The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will host a candidate information session Saturday 2 September 2023 9:00am - 10:00am, at the City Admin Building 577 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie. Register here.

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has also advertised the following events for candidates:

• A free forum for people with disability who may be interested in nominating for local government council on 7 August 2023 at 5pm. Further information and registration details can be found here.
• An Election Candidate Information Briefing Webinar on 14 August 2023 at 6pm. Further information and registration details can be found here.
• A series of forums by the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia aimed at encouraging young people to consider putting their hand up to stand for council. Further information can be found here.

From 7 September 2023 until completion of the election, the City will be in its Caretaker Period.

The City’s Electoral Caretaker Period Policy sets out requirements for this period, including as follows:

• No “major policy decisions” can be made during the caretaker period, either by Council or delegated authority (unless exceptional circumstances as set out in the policy apply);
• The City will ensure that all candidates are given equitable access to City information;
• Council members will be given information and assistance only to the extent required in relation to their role as Council members and for current relevant matters (ie not in relation to campaign matters);
• Council members who are renominating for election cannot use official CKB material including photographs, polo shirts, business cards, email accounts in their campaign material or communications;
• Council members who are renominating for election cannot use their Council-related positions on external bodies to support their campaign; and
• The City will update its website and social media in accordance with the policy.

Candidates must familiarise themselves with this policy which can be found here.

The Local Government Act 1995 requires the City to adopt a code of conduct for council members (elected members), committee members and local government election candidates.

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates applies to all candidates in the election.

Candidates must abide by the code of conduct during the election and afterwards, should they be elected as a Council member.

Candidates that breach the code of conduct during their election campaign may be subject to a complaint under that code which will be dealt with in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 and Regulations.

To view the Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates click here.

A common area or concern for some candidates relates to the authorisation of election campaign material. It is important to note that any material “that is intended, calculated or likely to affect voting in an election” is required to be authorised.

The requirements relating to the authorisation of election material apply irrespective of who is publishing the material and whether it is in printed or electronic form.

Any electoral advertisement, handbill, pamphlet or electoral notice (other than an advertisement in a newspaper announcing the holding of a meeting), letter or article must include the name and physical street address (not a PO Box number) of the person authorising it, at the foot of the material. If the material is printed in hard copy, then it must also include the name and place of business of the printer at the foot of the material. This applies unless the advertisement is in a newspaper (in which case the printer is obvious and contactable).

If election material is produced and printed by the one person (eg. using a home computer and printer), then the legislative provisions are satisfied by adding ‘Authorised and printed by (name), (address)’ at the foot of the material.

Certain small items of a candidate or party promotional nature are exempt from the requirement to carry the authorisation and addresses. These include:

• T-shirts, lapel buttons, lapel badges, pens, pencils or balloons
• Business or visiting cards that promote the candidacy of any person in an election.

For more information click here.

Prior to nomination, candidates must complete an online induction to be fully aware of what to expect as an elected member and the rules related of campaigning. For more information click here.

A gift means a disposition of property, or the conferral of any financial benefit, made by one person in favour of another. It can include a gift of money, a gift which is non-monetary but of value, a gift in kind or where there is inadequate financial consideration such as the receipt of a discount (where the difference or the discount is worth more than $200).

A gift could also include a financial or other contribution to travel, the provision of a service for no consideration or for inadequate consideration, and a firm promise or agreement to give a gift at some future time. A gift does not include a gift by will; a gift from a relative; a gift that does not relate to the candidate’s candidature; or the provision of volunteer labour.

For further information regarding Electoral Gifts and Crowdfunding click here.

View the current Election Gift Register here.