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Council Elections
Seven municipal wards make up the City of Port Phillip. An elected councillor represents each ward.
A Council election will be conducted on Saturday 29 November 2008.
This election will be conducted under the new ward structure that was determined by an electoral review conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) in 2007. Even though the structure of the wards has changed considerably, Port Phillip still comprises seven wards and there will be one councillor elected to each ward.
Download  new ward structure map.
Download Port Phillip City Council Homepage on the VEC website www.vec.vic.gov.au/PortPhillipHome.html
Attendance Election
The election will be conducted as an attendance election by the VEC, however, postal voting will be available for approximately six weeks prior to election day. Voters will also be able to cast their votes in person for two weeks prior to election day. Details about postal voting and early voting will be advertised in VEC promotional material and the VEC website www.vec.vic.gov.au closer to the election.
Polling places will be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm on election day.
Every person listed on Council's Voters' Roll will receive a personalised card (easy vote card) advising which ward they are in and where they can vote on election day.
Eligibility to Vote
To enable you to check whether you are enrolled to vote at this election, the Council Voters' Roll will be available for inspection at the Town Halls and Libraries from 26 September to 3 October 2008. Applications to get on the Roll close at 4.00pm on Friday 3 October 2008.
To find out if you are eligible to vote at the Council election, click on the Who may vote in Council Elections? link below. Application forms can be downloaded from this link.
A person can only vote once at the Council election, even if that person owns property in more than one ward.
Voting is compulsory for residents. You are encouraged to vote but do not have to vote if you are aged 70 years or over, or you are a non-resident voter. There is a $50 penalty for residents who do not vote.
Candidature
Nominations to stand as a candidate at the election open on 24 October 2008. The closing date for nominations is 12.00 noon Tuesday 28 October 2008.
A candidate information session will be conducted by Council in conjunction with the Municipal Association of Victoria on Wednesday 6 August from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the St Kilda Town Hall Auditorium. Topics discussed on the night will include:
- Who is eligible to stand as a candidate?
- What is local government?
- What is expected of a councillor?
- How do I become a councillor?
For bookings to this information session, telephone 9209 6589.
There is also a website sponsored by the Municipal Association of Victoria that provides information about being a candidate www.standforcouncil.com.au
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