20 September 2025 Council Election - information

Published on 18 September 2025

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The remote communities of Central Darling Shire will head to the polls on 20 September to elect council representatives for the first time in more than a decade.

20250618_MR_HOENIG_Historic-election-date-set-for-Central-Darling-Shire-as-NSW-Government-commits-6-million-in-support.pdf(PDF, 86KB)

The NSW Government will bring Central Darling Shire Council out of Administration.

Central Darling Shire will become a ‘Rural and Remote Council’ made up of three locally elected councillors from the community and three councillors appointed by the NSW Government with relevant expertise to support the stable and effective operation of the Council.

Completing your ballot paper

CEN_CM_4978_Completing-your-ballot-paper_V1.pdf(PDF, 85KB)

Voting centres are live on the NSW Electoral Commission website: https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/local-government-elections/2025-central-darling-shire-council-election#accordion-where-do-i-vote

Successful Candidates

Candidates for the Central Darling Shire Council election have been announced by the NSW Electoral Commission. Candidate details, including the order in which candidates’ names will appear on the ballot paper, are available on the NSW Electoral Commission website.

An uncontested election (where only the required number of candidates (or less) have been nominated) has been declared for Ward C. People who are enrolled to vote in Ward C do not need to vote in this election.

https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/local-government-elections/2025-central-darling-shire-council-election#accordion-who-are-the-candidates

People are also encouraged to visit the NSW Electoral commission website where there is a wide range of information available about the upcoming Council Election.

https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/local-government-elections/2025-central-darling-shire-local-government-election

Resident Newsletters

CEN_CM_4978_Elector-brochure-2_V9_P.pdf(PDF, 593KB)

CEN_CM_4978_Elector-brochure-1_V12_No-data.pdf(PDF, 72KB)

final-Resident-Newsletter-August-2025.pdf(PDF, 1MB)

Final-Resident-Newsletter-number-2-Election-August-2025.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

CEN_CM_4978_Elector-brochure-1_V12_No-data.pdf(PDF, 282KB)

Resident-Newsletter-number-1-Election-July-2025.pdf(PDF, 897KB)

Latest Information

CEN_CM_4978_Pre-poll_mobile-venues-poster_V3.pdf(PDF, 62KB) CEN_CM_4978_Ward-C_V2.pdf(PDF, 72KB)
CEN_CM_4978_Key-dates-flyer-poster_V6.pdf(PDF, 57KB)
CEN_EL_4975_How-to-information-sheet_V4.pdf(PDF, 85KB)
Central-Darling-Pre-Election-briefing-July-2025.pdf(PDF, 578KB)
CM_4979_How-to-enrol-Easy-read_V3.pdf(PDF, 137KB)

Non Residential Electoral Roll - closes 6pm, Monday 11 August 2025

Want to be on the non-residential roll?

Are you a non-resident owner, occupier or rate-paying lessee of rateable land within the Central Darling Shire Council area? You can apply to be on the non-residential roll and vote in the upcoming election on Saturday, 20 September. You must enrol by 6pm, Monday 11 August. Download the form and fill it out to be placed on the roll.

final-cdsc-non-residential-roll-individual-application.pdf(PDF, 141KB)

final-cdsc-non-residential-roll-nominee-application.pdf(PDF, 175KB)

Becoming a Councillor

The Office of Local Government (OLG) has a new dedicated page on its website for those interested in becoming a candidate in the next local government elections. The resources include guides and online learning tools.
The link is: Become a councillor - Office of Local Government NSW

The OLG provides a Councillor Handbook, designed to help and inform new and returning Councillors in the exercise of their functions. The Councillor Handbook is a “how to” guide to being a Councillor and provides comprehensive guidance to Councillors on all aspects of their roles and responsibilities.

Topics covered include: • An overview of local government in NSW • A Councillor’s roles, responsibilities and relationships • The Code of Conduct and guidance for acting ethically • Strategic planning and reporting • Financial Management • Support for Councillors.

OLG Councillor Handbook

Elections for Central Darling Shire Council will be carried out by the NSW Electoral Commission.

Voting options

If you are enrolled to vote in this election and unable to vote in person on election day because you will be outside the local government area, you may be eligible to apply vote by post. You can check your eligibility here: https://elections.nsw.gov.au/voters/voting-options/postal-voting#postalvotingeligibility

You can apply to vote by post on the NSW Electoral Commission website from Tuesday, 14 August: https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/local-government-elections/2025-central-darling-shire-council-election#accordion-postal-voting

You can find all your voting options for this election on the NSW Electoral Commission event page: https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/local-government-elections/2025-central-darling-shire-council-election#accordion-how-do-i-vote