Council Elections

Information for voters

Next election

The Corangamite Shire Council election was held by post in October 2024, with results declared Thursday 7 November 2024.
Read about the election results here.

The next full election is due in October 2028.

The electoral (Ward) structure of Corangamite Shire Council changed for the October 2024 election.
You can view the new structure here.

VEC - Corangamite Shire Council election

For information about Victorian elections, visit the VEC website.

Ward Structure

When Corangamite residents vote in Council elections, they elect one Councillor from each of seven Wards.

The seven Wards are named Cooriemungle, Gnotuk, Lake Elingamite, Lake Keilambete, Leura, Mt Elephant and Tandarook.

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More detailed maps can be found here.

Who can vote in Victorian local council elections?

You can only vote once in each municipality, no matter how many properties you own or occupy.

Voting is compulsory for everyone who is enrolled.

State enrolled voters

If you are on the state roll you are automatically enrolled to vote in tcouncil elections for your enrolled address (where you live).

You must vote in your local council election if you are on the State roll by 4.00 pm on the day the roll closes. If you do not vote, you may get a fine.

To find out if you are on the State roll, go to Check my enrolment

Council-enrolled voters

Some ratepayers can apply to become council-enrolled voters in Corangamite Shire if they are:

  • a property owner, occupier or represent a corporation
  • 18 or older
  • not a State-enrolled voter within the Corangamite Shire area.

These are known as council-enrolled voters.

To apply to become or check if you are a council-enrolled voter in Corangamite Shire please contact us.

Owner ratepayers

You can apply to enrol in Corangamite Shire if you:

  • own property and pay rates in the council area
  • are 18 or older
  • are not a state-enrolled voter who lives in Corangamite Shire.

    This includes:

  • Australian citizens who own a property in Corangamite Shire but do not live in the area (for example an investment or a holiday home)
  • non-citizens over 18 who own a property and live in Corangamite Shire.

Up to 2 ratepayers can apply to enrol per property, but each person only gets one vote.

Complete this form to enrol if you are an Owner Ratepayer(PDF, 65KB)
Complete this form to request to enrol as a silent voter(PDF, 60KB)

Occupier ratepayers

You can apply to enrol in Corangamite Shire if you:

  • pay rates for a property that you occupy but do not own
  • are 18 or older
  • are not a state-enrolled voter

Up to 2 people per property can apply to enrol, but each person only gets one vote. 

Complete this form to enrol as an Occupier Ratepayer(PDF, 67KB)
Complete this form to request to enrol as a silent voter(PDF, 60KB)

Corporations

You can apply to enrol to vote on behalf of a corporation if you:

  • are a director or company secretary of a corporation that pays rates (either as an owner or an occupier) in the council area
  • have consented to being appointed as the corporation’s representative
  • are not already a state-enrolled voter or council-enrolled voter for the same council.

Only one person can apply to enrol as the corporation’s representative.

Complete this form to enrol as a Corporation Owner or Occupier (Voting Representative)(PDF, 71KB)
Complete this form to resign as a Corporation Owner or Occupier (Voting Representative)(PDF, 61KB)
Complete this form to revoke appointment of voting representative of Corporation Owner or Occupier(PDF, 64KB)

Council by-elections

If you applied to enrol for the local council elections in 2024, you will remain enrolled for any council by-elections up until 2028. It will be compulsory for you to vote.

If you meet the criteria

If you meet any of these criteria, you can contact us to apply to enrol.

Once you are enrolled, you must vote in elections. If you don’t vote, you may get a fine. 

 


Candidate resources

The Local Government Inspectorate published a new fact sheet, LGI's role in elections(PDF, 184KB), ahead of the 2024 local government election period.

MAV Citizen to Councillor Guide

The Municipal Association of Victoria Citizen to Councillor Guide is an essential toolkit for success for prospective councillors.
This comprehensive resource covers everything you need to know about becoming a local government councillor, from understanding the role to navigating the election campaign. 
Inside, you'll find:

  • The roles and responsibilities of local government
  • How councils work, including the legislative framework
  • The intricacies of being a councillor
  • Council elections and candidate requirements

Whether you're a first-time candidate, returning councillor, or community member, this guide will empower you.
Download your copy today.(PDF, 12MB)

 

 

Previous elections

Previous elections

You can view the results of the previous elections via the links below:

Election Campaign Donation Returns

In accordance with section 62A(2) of the Local Government Act 1989, below is a summary of election campaign donation returns provided by candidates following elections. Copies of the returns are available for public inspection at the Camperdown Civic Centre, 181 Manifold Street, Camperdown.

General Council Election 2020

Jo Beard - No gift disclosed
Nicholas Cole - No gift disclosed
Geraldine Conheady - No gift disclosed
Catherine Forsayeth - No gift disclosed
Ruth Gstrein - No gift disclosed
Laurie Hickey - No gift disclosed
Kate Makin- No gift disclosed
Catherine O'Flynn - No gift disclosed
Lance Robilliard - No gift disclosed
Jamie Vogels- No gift disclosed

Central Ward By-election – 27 June 2020

Geraldine Conheady - No gift disclosed
Michael Emerson - No gift disclosed
John Glazebrook - No gift disclosed
Lance Robilliard - No gift disclosed
Catherine O’Flynn - Victorian Trades Hall Council (Candidate School) in-kind support to the value of $1965.08

General Council Election 2016

Jo Beard - No gift disclosed
Lesley Brown - No gift disclosed
Helen Durant - No gift disclosed
Ruth Gstrein - No gift disclosed
Peter Harkin - No gift disclosed
Simon Illingworth - No gift disclosed
Bev McArthur - No gift disclosed
Wayne Oakes - No gift disclosed
Neil Trotter - No gift disclosed

Election period (caretaker mode)

The election period (commonly known as caretaker mode), is the period starting from the last day that nominations to be a candidate for a council election can be received, and ends at 6 pm on election day.

During this period, council business is conducted in accordance with our Election Period Policy (contained within Part D of Council’s Governance Rules(PDF, 398KB)to avoid the use of public resources in a way that may unduly affect the election result, and to minimise councils making certain types of decisions that may unduly limit the decision-making ability of the incoming Council.

The Election Period Policy ensures that all general elections of Corangamite Shire Council are conducted in a manner that is ethical, fair and equitable and are publicly perceived as such.