Local Government Ordinary Election 2025

Election Timetable

Owner / Occupier Roll

If you own a property in the Shire but do not live here, or operate a business in the Shire, you may be eligible for enrolling on the owner/occupier roll. To be eligible for this roll, a person must be:

Registered on the state electoral roll where they live, and
Either own or have a right of continuous occupation under a lease agreement or other legal instrument of a property within the Shire of Victoria Plains
The right of continuous occupation must extend for a period of at least three months.

Enrolment on the owner/occupier roll allows a person who is enrolled to vote at one address, and owns or occupies property at a different address, to vote in both areas.

Where two or more individuals jointly own or occupy a property, up to two of them may enroll, with the written agreement of a majority of the owners where there are three or more co-owners or occupiers.

Where a company or body corporate owns or occupies rateable land, up to two people can be enrolled to vote on its behalf. If the same company or body corporate owns more than one property in a ward, the body is still only entitled to have two nominated persons on the roll.

Occupiers and occupier nominees remain on the roll for a period of two elections after their enrolment is accepted and then are taken off the roll six months after the second election. They must then re-enrol if they wish to continue as electors. Owners of a rateable property remain on the roll until the property passes ownership.

The Shire of Victoria Plains encourages all business representatives and property owners to have their say by voting.

To check your enrolment status on the residents roll visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission website Home | Western Australian Electoral Commission (elections.wa.gov.au)

Please note that the roll closes 5pm, Friday, 22 August 2025.

FORMS

You will find the enrolment forms in the below link. (From page 32)

Owners and Occupiers Enrolment Eligibility Claims and forms

Please submit your form to reception@victoriaplains.wa.gov.au or in person to the Shire office.

Close Of Enrolments

Candidate Information Webinar

Please RSVP to reception@victoriaplains.wa.gov.au or call 08 9628 7004.

Please click this link for the Webinar Registration

Call for Nominations

Returning Officer

We are pleased to advise that Robert Dew has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the upcoming local government election.

As Returning Officer, Mr. Dew will be responsible for overseeing the nomination and election process in accordance with relevant electoral legislation and procedures. He is the primary point of contact for all matters relating to candidate nominations, including the lodgement of nomination forms, nomination requirements, key deadlines, and general guidance throughout the nomination period.

All prospective candidates or individuals seeking information regarding the nomination process are encouraged to contact Mr. Dew directly.

Contact Details:
Robert Dew – Returning Officer
Mob: 0436 668 903

Please ensure you reach out well ahead of the nomination deadline of 4/09/25 at 4:00pm should you require assistance or clarification on any aspect of the nomination process.