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Information for Candidates

Are you passionate about your local community? Do you want to be able to influence change and ensure that community perspectives are heard? Have you ever thought about becoming a local government councillor? If so, then consider becoming a candidate for the next Shire of Manjimup local government election in October 2027.

Who can be a candidate?

To stand for election as a councillor, or a mayor or president elected by the people of a local government district, you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older
  • be an Australian citizen or a British subject prior to 26 January 1984
  • be an elector of the district
  • if a current council member, have a term that ends on election day, unless you are standing for mayor or president directly elected by the public
  • have completed the mandatory Local Government Candidate Induction available on the Department's website.

You are not eligible to nominate for council if you:

  • are a member of State or Federal Parliament
  • are an insolvent under administration
  • are serving a prison sentence for a crime
  • have been convicted of a serious local government offence within the last 5 years, (unless the court has waived the disqualification)
  • have been convicted on indictment of an offence for which the penalty was or included imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for more than 5 years
  • are a member of another council
  • are subject to a court order disqualifying you from being a council member because you have misapplied local government funds or property
  • are on the local electoral roll as the nominee of a body corporate
  • propose standing for 2 positions on council (unless you are standing for mayor or president as well as councillor)
  • are currently disqualified by the State Administrative Tribunal from holding office as a member of a council.

How to nominate

Visit the WAEC website for candidate resources

Nominations can only be submitted to the Returning Officer responsible for the Shire of Manjimup local government elections during the nomination period for each election. As the Returning Officer may ask candidates to amend their nomination, it is recommended that candidates ensure they have allowed sufficient time to finalise any required changes before the close of nominations.

To nominate as a candidate for a local government election, the candidate must submit an application consisting of:

  • a completed nomination form. It is recommended that candidates use Nomination Builder to complete their nomination form and construct their candidate profile.
  • a candidate profile which must:
    • be in English
    • be no more than 1000 characters (including spaces)
    • not contain false, defamatory or misleading information
    • fit on an A4 page
    • include the candidate’s full name and contact information
    • include a photograph, no larger than passport-sized and taken in the last six months (optional)
  • a deposit of $100.

Candidates may also provide a written statement in English, of up to 2,000 characters (including spaces) with their nomination paper (optional). All nomination applications must be signed by the candidate in front of a witness.

Additional information for candidates can be found on the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety website.

Candidate Information Briefing Webinar

WALGA, together with the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) and the WA Electoral Commission, hosted an online Election Candidate Information webinar on 18 August 2025.

A recording of the webinar is available for viewing here.

Returning Officer

Ms Natalie Callaghan has been appointed by by the Western Australian Electoral Commission as the Returning Officer for the Shire of Manjimup. Returning Officers are responsible for the conduct of an election, including the nominations process.

Natalie can be contacted by email at LGro_Manjimup@elections.wa.gov.au or by phone on 0474 829 376.

Authorisation of election campaign material

A common area or concern for some candidates relates to the authorisation of election campaign material. It is important to note that any material “that is intended, calculated or likely to affect voting in an election” is required to be authorised.

The requirements relating to the authorisation of election material apply irrespective of who is publishing the material and whether it is in printed or electronic form.

Any electoral advertisement, handbill, pamphlet or electoral notice (other than an advertisement in a newspaper announcing the holding of a meeting), letter or article must include the name and physical street address (not a PO Box number) of the person authorising it, at the foot of the material. If the material is printed in hard copy, then it must also include the name and place of business of the printer at the foot of the material. This applies unless the advertisement is in a newspaper (in which case the printer is obvious and contactable).

If election material is produced and printed by the one person (eg. using a home computer and printer), then the legislative provisions are satisfied by adding ‘Authorised and printed by (name), (address)’ at the foot of the material.

Certain small items of a candidate or party promotional nature are exempt from the requirement to carry the authorisation and addresses. These include:

  • T-shirts, lapel buttons, lapel badges, pens, pencils or balloons
  • Business or visiting cards that promote the candidacy of any person in an election.

Election signage

Please read the Shire of Manjimup Election Signage Policy.

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