Whittlesea City Council, Lalor Ward by-election
We are holding a by-election in Lalor Ward in Whittlesea City Council this August. Votes will elect a new councillor after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) declared this election result void on Thursday 8 May.
Voting
Voting in this by-election is by post. We will mail ballot packs to all enrolled voters from Monday 14 July.
Your ballot pack will have:
- a ballot paper
- candidate statements
- a ballot paper envelope (for your vote to go in)
- a reply-paid envelope (for your ballot paper envelope to go in)
- a multi-language leaflet.
I'm away or have changed address
Applications to redirect your ballot pack have closed. We will mail your ballot pack to your enrolled address from Monday 14 July.
If you will be away during the election period or have changed address, there are multiple ways you can get a replacement ballot pack sent to a different address. You can:
- use our online replacement form
- call us on 131 832.
We'll share more information about these options on Monday 14 July.
If you moved within or out of Lalor Ward since the close of roll you must vote or risk a fine.
How to vote
Follow the instructions in your ballot pack to complete your vote.
Make sure you post it or drop it off at the election office before 6 pm on Friday 1 August.
If you don't vote, you may get a fine.
To check if you're eligible to vote, read the 'enrolment' section of this page or call us on 131 832.
Who will vote?
You must vote if you are enrolled in Whittlesea City Council, Lalor Ward at 4 pm on Wednesday 21 May.
Large print or braille ballot packs
If you are blind or have low vision, you can register to get your ballot pack in large print or braille.
Registrations for this by-election are closed.
You can register any time for future elections. Contact us on:
- 03 8620 1314 from 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday
- email BrailleAndLargePrint@vec.vic.gov.au
Candidates
Nominations for this by-election are now closed. We cannot accept late nominations.
Campaign donations
By law, candidates must disclose donations and gifts they receive in the lead up to a by-election. For more information, visit the Local Government Inspectorate.
More information
To learn more about the nominations process you can:
- read about becoming a local council candidate
- download a candidate handbook.
Enrolment
The roll for this by-election closed at 4 pm on Wednesday 21 May.
Am I enrolled?
If you are a state-enrolled voter in Lalor Ward, you must vote.
If you are a council-enrolled voter in Lalor Ward, you must vote.
Contact Whittlesea City Council on 03 9217 2170 to check if you are a council-enrolled voter.