HOW TO VOTE

Making your vote count

What are you voting for at the next council election?

Wingecarribee Shire Council along with most councils in New South Wales will be holding elections in 2024 for the election of councillors. These elections will take place on Saturday, 14 September 2024. Voting is compulsory at all NSW local government elections except for council polls.

Wingecarribee Shire covers an area of approximately 2700 square kilometres, from Bargo in the north to Tallong in the south, and from Wombeyan Caves in the west to Robertson in the east.

The council was established on 1 January 1981 and is undivided, meaning that there are no wards and all councillors are elected to represent the entire council area. The number of councillors elected varies for each council, with Wingecarribee Shire Council served by nine councillors, including a Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The position of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are decided by a vote among the newly elected councillors after the election.

Key Dates

The Wingecarribee Shire Council elections will take place on Saturday 14 September 2024.

Saturday 7 September 2024

Pre-polling opens – Any person enrolled to vote may vote by early vote or pre-poll. Pre-polling is open one week before election date. There are two pre-polling locations in Wingecarribee – one in Bowral and Moss Vale. Locations can be found here.

Friday 13 September 2024

Prepolling closes.

Election Day

ELECTION DAY for Wingecarribee Shire Council will be held on Saturday 14 September 2024. Polling locations open from 8am to 6pm. Locations are throughout the shire and can be found here.

Checking or Updating Your Enrolment

Remember, voting is compulsory at all New South Wales Local Government elections. If you are unsure of your current enrolment status, you can check with the NSW Electoral Commission here by providing your full name and date of birth.

If your details have changed, you can update them with the Australian Electoral Commission here. This includes changes to your name and/or address.

If you are a first time voter or you want to get back on the roll, you can do so online with the Australian Electoral Commission here. You must be an Australian citizen, be aged 18 years or over, and have lived at your address for at least a month.

On the Day

Polls will be open from 8am to 6pm on election day. As Wingecarribee Shire Council is an undivided council, you can vote at any polling location within the Shire. Polling locations can be found here.