Shire of York
Local Government Elections
Returning Officer
The Returning Officer is appointed by the WAEC and is responsible for managing the local government election. The Returning Officer for the 2025 ordinary elections is Sarah Fitzsimmons who can be contacted via email LGro_York@elections.wa.gov.au or phone 0448 653 864.
Election Notice
A copy of the Election Notice for the Shire of York is available HERE.
Candidate Profiles
Click HERE to see the profiles of the candidates who nominated for election to Council.
Draw for Position on Ballot Paper
The results of the Draw for Position on Ballot Paper is available HERE.
Call for Nominations
Nominations opened on Thursday 28 August 2025 and closed at 4.00pm on Thursday 4 September 2025.
A copy of the Call for Nominations Notice is available HERE.
The nominations must be submitted to the Returning Officer during the nomination period.
As the Returning Officer may ask candidates to amend their nomination, it is recommended that candidates ensure they have allowed sufficient time to finalise any required changes before the close of nominations.
Close of Enrolments
You may be eligible to be enrolled to vote in the local government elections on 18 October 2025 if you live in or are an owner or occupier of rateable property in the Shire of York.
Residents
You are automatically enrolled to vote if you are on the State Electoral Roll as at 5:00pm Friday, 22 August 2025. If you are not already on the State Electoral Roll and meet the eligibility criteria, or if you have changed address recently, you must complete an enrolment form.
Enrolment Forms
You can enrol or update your details online, or download an enrolment form, via the Western Australian Electoral Commission website www.elections.wa.gov.au/enrol Forms are also available from the Australian Electoral Commission www.aec.gov.au. Enrolments and updates must be completed and received by 5:00pm Friday, 22 August 2025.
Click HERE for the full Close of Enrolments Notice.
Candidate Information Briefing Session
A Candidate Information Briefing Session was held on Monday 18 August 2025 at the CRC.
Hosted by the Shire of York, this online session in conjunction with WALGA, the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety and the WA Electoral Commission outlined the role and responsibilities of an Elected Member and the election process.
A recording of the webinar is available HERE and a copy of the Shire's presentation is available HERE.
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.
Code of Conduct: Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates
Once you have nominated for Council you are bound by Policy E1 - Code of Conduct; Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates.
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.
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
Past Elections
Shire of York Local Government Election 2021
Shire of York Local Government Election 2023