The 2024 New South Wales local elections are scheduled to be held on 14 September 2024 to elect the councils of 126 of the 128 local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales. 37 councils will also hold mayoral elections, and eight councils will conduct referendums.[1]
The Central Coast Council was under administration in 2021 and therefore not up for election at the time, meaning this is the first time a new council will be voted in since 2017.[2]
On 26 April 2024, Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig announced an investigation into Liverpool City Council "amid ongoing reports about dysfunction and staff matters within council".[3]
The investigation concluded on 18 July, and Hoenig announced he intended to defer Liverpool's election and suspend the council because of "widespread and serious concerns about dysfunction".[4]
A total of 3,889 candidates are contesting the elections for both mayoral and councillor positions.[5] Of that, 1,635 candidates are contesting councillor and mayoral positions in Greater Sydney LGAs.[6]
Candidate nominations closed at midday on 14 August 2024.[7] The same day, the Liberal Party revealed they had missed the deadline to nominate candidates in a number of councils.[8]
The Greens have 376 councillor candidates and 22 mayoral candidates.[9]
The following registered parties are expected to contest the local elections:
In addition, a number of local government-registered parties are also expected to contest.[10]
A number of councillors joined or left parties before the 2024 elections.
In addition to the local elections, eight LGAs will hold referendums.[23]
Member of NSW Nationals since 02/06/2022
Eddy Sarkis, who left Our Local Community in February after not being endorsed by the party for the upcoming elections
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