Local Gov Elections - key dates

15th June 2024

Key dates – 2024 NSW Local Government elections

  • Tamworth Regional Council has engaged the NSW Electoral Commission to conduct the election of nine Councillors to represent the community of the Tamworth Local Government Area on Saturday 14 September, 2024.
  • Applications for non-residential rolls are open and will close at 6pm on Monday 5 August, 2024. If you own property in the Tamworth region but do not reside here or if you are an occupier or rate-paying lessee, then you can have a say in who is elected to Council by asking to be included on the Non-residential roll. For details, visit tamworth.nsw.gov.au
  • On Wednesday 17 July, there will be an information session held for anyone who is considering running in the 2024 Local Government elections for Tamworth. Registrations for the session can be made at tamworth.nsw.gov.au
  • The candidate information session will provide details about the role of a Councillor as set out in the NSW Local Government Act and other legislation, what their commitments will look like and an opportunity for potential candidates to ask questions.
  • The successful candidates will vote for a Tamworth Region Mayor and Deputy Mayor when they meet for the first time in October.
  • Candidate nominations will open from Monday 5 August to Wednesday 14 August. The ballot paper draw will be on Thursday 15 August, and conducted by the Returning Officer.
  • Applications for postal votes open Tuesday 6 August and close Monday 9 September, 2024.
  • Pre-poll voting will start on Saturday 7 September, and close on Friday 13 September (Tamworth Region locations to be announced)
  • For more information about the elections, voting or being a candidate go to the NSW Electoral Commission website.

News for June 2024