected Mayor.

The Ward boundaries are as follows:

  • 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.
City of Belmont Ward Map

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, this is made up of the Residents roll and Owener and Occupiers Roll (see the Electoral Roll page for more details), 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. Electronic voting is not available.  The election package will be sent to the address at which you are enrolled so it is important that your enrolment details are up to date.  See our Electoral Roll page to find out how to check your enrolment.  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.  Note packages can only be issued to the elector not on behalf of someone else.
 

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 depending on the electoral packages that you receive. Preference vote allocation is based on how you order your ballot paper.

For more information on preferential voting, visit the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety 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.

Download the Information Sheet for Election Nominations
Download the Election Signage Fact Sheet
 
Download the Fact Sheet Election Signage
 
Download the Elections FAQs

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