Get ready for local Council elections this October

Published on 08 May 2024

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Councils across Victoria, including Frankston City, will undergo general elections later this year, with resources now available to help voters and potential candidates participate in the election process.

The Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Local Government Association are holding in-person and online candidate information sessions at key locations, providing prospective candidates with everything they need to know on the upcoming elections, including candidate requirements, the roles and responsibilities of councillors, and what to expect once elected.

Aspiring councillors are encouraged to attend an in-person information session on Wednesday 29 May, Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive in Narre Warren, or one of the targeted sessions, including women, youth and First Nations candidates, taking place in May and June.

Frankston City Council CEO Phil Cantillon said: “Frankston City Council has a proud history of community representation. This representation relies on community leaders to put their hand up and become a candidate. I encourage anyone thinking about standing to come along or log in to the session and utilise the resources of the MAV Stand for Council campaign.”  

A new ward structure for October’s election 

October’s elections will see voters choose candidates based on a different ward structure from the 2020 elections.

Frankston City Council is one of several Victorian local councils to have undergone an electoral structure review in 2024 as mandated by the Local Government Act 2020 and will transition to a single-Councillor ward electoral structure, with nine wards replacing the current three wards. 

While the number of councillors (nine in total) remains the same, each of the nine new wards in Frankston will have its own Councillor, instead of having three councillors representing one of three wards. 

The names for the nine wards in this new electoral structure are Ballam, Centenary Park, Derinya, Elisabeth Murdoch, Kananook, Lyrebird, Pines, Wilton and Yamala. 

Election key dates 

  • The council elections will be held on Saturday 26 October, and will be managed by the Victorian Electoral Commission, with all voting done by post.
  • People who are eligible to vote have until Wednesday 7 August to enroll or update their details on the electoral roll.
  • Nominations to stand for election will open on Monday 9 September and close Tuesday 17 September.
  • Voting closes at 6pm on Friday 25 October. Election results will be declared on Friday 15 November.

For more information, visit https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Council/Governance-and-transparency/Governance/Council-Elections-2024

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