General Election – October 2024

The election period also known as ‘caretaker’, begins on the last day that nominations can be received being Tuesday, 17 September 2024 at 12 noon and ends at 6pm on Election Day, Saturday, 26 October 2024. Our Election Period Policy ensures that Council business continues throughout this period in a responsible and transparent manner.

The VEC mailed out ballot packs to all enrolled voters from Monday 7 October 2024. Completed ballot papers must have been posted or dropped off at the VEC’s Moonee Valley Election Office (in the envelope provided with the ballot papers) before 6 pm on Friday, 25 October 2024.

In Victoria, if you are enrolled to vote, you must vote in all Federal, State and council elections. If you do not vote, you may get a fine. The non-voter enforcement program will be managed by the VEC. If you have receive an ‘Apparent Failure to Vote Notice’ the information on the VEC website will help you understand what you need to do if you get this notice.

Council will not be able to assist you with any queries relating to ‘Apparent Failure to Vote Notice’, fines and reviews.

Are you considering becoming a candidate? Prospective candidates are encouraged to read the most recent Candidate Handbook to familiarise themselves with the key requirements and responsibilities of nominating for council elections. Please visit the VEC website or call 131 832.

Prospective candidates can also obtain information on the key requirements and responsibilities of nominating for council elections by attending the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Stand for Council Campaign. Candidates and community members can register to attend a metropolitan and non-metropolitan information session via the MAV website https://www.mav.asn.au/stand-for-council-2024

Candidate training

Under the Local Government Act 2020, all candidates for election must attend a candidate training session prior to nominating. If you do not attend a training session, you will not be eligible to nominate.

The Victorian Government provides this compulsory training for all Victorians who wish to nominate as a candidate in any council elections. For further information on candidate training, please visit Local Government Victoria.

Candidate information

Placement of Election Signage Guidelines (PDF, 268KB)

Information on Governance Guidelines (PDF)

Council Election Factsheet (PDF)

Social Demographics Factsheet (PDF)

Neighbourhoods Factsheet (PDF)

MAV Citizen to Councillor Guide 2024

Each candidate in a local government general election is required to submit an election campaign donation return to the Chief Executive Officer of the Council within 40 days of election day. A summary of an election campaign donation return must be made available on Council's website until the close of the voters' roll for the next general election.