Become a Councillor (2021 Consultation Concluded)

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Lismore City Council Election Information is available on Council's website:  Council elections Lismore City Council (nsw.gov.au)


Are you passionate about what happens in Lismore?

Becoming a local government representative is a great way to be a voice for your community. Council is encouraging a diverse range of people to stand as candidates in the local government elections in September 2021. We want a Council that reflects our community demographics and Councillors who can bring new and important perspectives to the table.

Being a Councillor is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and represent the interests of residents.

We have developed some fact sheets which provided you with specific information about being a Councillor in the Lismore Local Government Area (see right). The Office of Local Government has lots of information for anybody considering running as a Councillor in the upcoming elections. Click here to find out more.

A series of online candidate information sessions will be conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) in the lead up to the 2021 NSW Local Government elections. The webinars will be held from April to August 2021 and will cover the following topics:

    • Election overview
    • Election funding and disclosure
    • Registration of candidates, groups, and third-party campaigners
    • Electoral material (also known as how-to-vote material)
    • Nomination process
    • Early voting and election day voting
    • Candidate workers and scrutineers
    • Counting and result

To register or to find out more information click here.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please ask our staff via the Q&A below or phone Community Engagement Officer, Flora Zigterman 1300 87 83 87.


Lismore City Council Election Information is available on Council's website:  Council elections Lismore City Council (nsw.gov.au)


Are you passionate about what happens in Lismore?

Becoming a local government representative is a great way to be a voice for your community. Council is encouraging a diverse range of people to stand as candidates in the local government elections in September 2021. We want a Council that reflects our community demographics and Councillors who can bring new and important perspectives to the table.

Being a Councillor is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and represent the interests of residents.

We have developed some fact sheets which provided you with specific information about being a Councillor in the Lismore Local Government Area (see right). The Office of Local Government has lots of information for anybody considering running as a Councillor in the upcoming elections. Click here to find out more.

A series of online candidate information sessions will be conducted by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) in the lead up to the 2021 NSW Local Government elections. The webinars will be held from April to August 2021 and will cover the following topics:

    • Election overview
    • Election funding and disclosure
    • Registration of candidates, groups, and third-party campaigners
    • Electoral material (also known as how-to-vote material)
    • Nomination process
    • Early voting and election day voting
    • Candidate workers and scrutineers
    • Counting and result

To register or to find out more information click here.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please ask our staff via the Q&A below or phone Community Engagement Officer, Flora Zigterman 1300 87 83 87.


Consultation has concluded