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Key dates

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What are the key dates for the 2022 local elections?

15 July 2022 Candidate nominations open and roll opens for public inspection

12 August 2022 at 12 noon Candidate nominations close and roll closes

17 August 2022 Public notice of candidates’ names

16 – 21 September 2022 Voting documents delivered

4 October 2022 Last day for posting vote by mail. After this date votes must be returned to council’s secure ballot boxes.

8 October 2022 at 12 noon Election day – voting closes midday

8 October 2022 from 12 noon Preliminary results

13-19 October 2022 Declaration of results

October/November 2022 Elected members’ swearing in ceremonies

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