Electoral Information

Council comprises twelve councillors. The councillors are elected for a four year term. The Mayor is elected annually by the councillors.

The last election of councillors for Hawkesbury City Council was held on Saturday 13 September 2008. Voting is compulsory if you are on the electoral roll.

The Local Government elections are organised and conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC).

More information about Local Government elections can be found by contacting the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) on 1300 135 736 or visiting their website NSW Electoral Commission.

The Process

Local Government elections and by-elections are conducted in a legal environment in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) is responsible for the conduct of all Local Government elections to ensure that the elections are conducted independently and impartially.

An independent Returning Officer is appointed by the NSWEC to each council area to conduct the election on behalf of and under the direction of the Electoral Commissioner.

The Electoral Commissioner appoints the polling places for council elections.

Each council is required by law to meet the costs of the conduct of its election.

Residents of Hawkesbury City

All residents of Hawkesbury City local government area are entitled to vote at local government elections if they are registered on the electoral roll. Voting is compulsory.  Electors enrolled for Federal and State elections are automatically enrolled for their local Council area.

To find out how you can enrol to vote, contact the Australian Electoral Commission on 13 23 26, or pick up an enrolment form from your local post office.

Non Residents Ratepayers 

Non-resident ratepayers are entitled to vote in Local Government elections if they are listed on the non-resident ratepayers roll for the statutory period associated with a scheduled Local Government election. The Local Government Act 1993 (Section 299) provides that the non-resident ratepayer roll lapses after each election, including by-elections, and the roll is not maintained between elections.