Local Government Elections

Consultation has concluded

Anyone registered on the electoral role in Murray River Council MUST turn out to vote in a referendum on whether to abolish the council’s three wards and become an undivided council area. The current wards each have representation from 3 councillors. If it were to become an undivided area, electoral boundaries would be removed, and the 9 councillor seats could be elected from anywhere in the municipality

Remember, voting is compulsory.

You can find details of your local voting locations here

Tip: To find voting locations, enter your address details in the address finder at the top of the page and it will bring up voting locations on a map down the page a little further. If your address does not register, you can also scroll down the page and select the 'ward' details. This will also bring up voting locations on a map specific to your ward.

You can select the 'list view' button to see all location details in a list.

Information on candidates

Each candidate has a “Candidate Information Sheet” that is available on the NSW Electoral Commission's website here.

Anyone registered on the electoral role in Murray River Council MUST turn out to vote in a referendum on whether to abolish the council’s three wards and become an undivided council area. The current wards each have representation from 3 councillors. If it were to become an undivided area, electoral boundaries would be removed, and the 9 councillor seats could be elected from anywhere in the municipality

Remember, voting is compulsory.

You can find details of your local voting locations here

Tip: To find voting locations, enter your address details in the address finder at the top of the page and it will bring up voting locations on a map down the page a little further. If your address does not register, you can also scroll down the page and select the 'ward' details. This will also bring up voting locations on a map specific to your ward.

You can select the 'list view' button to see all location details in a list.

Information on candidates

Each candidate has a “Candidate Information Sheet” that is available on the NSW Electoral Commission's website here.

Consultation has concluded

  • Voting prior to election day

    Voting by post*

    You may be eligible to vote by post. COVID-19-specific eligibility criteria may apply to your circumstances. You can apply online for a postal vote from Tuesday 26 October. Find out more about postal voting at elections.nsw.gov.au or by calling 1300 135 736.

    Your postal vote application must be completed and received by 5pm, Monday 29 November.

    Voting online*

    Eligible voters may be able to apply to use the NSW Electoral Commission's technology-assisted voting platform, iVote, at these elections. Eligible voters can register online at elections.nsw.gov.au or by calling 1300 24 86 83.

    Applications will open from 9am, Monday 22 November and applications close at 1pm, Saturday 4 December. Voting using iVote closes at 6pm, Saturday 4 December. If the 1pm application deadline is missed, iVote cannot be used to vote on the afternoon of election day.

    Voting early in person

    Pre-poll (early) voting begins on Monday 22 November and ends on Friday 3 December.

    Early voting in person is available to all voters at these elections to help us stay COVID-safe.

    Not all pre-poll venues are open for the entire pre-poll voting period. For specific operating dates, times and the locations of pre-poll venues, visit elections.nsw.gov.au.


    *Subject to eligibility. Check your eligibility at elections.nsw.gov.au.