Published on Friday, 30 January 2026 at 9:00:00 AM

This notice is from the WA Electoral Commission (WAEC).

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup

An Extraordinary Postal Election will be held on Thursday, 26 March 2026 in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup to fill the following vacancies:

Nominations Open on Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Nominations Close at 4.00pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Nominations must be lodged with the Returning Officer:

• at any time during the above period by arrangement; or
• between 2.00pm and 4.00pm Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (close of nominations) at the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, 1 Bentley Street, DONNYBROOK.

Nominations Requirements

Candidates are required to lodge with the Returning Officer:

• The Commission's preferred method for candidates to nominate is through the Commissions Nomination Builder. This tool assists candidates in completing their nomination form, including their profile and additional information. The Nomination Builder can be accessed via www.lgportal.waec.wa.gov.au/noms. Candidates can complete their nomination details and profile, print the completed form with the allocated nomination ID, and lodge it with the Returning Officer. Alternatively, a copy of the prescribed nomination form is available from the Returning Officer or via www.elections.wa.gov.au/Candidate-Information
• a single A4 page profile of not more than 1,000 characters (including spaces) containing information about the candidate;
• a nomination deposit of $100 (cash, EFT, bank cheque or postal order);
• a recent passport-sized photograph (optional);
• every candidate must complete the online course titled Local Government Candidate Induction, available at Induction for Prospective candidates | LGIRS candidates, prior to nominating and provide the course code on the nomination form; and
• in addition to the candidates A4 profile, Candidate can provide additional information that they consider to be relevant to their candidature. This written statement cannot be more than 2,000 characters (including spaces), must be in the English language and is for publication on the local government’s official website only. (optional)

Please Note:

Where an agent lodges a nomination on a candidate’s behalf, it must be in the prescribed form with a written authorisation signed by the candidate. The documents may be hand delivered or posted to the Returning Officer and must be received by the close of nominations.

Information

Full details about eligibility and nomination procedures for prospective candidates can be obtained by contacting the Returning Officer, Denise DARLOW on 0427 695 746 or the Western Australian Electoral Commission on 13 63 06.

DENNIS O'REILLY

ACTING ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER

13 63 06

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