This year’s council elections are an opportunity for Victorians to elect the candidates who they think best represent, at the local level, their vision and interests for a better, stronger and more sustainable future.
The sessions will be held at various metropolitan and non-metropolitan locations across Victoria, with interested participants able to register to attend more than one session, including outside of their municipality.
Details for the session relevant to Moyne Shire prospective candidates are below.
- Thursday 27 June: Great South Coast Barwon – Host: Warrnambool City Council
Registrations are essential and can be completed here.
To support and encourage a range of diverse candidates the MAV will also be hosting a number of additional sessions for women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, youth, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+ communities. Deatils of these will follow.
2024 Local Government Elections
Local government, as the tier of government closest to the community, is where democracy starts.
In Victoria, 79 municipalities represent more than six million people. Each Victorian municipality is unique with populations varying from 4,000 to almost 400,000 people.
And local leadership is vital to support the wellbeing of local communities.
Committed, motivated and passionate people that reflect the diversity of our communities are encouraged to stand for council this year.
Every election, the Municipal Association of Victoria, as Victoria’s peak body for local government, supports councils in the election process.
Working closely with the Victorian Electoral Commission we provide resources to better understand the purpose of local government, what is expected of a councillor and the processes for getting elected.