2025 Western Australian local elections
The 2023 Western Australian local elections will be held in October 2025 to elect the councils of the 137 local government areas (LGAs) in Western Australia. Many councils will also hold mayoral and deputy mayoral elections.[1] Local elections in WA are held periodically, meaning around half of all councillors were elected in 2023 and therefore are not up for election until 2027.[1]
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Electoral system
Following electoral reform introduced into the state parliament by the McGowan government, optional preferential voting (used for local and state elections in New South Wales) has been in place, replacing first-past-the-post.[1] The changes first came into effect at the 2023 local elections, but because the local elections are periodic, around half of ann councillors have not been elected under the new system.[2][3]
Party changes before elections
A number of councillors joined or left parties before the 2025 elections.
| Council | Ward | Councillor | Former party | New party | Date | ||
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| Bayswater | West | Giorgia Johnson | Independent Greens | Independent | December 2021 | ||
Notes
- This does not include seats that were won in 2023 but not up for re-election until 2027.
References
- "2023 local government elections". Western Australian Electoral Commission.
- "Western Australia's first step on local council voting reform". The Tally Room. 28 August 2023.
- "WA rolls out local government electoral reforms ahead of October elections". The Mandarin. 23 February 2023.