Leeton Shire Council was established on 20 December 1927. It holds 7,852^ electors and occupies an area of 1,167 square kilometres. This is an undivided council served by nine councillors including a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Elections for this council
There are no upcoming elections in the next 30 days.
Map data: 2023 Redistribution of Local Government Areas for LG2401, D2023-10-30
If an election has been deferred, no voting will take place until the election is rescheduled.
Venues where electors can vote before election day (early voting).
Venues where electors can vote on election day.
The election manager is responsible for overseeing the election and making sure it runs in accordance with all relevant laws.
Venues where electors can vote on election day.
Venues where electors can vote before election day (pre-poll).
Councils have the option to choose the NSWEC or a commercial election service provider to conduct the election for them. Where an election is not run by the Commission, the council should be contacted for election information.
A poll gauges the opinion of electors and help guide the council in its decisions. For a council poll to pass, a majority of voters must have voted in support of the proposal. The result is not binding.
A referendum is required to change the constitutional structure of the council. For a referendum to pass, a majority of voters in the council area must vote in support of the relevant proposal. The result is binding.
An election is uncontested when the number of candidates who have nominated is equal to or less than the number to be elected.
The elected councillors are either suspended or terminated and a government-appointed administrator temporarily takes over the council’s operations.
The returning officer is responsible for overseeing the election and making sure it runs in accordance with all relevant laws.
The following candidates were declared elected on 1 October 2024:
Boston EDWARDS Michael KIDD (IND) Krystal MAYTOM (IND) Tracey MORRIS (IND) Sandra NARDI (IND) Sarah TIFFEN Stephen TYNAN (IND) George WESTON (IND) Nicholas WRIGHT (IND)
Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.
Localities
Corbie Hill, Cudgel, Euroley, Gogeldrie, Leeton, Merungle Hill, Murrami, Stanbridge, Walcha, Whitton, Yanco.
