2025 Western Australian local elections

2025 Western Australian local elections
18 October 2025

The 2025 Western Australian local elections were held on 18 October 2025 to elect councils.[1]

Background

In September 2025, there were reports of issues with postal vote packages.[2]

Turnout

The voter turnout was reportedly low.[3] Premier Roger Cook has raised the prospect of compulsory voting for local government.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2025 Local government elections | Western Australian Electoral Commission". www.elections.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Voters sent bungled voting packages for local government elections". ABC News. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  3. ^ "West Australians face compulsory council election voting amid low turnout". ABC News. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Extreme candidates, low turnout spark concerns for WA council elections". ABC News. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.


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