Candidate Information Session
Past Event
The Candidate Information Session gives an overview of Local Government, the roles and responsibilities of Council and Councillors, behavioural expectations of Council members as well as the skills required.
Anyone who is thinking of running in the Local Government Election is encouraged to attend this event.
The Candidate Information Session is being held at 5.30pm on Wednesday 28 August 2019 at the Civic Centre Function Room on Cathedral Avenue.
On Thursday 5 September 2019 members of the community will officially be able to nominate for the Local Government Election. The nomination period will close on Thursday 12 September 2019 at 4.00pm.
This year new laws have been introduced which makes it compulsory for all candidates nominating in a local government election to complete the department’s online induction.
The induction is now available here: https://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/site-elements/dlgsc/local-government/Local-government-candidate-induction
To view a recording of WALGA's Prospective Elected Members Webinar click here.
For more information on the 2019 election, click here.