Elections

Local Government Election – 14 September 2024

The local government election is being held on Saturday 14 September 2024 - voting is compulsory.

Non-residential enrolment for local government elections

Voting as a non-resident

You are eligible to vote as a non-resident in the Mosman local government area (LGA) if you are:

• an owner of rateable land in the LGA 
• an occupier or rate-paying lessee of rateable land in the LGA.

Non-residential rolls are prepared and certified by Council's general manager, and the NSW Electoral Commissioner must confirm that the voters listed are eligible for enrolment on the non-residential roll. However, you are responsible for checking that you are eligible for inclusion in the non-residential roll for Mosman Council when you make an application.

One vote per council

You can only vote once within the LGA, regardless of whether you are enrolled on the residential or non-residential roll. For example:

• you can only have one vote within the LGA, even if you or your company own, occupy or lease multiple rateable lands within the LGA.

You can enrol in any number of council areas if you meet the criteria for inclusion on their non-residential roll.

Enrolments on behalf of corporations

Eligible corporations can enrol to vote on the non-residential roll for the LGA. A corporation is entitled to nominate a person to appear on the roll on behalf of the corporation.

Making application for non-residential enrolment for the Mosman Council election on 14 September 2024

• If you are an individual, use the form Mosman 2024 non-residential roll individual application provided.
• If you are a corporation, use the form Mosman 2024 non-residential roll nominee application provided.

The NSWEC fact sheet Non-residential rolls information for councils is provided and contains useful information to assist you in determining whether you are eligible for inclusion. Council cannot offer any advice on eligibility for inclusion and you should visit the NSWEC website for assistance. 

Completed and signed forms must be received by Council by 6pm (EST) Monday 5 August 2024.

Information on Elections

• Council elections are held every 4 years.
• The first popularly elected Mayor took office in 2012.
• The Deputy Mayor is elected by the members of the Council for a period of 12 months.

The last elections were held on 4 December 2021 with the next scheduled for September 2024.

For more information about NSW local government elections, including the final results of past elections, click here.