The CDP is calling for Nominations stand as a Candidate at the upcoming Local Government elections to be held Saturday 10 September 2016. All pre-selected candidates will be funded by the CDP.
There is also provision for CDP to provide, in special circumstances, administrative support for Independent candidates as determined by the Pre-Selection Committee.
The details and conditions are as follows:
- All Nominations must in writing on the CDP Nomination Form available from Head Office or by clicking here.
- CDP funded Candidate must be Financial Member of CDP (Application Form available from Head Office or by clicking here).
- All Nominations must be lodged at CDP Head Office by close of business Monday 25th July
The Pre-Selection Committee comprises of Hon. Paul Green MLC, Greg Bondar – NSW CDP State Director and one Independent Panel member (TBA).
Candidate Interviews may be held, where necessary, by the Pre-Selection Committee.
The Timetable for the Local Government elections is as follows:
- Nominations Open 1st August with the Electoral Commission of NSW – CDP will lodge these for all CDP funded candidates
- Nominations Close Wednesday 10th August with the Electoral Commission of NSW
- Pre-Polling commences 29th August
- Pre-Polling closes 9th September
- Election Day 10th September
If your council is administering its own election (e.g. Penrith City Council) please click and watch the following video:
Local Council Elections 2016 Candidate Information Presentation for Council Administered Elections
The Councils that will be holding elections (non-merger Councils) are as follows:
- Albury City Council
- Ballina Shire Council
- Balranald Shire Council
- Bega Valley Shire Council
- Bellingen Shire Council
- Berrigan Shire Council
- Blacktown City Council
- Bland Shire Council
- Blue Mountains City Council
- Bogan Shire Council
- The Council Of The Shire Of Bourke
- Brewarrina Shire Council
- The Council Of The City Of Broken Hill
- Byron Shire Council
- Camden Council
- Campbelltown City Council
- Carrathool Shire Council
- Cessnock City Council
- Clarence Valley Council
- Cobar Shire Council
- Coffs Harbour City Council
- Coolamon Shire Council
- Coonamble Shire Council
- Cowra Shire Council
- Eurobodalla Shire Council
- Forbes Shire Council
- Gilgandra Shire Council
- Glen Innes Severn Council
- Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Greater Hume Shire Council
- Griffith City Council
- Gwydir Shire Council
- Hawkesbury City Council
- Hay Shire Council
- Inverell Shire Council
- Junee Shire Council
- The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
- Kyogle Council
- Lachlan Shire Council
- Leeton Shire Council
- Lismore City Council
- City of Lithgow Council
- Liverpool City Council
- Liverpool Plains Shire Council
- Lockhart Shire Council
- Mid-Western Regional Council
- Moree Plains Shire Council
- Muswellbrook Shire Council
- Nambucca Shire Council
- Narrabri Shire Council
- Narrandera Shire Council
- Narromine Shire Council
- Parkes Shire Council
- Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
- Richmond Valley Council
- Shoalhaven City Council
- Singleton Council
- Sutherland Shire Council
- Council of the City of Sydney
- Tamworth Regional Council
- Temora Shire Council
- Tenterfield Shire Council
- Tweed Shire Council
- Upper Hunter Shire Council
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council
- Uralla Shire Council
- The Council Of The City Of Wagga Wagga
- Walcha Council
- Walgett Shire Council
- Warren Shire Council
- Warrumbungle Shire Council
- Weddin Shire Council
- Wentworth Shire Council
- Wingecarribee Shire Council
- Wollondilly Shire Council
- Yass Valley Council
- Fairfield City Council
- Gunnedah Shire Council
- Kempsey Shire Council
- Lake Macquarie City Council
- Penrith City Council
The CDP Head Office will issue further details to all candidates and members once nominations have been received.
