Cast your postal vote – 2025 Local Government Election

News Update 10 September 2025
Have your say in the local government elections by 6pm, Saturday 18 October 2025  and choose who you want to represent you on Council. 

This year, voting is by postal vote, with optional preferential voting once again in place. This means you have the choice to number the candidates in the order of your preference. You do not have to number all the boxes if you don’t want to.  
  
City of South Perth residents who are enrolled to vote on the State electoral role can vote, as well as people who own or occupy a rateable property in the City and have applied to vote. 

This year there are five vacancies:   

Como Ward – 1 
Manning Ward – 1 
Mill Point Ward – 2 
Moresby Ward – 1 

How to vote 

  1. Look out for your election package in the mail that was sent to all City of South Perth electors from Wednesday 17 September 2025. If you have not yet received one, replacement packages are available by visiting the Civic Centre Administration building Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm, and on 18 October - the day of the election - from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
  2. Complete your ballot in one of the following ways: 
    • vote for one candidate – by putting a 1 next to their name  
    • vote for numerous candidates – by numbering several candidates in the order of your preference  
    • vote for all candidates – in the order of your preference    
  3. Return your ballot form by 6pm on Saturday 18 October 2025. If posting, Australia Post recommends allowing 3-5 business days for your mail to arrive. Alternatively, you can drop off your ballot form to the City's Civic Centre by 6pm on election day.

Who can vote 

All City of South Perth residents who are enrolled to vote on the state electoral roll as a resident for their property within the City of South Perth can vote, along with business owners and property owners who have successfully applied and been accepted to be included on the City's owner and occupier electoral roll. 

The count begins at 6pm on Saturday 18 October and the results will be announced the following week.  

Get to know your local candidates and make your vote count. Visit our elections page for more information.   

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