The Election Process
The City has appointed the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) to run the election and the Commission appoints a Returning Officer. The Returning Officer oversees the election, which includes taking candidate nominations and supervising the count on election night.
This year's election will be conducted via postal voting.
Electors of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder (those on the electoral roll) will receive an election package by mailed post approximately three weeks before election day. This will contain one ballot paper to vote for the Mayor and Councillors, candidate profiles, a declaration envelope, and pre-paid return envelope.
The completed ballot must be returned to the City by 6pm on Election Day. The count starts at 6pm that same day and the results are normally available in the evening.
Returning your vote
By mail
- Complete the ballot papers and place them in the declaration envelope
- If posting your vote, place your declaration envelope inside the pre-paid envelope and post the envelope in the mail.
* Please refer to the Australia Post website for the most up-to-date information on letter delivery times.
In person
- Complete the ballot papers and place them in the declaration envelope
- Place the envelope inside the ballot box at the City's Administration Building, 577 Hannan St. Kalgoorlie. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4.30pm and on Saturday 18 October 2025 from 8am - 6pm
The voting system
Optional preferential voting is the voting system used in Local government elections. This means you have the choice to number the candidates in the order of your preference. You do not have to number all the boxes if you don’t want to.
You have the choice to:
- vote for one candidate - by putting a 1 next to their name
- vote for some candidates - by numbering several candidates in the order of your preference
- vote for all candidates - in the order of your preference
