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Inner West

Inner West Council started as the Municipality of Marrickville on 1 November 1861 and evolved over the years to include Leichhardt, Stanmore, Balmain and Ashfield. It holds 135,071^ electors and occupies an area of 35 square kilometres. This council is divided into five wards and is served by 15 councillors including a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Elections for this council

Map data: 2023 Redistribution of Local Government Areas for LG2401, D2023-10-30

Please note that pre-polling days and times will vary for each location. There is no voting at any venue on Sunday, 8 September.


There is no absentee voting available at NSW council elections. You must vote at a venue in your enrolled council area (or ward if you live in a divided council area). You cannot vote at a venue in another area. Use the address lookup tool to find your council or ward.

^Elector data last updated April 2024