Election 2008
Key Dates
A list of key dates leading up to the election.
Voting
Iincludes getting on the electoral roll and how to vote and an introduction to the various methods of voting.
Nominating
Includes thinking of nominating and how to nominate and how to nominate as a candidate for election as councillor
Wards Referendum
Information on the referendum to be held in conjunction with the Election
City of Sydney ratepayers will go to the polls to elect a new Council on Saturday 13 September 2008.
The City of Sydney Council is represented by a Lord Mayor and nine Councillors. Each year the Councillors elect a Deputy Lord Mayor from amongst themselves.
Visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au to find out everything you need to know about voting or becoming a potential candidate in this election.
If you need more information, contact the Electoral Commission on 1300 135 736, the City of Sydney on 02 9265 9333 or contact us online.
Referendum
In addition, Council is holding a Referendum to ask the question:
Do you agree to the City of Sydney being divided into three wards, with each ward electing three Councillors?
If ratepayers decide to create wards it would not come into effect until the next election in 2012.
The Election and the Referendum are being conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission. For all information relating to the election visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au.
