Council election information

Local council general elections are held every four years and councillors make decisions on a range of important local issues and services, including: 

• maternal health and immunisations
• sporting and recreation facilities  
• libraries and community centres  
• animal registrations
• rubbish and recycling 
• planning and building regulations
• local roads and footpaths.  

All Victorian local government elections in 2024 will be conducted by postal vote. Ballot packs with instructions for postal voting will be distributed via post to every person enrolled to vote in Glen Eira by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) in early October. 

We strongly encourage all eligible voters to vote in October. Voting is compulsory for State-enrolled Australian citizens aged 18 years or older, and you may be fined if you don’t vote. Ballot packs with instructions for postal voting will be distributed via post to every enrolled person in Glen Eira in early October.

Electoral structure 

A new electoral structure and new ward boundaries will take effect from the October 2024 local government election. 

The Victorian Government’s electoral changes moved Glen Eira City Council from the existing three wards, each represented by three Councillors, to nine wards, each represented by a single Councillor. 

The nine new wards — instead of being divided from existing wards — will be divided along main roads and suburb boundaries. The wards are named Bambra, Booran, Caulfield Park, Jasper, Mallanbool, Moorleigh, Murrumbeena, Orrong and Wattle Grove. 

For more information about the new wards, visit our ward boundaries map.

Election timeline

Election information

The election will be conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). The VEC will maintain up-to-date information on its website about the 2024 Local Government Elections, including how to vote and how to nominate as a candidate for election.

Enrolments for voting in the Glen Eira council elections will be closing in August 2024.

Ballot packs containing voting material will be mailed to enrolled voters by the Victorian Electoral Commission. For more information, visit the Victorian Electoral Commission website.

How to vote correctly

Details about completing your ballot correctly will be included with the ballot papers. If you require further information, visit the Victorian Electoral Commission website. 

Is voting compulsory?

Voting is compulsory for all voters who are enrolled to vote as at 4pm on Friday 30 August 2024. If this applies to you, you may be fined if you do not vote. This includes homeowners and tenants within Glen Eira.  

If you live outside Glen Eira or are enrolled directly with Council to be on the voter’s roll for this election, then you are required to vote and will be fined if you do not vote.

Supporting diverse communities

The Victorian Electoral Commission has released new resources to support individuals from diverse backgrounds:

• The language page on the VEC’s website has 20 languages of translated information about the election
• Easy English guides for the local council elections present information in simple sentences with supporting pictures.
• Free information sessions about the elections are available and can be booked through the VEC website.