Council Elections 2024
The local government election was held on Saturday 14 September 2024.
Information about the election can be found on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
Useful information (including information for candidates) can also be found on the Office of Local Government's elections website.
Council is made up of nine Councillors, including a Council-elected Mayor.
The nine Councillors each represent one of the three wards that make up Lane Cove:
- East Ward
- West Ward
- Central Ward
To find out who the candidates are for your ward, visit the NSW Electoral Commission website.
Residential Rolls
The residential roll is the list of people who live in the council area and are eligible to vote in election.
You can find your electorate and check your enrolment details with the NSW Electoral Commission.
Non-residential Rolls
The non-residential rolls provide people who are non-resident owners, occupiers and rate-paying lessees of rateable land within the Council area an opportunity to have a say in who is elected to Council.
You can find out more about non-residential rolls here.
Submitting the forms
As outlined in the forms, completed forms must be received by 6:00pm, 5 August 2024:
- By Post: PO Box 20, Lane Cove, NSW 1595
- By Hand: 48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, NSW, 2066
- By Email: service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au
Information for Candidates
Electoral Commission online sessions
The NSW Electoral Commission is hosting a series of webinars for candidates and other political participants in the lead-up to the 2024 NSW Local Government elections.
One of the upcoming sessions includes:
Post-election disclosure obligations
| 11am Tuesday, 15 October 2024 |
To find out more, candidates for the 2024 Local Government elections can visit the NSW Electoral Commission website.
General Information
Nominations closed at 12:00pm on 14 August 2024.
The NSWEC provides support and assistance to candidates to help them understand their legal obligations regarding political donations and electoral expenditure.
The Office of Local Government has launched an online "Become a councillor: Information and Guide"
The interactive resource provides candidates with an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of councils and councillors. It is designed to equip candidates with an understanding of what their role and responsibilities will be if they are elected.
The tool is available on the Office of Local Government's website.