About the Council By-Election 2024:
A by-election is held whenever a vacancy occurs.
About this election:
A by-election for Cowra Shire Council must be held as fewer candidates nominated than the number of councillors to be elected at the 2024 Local Government elections to be held on Saturday, 14 September 2024.
For Voters
Do I need to Vote?
If you are eligible to vote in New South Wales and your enrolled address is in the Cowra council area, you must vote in this by-election.
Use the NSWEC homepage to find your council.
If you are not enrolled in or are not eligible to be enrolled in the Cowra council area, you cannot vote in this by-election.
Forms to apply for inclusion on the non-residential roll for the by-election can be found here.
How do I Vote?
Voting options for this by-election will include:
- pre-poll (early voting) at a pre-poll venue*
- voting in person at a polling place on election day
- postal voting*
- telephone assisted voting for electors who are blind or have low vision.*
More information will be provided about each voting option shortly.
*Eligibility criteria apply for these options.
For Candidates
Information for Candidates
Nominations for the Cowra Shire Council by-election must be lodged from Monday, 14 October 2024 to 12 noon Wednesday, 23 October 2024. Late nominations will not be accepted.Further information and resources will be available shortly.
For more information here on from The NSW Electoral Commission