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. Changes to legislation in 2022 mean voting in local government elections is compulsory.
Council elections occur every four years. There are between seven and 12 councillors, one of which is the mayor.
Checklist
If you're considering becoming a councillor, please look through the following resources:
- The LGAT Candidate Handbook
- Online training modules (register here) - more info on 'nominate' page
- Frequently Asked Questions
- TEC Candidate Booklet.
More info
- What do councils do?
- Local Government Act 1993
- Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2022
- Tasmanian Electoral Commission website
- Your council’s website
Ask us
Have you read the Frequently Asked Questions and LGAT Candidate Handbook but still have questions? Please ask us here and we’ll get back to you.