Local Government Elections

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.

 

Information for Electors

Residential roll

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.

Non-residential roll

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

 

Ward Boundaries

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.

Key dates for Council Election

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

Information for Candidates

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.

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 NSW Electoral Commission. For more information regarding candidate eligibility, nomination processes, registered political parties and electoral material, please visit the  opens in a new windowNSW Electoral Commission website.

Women in Local Government

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.

Further information will be uploaded on this page as it becomes available.