Local Government Elections 2024

The next Local Government General Elections will be held on Saturday, 26 October 2024.

Leading up to the October elections, we will be regularly updating this web page.

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is responsible for the conduct of all Victorian Local Government elections, by-elections, and countbacks.

Voting

Voting in this election is by post only. VEC will post ballot packs to all enrolled voters from Monday 7 October.

Your ballot pack will contain:

  • a ballot paper
  • candidate statements
  • a ballot paper envelope (for your vote to go in)
  • a reply-paid envelope (for your ballot paper envelope to go in)
  • a leaflet with instructions in other languages.

VEC - Voting in Hume City Council elections.

How to vote

Follow the instructions in your ballot pack to complete your vote.

Make sure you post it or drop it off at the election office before 6pm on Friday 25 October.

Local mail collection times differ. Check the collection time on your post box to make sure your vote is in the mail on time.

If you are away between Monday 7 October and Friday 25 October, you can still vote by visiting the VEC website.

For more information on voting in this years election visit VEC - Voting in Hume City Council elections.

Candidates

Nominations to stand as a candidate in this election have now closed. For more information and candidate resources please visit the VEC website.

This register(PDF, 246KB) contains information requests made by candidates during the 2024 local government elections consistent with section 5.8 of the Election Period Policy

 

Enrolment

Enrolments closed at 4pm Wednesday 7 August.

To check your enrolment or for more information visit the VEC website, phone 1300 805 478 or email info@vec.vic.gov.au

Electoral structure update

The electoral structure (Wards) of Hume City Council have changed. These changes will apply in the Local Government General Election on Saturday 26 October 2024.

Hume will have 11 wards with a single Councillor representing each ward. These single wards will be named: Aitken, Bababi Marning, Burt-Kur-Min, Emu Creek, Jacksons Hill, Merlynston Creek, Mount Ridley, Roxburgh Park, Tullamarine, Woodlands and Yubup.

You can find out your new ward by searching your address at the VEC website.

More information: 

Important Dates

Wednesday 7 August 2024
Roll closes at 4pm

 

Monday 9 September 2024
Nominations open at 9am

 

Tuesday 17 September 2024
Nominations, candidate statements, photographs, and questionnaires close at 12pm

 

Wednesday 18 September 2024
Ballot draw

 

Monday 7 October 2024
Ballot pack mail out begins

 

Friday 25 October 2024
Voting closes at 6pm

 

Friday 1 November 2024
All postal votes mailed prior to the close of voting must be received by 12pm

 

Friday 15 November 2024
All election results declared by

 

Wednesday 27 November 2024
Hume City Council Statutory meeting

Important Links

VEC - Hume City Council election

VEC - Interactive Map

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