In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW Government postponed the September 2020 local government elections to Saturday, 4 September 2021.
The opens in a new windowcurrent Councillors will continue to hold their civic offices until the election.
The NSW Electoral Commission, in consultation with Hunter’s Hill Council, will administer the Local Government Elections for 2021. If you are a resident of the Hunters Hill local government area (LGA), you can check your enrolment details are up to date by visiting the opens in a new windowNSW Electoral Commission website.
If you are not a resident of Hunters Hill, you may be entitled to vote if you own, occupy or lease property in the Hunter’s Hill Council local government area as a corporation, business or individual.
More information regarding the enrolment of non-residential electors can be found in the NSWEC fact sheet opens in a new windowclick here.
To apply for inclusion on the non-residential roll please complete one of the following forms and return to Council by 26 July 2021:
Application form for individual Application form for company/joint owners appointing a person on their behalf
Hunter’s Hill Council will have seven Councillors to represent the community in two wards as shown on the opens in a new windowward map.
The Council presently has six councillors until the next local government election, following the resignation of Clr Mark Bennett in August 2020.
| 27 May 2021 | Hunters Hill candidate briefing (see details below) |
| 26 July 2021 | Close of electoral rolls (6pm) |
| Candidate nominations open | |
| 4 August 2021 | Close of candidate nominations (12pm) |
| Registration of electoral materials commences | |
| 6 August 2021 | Caretaker period commences |
| 23 August 2021 | Pre-poll voting opens |
| 27 August 2021 | Registration of electoral material closes (5pm) |
| 28 August 2021 | Declared institution voting commences |
| 30 August 2021 | Postal vote applications close (5pm) |
| 3 September 2021 | Declared institution voting closes (6pm) |
| Pre-poll voting closes (6pm) | |
| 4 September 2021 | Election day (8am-6pm) |
| 6 September 2021 | Return of postal votes closes (6pm) |
| From 7 September 2021 | Results declared progressively as counts finalised |
An election timetable can be found on the opens in a new windowNSW Electoral Commission website under the heading ‘What are the key dates ?’.
Do you have an interest in representing your community at Hunter’s Hill Council?
A Candidate Briefing for anyone interested in becoming a councillor is scheduled in Hunters Hill on Thursday 27 May 2021. It is designed to enable those interested in becoming a councillor to gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities as an elected member of Council. opens in a new windowClick here for more details.
For more information on how to become a councillor please visit the opens in a new windowOffice of Local Government website.
Nomination of candidates and registered political parties is administered by the opens in a new windowNSW Electoral Commission. For more information regarding candidate eligibility, nomination processes, registered political parties, electoral material, expenditure and political donations, please contact the NSW Electoral Commission:
A candidate handbook will be available from late April.
Online information sessions conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission will be held from late April and prospective candidates are encouraged to view these information sessions.
The NSW Government is committed to inspiring and empowering more women to stand for their local community and nominate to run for their local council at the September 2021 elections. Please visit opens in a new windowWomen in Local Government – Stand for Your Community on the Office of Local Government website.
NSW Electoral Commission Bulletin for Political Participants
Bulletin No.5 Issued 15 April 2021
opens in a new windowClick here to read the bulletin in full.
The bulletin highlights a series of candidate webinars designed specifically for candidates for the upcoming September 2021 ordinary elections:
You can use the following link to opens in a new windowregister your attendance.
Each webinar will be recorded and placed on the NSWEC website for viewing at a later date if you are unable to attend at the scheduled time. The NSWEC will not be conducting face to face candidate information sessions.
Further information will be uploaded on this page as it becomes available.
22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
PO Box 21, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Tel: (02) 9879 9400
We acknowledge that The Wallumedegal people of the Eora Nation are the Traditional Custodians of this land.