Overview
Tasmanian councils are the closest level of government to the community. They are responsible for representing the interests of their communities and delivering local services and infrastructure.
The local government elections allow you to nominate to become a councillor or elect councillors who you think best represent you. Voting in local government elections is compulsory.
Council elections occur every four years. At this election, each council will have between seven and nine councillors, including the mayor.
Checklist
If you're considering becoming a councillor, please look through the following resources:
- LGAT Candidate Handbook
- Frequently Asked Questions
- TEC Candidate Booklet
- What do councils do?
- Local Government Act 1993
- Tasmanian Electoral Commission website
- Your council’s website
Ask us
If you have read the Frequently Asked Questions and the LGAT Candidate Handbook but still have questions, please ask us here and we’ll get back to you.