Key dates
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What are the key dates for the 2025 local elections?
4 July 2025 Candidate nominations open and roll opens for public inspection
1 August 2025 at 12 noon Candidate nominations close and roll closes
6 August 2025 Public notice of candidates’ names
9-22 September 2025 Voting documents delivered
7 October 2025 Last day for posting vote by mail. After this date votes must be returned to council’s secure ballot boxes.
11 October 2025 at 12 noon Election day – voting closes midday
11 October 2025 from 12 noon Progress results
16-22 October 2025 Declaration of results
October/November 2025 Elected members’ swearing in ceremonies