Local Government Election
The next local government election in Port Stephens will be held in September 2028.
The election will be conducted to elect a popularly elected Mayor and 9 councillors. Of the 9 councillors, there are 3 elected from each Ward across the local government area: East Ward, Central Ward and West Ward.
Non-residential electoral roll
The non-residential rolls provide an opportunity for those people who are non-resident owners, occupiers and rate-paying lessees of rateable land with the Port Stephens local government area to apply to vote at the next local government election. Please remember you can only vote once in the Port Stephens local government election.
Further information, please contact Council by telephone on (02( 4988 0255.
Thinking of standing for council? Important Information you need to know
Make diversity count in local government! If you're thinking about standing for Council in the next local government election, visit NSW Office of Local Government for more information.
Election Signage Information
The State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 details when electoral signage is not permitted. Further information is available here.
In addition to the information above, please also visit the NSW Electoral Commission's website for all election signage requirements.
Register for electoral funding?
Council is required to provide public access to the disclosure declarations lodged with the NSW Electoral Commission by Mayor and Councillors. This is in accordance with:
- Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2009
- Local Government Act 1993
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
The disclosure declarations are required to be lodged with the NSW Electoral Commission by the Mayor and each Councillor within the Commission's specified timeframe.
- View the disclosure declarations on the NSW Electoral Commission's website.
General Election Information
There is a wealth of information available from the Office of Local Government about the Local Government Election - visit here.