Council Elections
Local government ordinary elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years.
Elected Members are elected for terms of four years in Western Australia. Elections are held every two years for half of the council, and candidates are elected using the first-past-the-post voting system. If a vacancy occurs within a term, an extraordinary election is held. See the Elected Members page for current terms.
Councillors represent the interests of the ratepayers and residents of the district and provide leadership and guidance to the community. They facilitate communication between the community and Shire, and participate in the Shire’s decision making process.
Information is also available on the WAEC website.
Community members interested in knowing more about the role of an elected member are welcome to attend a Council meeting.
Prospective candidates are required to complete an induction, click here for further information.
2021 Election
This year's Election was held Saturday 16 October 2021.
10 nominations were received for the 4 vacant positions. These are the results:
| Candidate |
Votes |
| HARRINGTON Karen |
186 |
| PLANK Shane |
36 |
| MANUEL Neil |
172 |
| SOUTH Duncan |
201 |
| METCALF Peter |
18 |
| LLOYD Marie |
18 |
| LUBCKE Robyn |
163 |
| LLOYD Gregory |
5 |
| WHITAKER Geoffrey |
85 |
| KING Kevin James |
47 |
Therefore the following people are elected as councillors for the District of the Shire of West Arthur. Each Councillor will hold office until the date set out next to his/her name:
| Name |
Expiry of Term |
| SOUTH Duncan |
18 October 2025 |
| HARRINGTON Karen |
18 October 2025 |
| MANUEL Neil |
18 October 2025 |
| LUBCKE Robyn |
18 October 2025 |