NSW Electoral Commission
Phone 1300 135 736
2024 election
The election for the City of Sydney Council was held on Saturday 14 September 2024.
Election results are declared by the NSW Electoral Commission.
Local government elections in NSW are held every 4 years. The next City of Sydney election will be held on Saturday 9 September 2028.
Check if you can vote
If you're a resident in the City of Sydney local area you can check if your enrolment details are up to date with the Australian Electoral Commission. You must enter your details exactly as they appear on the electoral roll. The City of Sydney does not hold electoral information for local residents.
Voting is compulsory
Voting at local government elections is compulsory in New South Wales.
If you are on the authorised roll and don’t vote, the NSW Electoral Commission will send you an apparent failure to vote notice after the election. You can respond to this notice with the reason you didn’t vote for consideration by the NSW Electoral Commissioner. If your reason is not accepted, you’ll be issued with a penalty notice for $55.
The City of Sydney has no authority over these notices and cannot excuse the associated fines.
