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15 September 2023

Less than 12 months to go until NSW local government elections

Poll to be held in the Tweed on Saturday 14 September 2024

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The local government elections will be held on Saturday 14 September 2024.

It’s just under a year until local government elections in NSW, with polling to be held across the State on Saturday 14 September 2024.

All seven Councillor positions will be contested at the poll in the Tweed, with the number of Councillors confirmed by a resolution at the 7 September 2023 Council Meeting.

Current Councillors elected in December 2021 are serving a reduced term of 2 years and 8 months as the 2020 election was postponed due to COVID-19.

The election process will be managed by the NSW Electoral Commission.

The 14 September 2024 poll will not include a Mayoral election.

In the Tweed, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the Councillors in a process managed by Tweed Shire Council. The Mayor is elected at the first meeting of the Council for a period of 2 years.  If Council chooses to have a Deputy Mayor, they are elected for one-year terms. 

Manager Corporate Governance Stephanie Papadopoulos said preparations had already begun for the 2024 election. 

“For those who may have an interest in becoming a councillor and want to know more about how to stand for election, briefing sessions for potential candidates will be made available in the Tweed in the first half of 2024,” Ms Papadopoulos said. 

Those considering standing for election as a Councillor can find out more at Become a Councillor - Office of Local Government NSW.

For more information visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/council-elections.

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Photo 1: Local government elections less than a year away
Caption: The local government elections will be held on Saturday 14 September 2024.

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Tweed Shire Council wishes to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. Council also acknowledges and respects the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lore, customs and traditions.
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