Council election

The Local Government elections will be held on Saturday 14 September 2024, and will be managed by the NSW Electoral Commission.  

The Local Government elections will be held on Saturday 14 September 2024! 

It is important to remember that Penrith is made up of three wards – North, South and East.

In East Ward Penrith, an uncontested election has been declared by the NSW Electoral Commission, which means the number of candidates who have nominated is equal to or less than the number to be elected. Voters enrolled in East Ward Penrith are not required to vote in the Local Government election on 14 September 2024.

Penrith’s East Ward includes the suburbs of Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, parts of Kingswood, Mount Vernon, North St Marys, parts of Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, St Clair and St Marys.

If you are enrolled in North Ward and South Ward Penrith, you must vote in the Local Government election. Voting is compulsory, and fines apply if you don’t cast your vote. 

It’s important to check which ward you are enrolled in as North Ward and South Ward still need to vote. Check your ward and voting status on the NSW Electoral Commission’s find my electorate webpage.

Local Government elections do not allow absentee voting, so if you are not going to be in Penrith on election day, you will need to request a postal vote or make a pre-poll vote. Applications for a postal vote close on the 9 September 2024. Pre-polling will be available from 7 September to the 13 September 2024.   

The polls will be open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday 14 September 2024 at various locations across the Penrith LGA.  

The 2024 Local Government elections will be managed by the NSW Electoral Commission. Helpful information as well as questions from voters and candidates can be accessed via this FAQ page.  

To find out more information, such as how to apply for a postal vote and where you can go to vote, visit the NSW Electoral Commission 2024 NSW Local Government elections webpage.  

Candidates 

Candidate nominations closed on 14 August 2024. More information is available on our Council election webpage.     

Enrol to vote 

If you are over 18 and haven’t yet registered to vote, now is your chance. You can enrol to vote by visiting the Australian Electoral Commission’s enrol to vote website. 

You can also check your enrolment or update your details on the Australian Electoral Commission’s website.  

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