Standing for election is a great way to make a difference in your community. Councillors play a key role in shaping public infrastructure, local services, long-term planning and budgets.
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission is responsible for conducting council elections. It provides all official information, forms and resources for candidates. To ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date information, the Tasmanian Electoral Commission website is the source if you are considering running for council.
On the Tasmanian Electoral Commission website, you will find information on:
- Eligibility criteria: The rules about who can and cannot nominate for council.
- The nomination process: How to nominate, including key dates and the required forms.
- Candidate statements: The rules and process for submitting a personal statement and photograph for the voter information brochure.
- Electoral advertising: The legal requirements for declaring all campaign advertising costs after an election.
- The candidate handbook: A guide containing information on all procedures, timelines and rules for candidates.
Council elections reform
The Tasmanian Government is reviewing how local government elections work in Tasmania to ensure they are contemporary, fair, and effective. This reform project is looking at potential changes to areas like voting systems, campaigning rules and candidate eligibility.
For the latest updates on this work go to improving the local government system.
