This year’s council election will be by postal vote. The key dates are:
- Nominations open on 17 September
- Nominations close at noon on 22 September
- Candidate statements, photo and questionnaire are due 23 September
- Ballot papers mailed out with candidate statements 6-8 October
- Voting closes 23 October
- Final day for postal votes to be received is 30 October.
- Results to be declared by 13 November.
The BCNA plans to contact the candidates and seek their views on local issues. We will publicise their responses.
Full details about the election and timetable are shown on the Victorian Electoral Commission website.