The Local

Government
Let’s see
what we can
remember!
 Let’s take a look back…
1. What are beliefs, traditions and symbols?
2. What are rules? What are laws? And why are they important?
3. What is the role of the local government (services)?

Let’s complete a Local Government Services sort to see if you

can remember what they do…
Nominations and
Voting
How does it work in the
Local Government?
 Nominations
● To nominate as a candidate for a local government election,
the candidate must make a valid nomination application.
This consists of:

○ a completed nomination form - For elections being run by the

WAEC, it is recommended that candidates use Nomination Builder
to complete their nomination form and construct their candidate
profile.

○ a candidate profile (800 characters including spaces)

○ a deposit of $80

○ a photograph (optional).

● All nomination applications must be signed by the candidate

in front of a witness.
 Voting ● The package will include:

○ candidate profiles

● In Mandurah, we vote in our ○ ballot paper(s)

Local Elections via a
POSTAL VOTE. ○ instructions on how to
● For postal elections, all vote
eligible electors will
receive a postal voting ○ a declaration that must
package two to three weeks be signed by the
prior to polling day elector;

○ and a reply paid

envelope.
 Step 3
Nominating for Raise $80
Class Mayor
Step 1
Write up your 800 Step 4
character profile Come prepared with
speech and money on
election day
Step 2
Write up you election
day speech