This website may not work correctly in Internet Explorer. We recommend switching to a more secure modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge which is already installed on your computer.

View this website in Edge.

There are currently no alerts
10 December 2024

Thinking of Becoming a Councillor

Are you interested in standing for the Shire of Cranbrook’s Council?

Local Government Councillors are elected by people who live and do business in the local Council area and / or own property within the local government and have registered to vote.

Councillors play an important community leadership role and create policies and resolve decisions that the Council makes about what happens locally.

Local government elections are held on the third Saturday of October, every two years.

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor and would like more information you can click on the links (below) to the Department of Local Government’s website or the WA Electoral Commission’s website.

Western Australian (WA) Electoral Commission – Information for Candidates and Electors

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries – Council Elections

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries – Local Government Candidate Induction

Both the Department of Local Government and the WA Electoral Commission provide information on the timelines for Local Government Elections.

Alternatively potential candidates are also encouraged and welcome to contact the Council’s Chief Executive Officer for a confidential conversation by telephoning (08) 9826 1008 or arranging a meeting with that officer and or indeed contacting one of the existing elected members of the Council.