Local Government Election

Local Government elections will be held Saturday 19 October, with early voting available until 4pm Friday 18 October at the Shire Administration.

Fifteen candidates have nominated for five vacancies in the Broome Ward, with one nomination received for one vacancy in the Dampier Ward and Cr Elsta Foy re-elected unopposed.

The Shire of Broome has nine elected members representing two wards, and

Councillors hold office for a four-year term with ordinary elections every two years and about half the Councillors’ terms finishing at each election.

Shire of Broome CEO, Sam Mastrolembo, says Local Government elections play an important role in our democracy and are an important opportunity for people to be involved in their community.

The full list of candidates and their profiles can be viewed at the Shire or the link below. 

The Shire of Broome is holding a voting in-person election on Saturday, 19 October 2019 to fill vacancies in the offices of Councillors as listed below:

WEVERS, Nik

TAYLOR, Peter

MITCHELL, Chris

WALDRON, Garry

COLE, Emily

RENKIN, Brendan

FAIRBORN, Mala

WEST, Fiona

BATTY, Franque

ARISTEI, Natasha

SEAR, Matthew

ELLIS, Elizabeth

FREEMAN, Wade

CHAMBERS, Andrew

RUDEFORTH, Bruce

Candidate(s) Elected Unopposed

Dampier Ward

FOY, Elsta

21 October 2023

Early Voting Place(s):

Early Voting is available until 4pm Friday 18 October 2019.                                                                        

Shire of Broome, Cnr Weld & Haas Streets, BROOME

Voting Details:

Vote at the chief polling place on election day between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm.

Chief Polling Place:

Shire of Broome, Cnr Weld & Haas Streets, BROOME

The count of votes will commence at 6.00pm at the Chief Polling Place.

Russ FISHWICK

RETURNING OFFICER

0400 782 274