Local Government is an elected system of government directly accountable to the local community. All of the elected representatives, known as councillors, work together to provide good governance for the benefit of the local community.
Council election
Under the Local Government Act 1993, council elections are held on the second Saturday in September every four years. By-elections are conducted periodically when a vacancy occurs.
Voting is compulsory.
Next general election
A general election for the Northern Beaches will be held on Saturday 14 September 2024 between 8am and 6pm.
On 18 October 2022, Council resolved (315/22) that the NSW Electoral Commission will administer the election of the Northern Beaches Council.
Composition
- 15 councillors (three councillors in each of the five wards)
- 5 wards (Pittwater, Frenchs Forest, Manly, Curl Curl, and Narrabeen). View the Ward map.
The mayor is elected by the Council (two-year term).
Electoral roll
Residential roll
When you enrol to vote in Federal or State elections you will automatically be included on the residential roll for the ward or council area you live in.
Non-residential roll
The non-residential roll provides people who are non-resident owners, occupiers, and rate paying lessees of rateable land, an opportunity to have a say in who is elected to council.
Applications for inclusion on the non-residential roll closed at 6pm (AEST) on Monday 5 August.
The roll of non-residential owners and the roll of occupiers and ratepaying lessees for the 2024 election is available for public view on request. Please contact governance@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au if you wish to make an appointment.
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