Electors interested in leading their community and who wish to participate in the City of Armadale’s Council decision making process may have aspirations to become a councillor. The role of councillor is a rewarding one, but candidates should be aware of the responsibility and commitment required to best represent the community that elected them. Councillors are elected for four year terms and may nominate for any ward regardless if they live or own property in that ward. Local government elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years with the next election to be held on 18 October 2025.
To be eligible to be a councillor you need to be either:
A resident within Armadale (your normal place of residence is within the Armadale district) and you appear on the State electoral roll as an elector (i.e. enrolled to vote at elections) OR
A non-resident or occupier provided:
You are on the State or Commonwealth electoral rolls for your normal place of residence outside the Armadale district
You genuinely own or occupy rateable property in Armadale (e.g. commercial premises by way of legal instrument like a lease for 12 months or more)
You have made a successful eligibility claim form (see enrolment eligibility form links at the top left of this page) with the City’s rates department that is still current
You must satisfy either of the above requirements (1 or 2) and also not be disqualified from being a councillor (e.g. a member of parliament, insolvency, convictions, membership of another council, misapplication of funds/property and several others). Detailed information on eligibility to become a councillor and the online nomination builder are available on the Western Australian Electoral Commission's website.
The period in which nominations can be accepted is between the 28th August 2025 and 4th September 2025. Nominations are received by the Returning Officer and occur at the City of Armadale's Administration Centre, 7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale and must be received and accepted no later than 4pm at the close of nominations.Prior to nominating candidates must:
Complete Induction for Prospective Candidates training available from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website
Contact the Returning Officer (Usually commences September during an election year);
Complete a nomination form (see related document below); and
Complete their nomination profile on the Western Australian Electoral Commission website
Ordinary Postal Elections will be held on Saturday 18 October 2025 in the City of Armadale to fill the following vacancies:
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In 2019 the State Government introduced mandatory training for people interested in nominating to become a councillor. Prospective candidates will need to ensure that they have completed the update training - Induction of Prospective Candidates prior to nominating.This training covers the following areas:
About government in Australia
A closer look at local government
Local government decision making process
The role of a councillor
Relationship between councillors and staff
What you will need to do as a councillor
Decisions you might make as a councillor
Qualities and skills of effective councillors
Other things that are helpful to know
Advice from the WA Electoral Commission
Why stand for council?
What should you do now?
Support for candidates
The Induction for Prospective Candidates training is available online from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website.
The election period commences once calling for nominations has been issued. This usually occurs late August and is the official commencement of the election period. During the election period, potential nominees/candidates must ensure they adhere to s.4.87 and 4.88 of the Local Government Act 1995 when printing, publishing or distributing election material. Until the election period has commenced, potential candidates are unable to advertise they are a candidate until their nomination has been approved by the Returning Officer however they can promote they intend to nominate to be a candidate.
With social media now a major part of many election campaigns, the Western Australian Electoral Commission has released standards to guide candidates. These standards define 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 have at the end of it, the name and physical street address (not a PO Box number) of the person authorising it. 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 (e.g. using a home computer and printer), then the legislative provisions are satisfied by adding ‘Authorised and printed by (name), (address)’ at the end of it. 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
Any advertising on the Internet (e.g. banner ads) must also be authorised. A website or Facebook site created for electioneering purposes needs to be authorised (on the home or landing page), however individual posts or comments on social media (e.g. such as Twitter or Facebook) do not. With Twitter accounts where there are character limits, then the authorisation would be in the ‘about’ section for the account but does not have to be included on any posts. Penalties may be applied for non-compliance with the authorisation requirements, as well as for any misleading or deceptive publications.
Placement of election signage on any City of Armadale property is prohibited.
The City has an election signage policy that guides candidates use of election signage during an election period. In general the Policy covers as follows:
Signs displayed on private land must have landowner or occupier consent
Signs must not be displayed on land owned, managed or controlled by the City (other than thoroughfares)
Signs on thoroughfares must not breach the City’s activities and trading in thoroughfares and public places local law
Permission is required from Main Roads WA for signs erected on thoroughfares (and adjoining areas) that they maintain
Signs must not pose a health or safety hazard
Signs must not be defamatory or offensive
Signs must comply with the all local, state and federal electoral legislation (see legislative extracts on printing and publishing from the law above)
Signs must be removed 48 hours after an election period
Building permits are required for all large signs on private land and must comply with Australian Standards
Use of the City’s name or logo on any signs is strictly forbidden
A copy of the policy is downloadable below.
Enquiries relating to becoming a candidate can be made to the Returning Officer or the Governance Department.
All general election enquiries can be made direct to the City at governance@armadale.wa.gov.au or by calling 9394 5000 and asking to speak to a Governance Officer.
The City of Armadale acknowledge the Traditional Owners and the Custodians of the land upon which we stand, work and play.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Peoples of this land and their connection to the lands and the waters, as they are part of them spiritually and culturally.
We acknowledge their ancestors, the Elders past and present, who have led the way for us to follow.
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