Candidate information
Being a Councillor is a great opportunity to represent your community and take an active role in shaping the health, wellbeing, culture, environment, biodiversity and economic success of Nillumbik.
Nominations have now closed. View the list of candidates.
Campaigning
Election signage
There are rules that apply to how electoral material is displayed and distributed. Find out about the rules for election signage.
Authorising election materials
The Local Government Inspectorate has published a new fact sheet to support new and returning candidates ahead of the local government election period.
Authorisation of materials
This fact sheet provides important information about authorisation requirements for all electoral material, including authorisation of social media content.
Rights and responsibilities around train stations
Metro Trains would like to remind candidates of their rights and responsibilities around railway stations. Read the attached letter(PDF, 44KB) regarding permits and station access, and distributing political material and campaigning on the metropolitan rail network.
Information requests from candidates
Candidates have equal rights to information from Council that is relevant to their election campaign. To ensure Council doesn't unfairly provide an advantage or disadvantage to a candidate, Council will maintain a register of information provided to candidates during the election period on this website.
Donations
All local government election candidates are required to provide a record of whether they did or didn't receive any donations, gifts or in-kind support for their election campaigns.
Donation return forms are included in candidate information packs from the VEC and must be submitted to the Nillumbik Shire Council CEO by Thursday 5 December 2024, even if you don’t receive a donation or gift. A summary will be published on Council’s website. For more information, visit the becoming a local council candidate page on the VEC website.
The Local Government Inspectorate has published a Campaign Donation Returns factsheet to support candidates. The factsheet provides important information about Campaign Donation Returns and how to correctly complete the forms.
Eligibility
All candidates must be qualified to nominate.
To qualify, you must be:
- 18 years or older
- an Australian citizen
- eligible to vote in Nillumbik as a state-enrolled or a council-enrolled voter.
There is a list of circumstances that disqualify a candidate from nominating. For more information, visit the VEC.
Information and support
Information series
The VEC has published a series of videos to help candidates prepare for election.
MAV Citizen to Councillor Guide
The Municipal Association of Victoria has developed a comprehensive resource to becoming a local government councillor in Victoria. From understanding the role of a councillor to navigating the election campaign, the Guide covers every aspect of becoming a local government representative, ensuring you are well-prepared for the challenges and rewards of public office.
To download a copy, visit the MAV website.
Compulsory Local Government Candidate Training
All candidates must complete Local Government Victoria’s mandatory training before they submit their nomination form. For more information, visit Local Government Victoria.
How to nominate
Candidates can nominate for any ward. View the Nillumbik ward map to see the areas within the Shire.
All potential candidates must apply through the Victorian Electoral Commission office at 970 Main Road Eltham.