Shire of York

Local Government Elections

General Information

Local Government Elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October with half the Council seats becoming vacant on a biennial rotation. Shire of York elections are conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) as postal elections.

To be eligible to vote in an upcoming election individuals need to ensure that they are on the electoral roll. For local government elections, rolls close at 5.00 pm, 50 days prior to polling day. All electors should check their enrolment details are up to date before rolls close. The Shire of York encourages everyone that is eligible to make their vote count by participating in the election of their preferred local representative.

If the number of candidates is equal to the number of vacancies, the candidate is elected unopposed. If there are more candidates than vacancies, then the election will proceed. For more detailed information visit:

https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local

This page will be updated as details of the election and the timeline continues.

Past Elections

Shire of York Local Government Election 2021

Shire of York Local Government Election 2023

2025 Election

Four of the seven seats on Council will become vacant. Information on the vacancies and appointment of the WAEC is available via the Minutes of Council's December 2024, February 2025 and May 2025 Ordinary Meetings. 

A timeline of the 2025 Election is available HERE.