2009 Local Government Elections
| 14 August 2009 |
Local Government elections are scheduled to be held in October 2009. Successful candidates will become Councillors on the West Coast Council and represent the West Coast community.
In order to have a vote in the West Coast Council elections, you must be enrolled on either the State electoral roll at an address within the west coast area or on the General Manager's roll for the west coast municipal area.
If you are not eligible to enrol on the State roll, you may be eligible to enrol on the General Manager's roll and vote if you own or occupy property within the West Coast municipality.
A person who is a resident in one municipal area and is also an owner or occupier of land in one or more municipal areas, is entitled to enrol and vote in an election in respect of those municipal areas.
A corporate body that owns or occupies any land in the West Coast municipal area is entitled to nominate one person to vote on its behalf at the local government elections.
Individuals or corporate bodies who have previously enrolled on the General Manager's roll are requested to notify the Council if your details have changed since the last local government elections in 2007.
Voting in local government elections is not compulsory. However Council would encourage every eligible voter to ensure that they are properly enrolled and have their say in the elections in October by completing and returning their postal ballot.
Corporate Body Enrolment Form 
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Individual Enrolment Form (63 kb)
Enrolments close 6pm Thursday 17th September 2009 - you must be enrolled in order to vote.
If you have any questions in relation to the local government elections, please contact Council's Corporate Services Coordinator, Eleanor Strang , on 64 714 707 or email estrang@westcoast.tas.gov.au
Thinking about nominating as a candidate for the local government elections? Visit the Local Government Association of Tasmania's website for more information or the Australian Electoral Commission.
Election Timetable 2009
Notice of election published on Saturday 12 September
Electoral Rolls close at 6 pm Thursday 17 September
Nominations open at 9am Monday 14 September
Nominations close at 12 noon Monday 28 September
Nominations announced & draw for ballot paper positions 12 noon Tuesday 29 September
Ballot material posted to electors 13-16 October
Polling period from 13 October to 10 am Tuesday 27 October
