AdvoCats 2024.  Run for council?   It's easy.

Elections are in October and nominations will be open for a short period in mid-September. You usually have only 5 days.  Book any date for online, or in-person, info sessions here:  https://mavevents.cventevents.com/event/SFCInformationSessions/websitePage:af0390c0-912c-4c14-9edb-c7f42bb339cb   Information will be available on the VEC website for 2024, but booklets are there now: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/candidates-and-parties/becoming-a-local-council-candidate/local-council-candidate-resources  It is a postal election so voter packs are mailed to voters. This includes your 300 word argument as to why you should be elected and a photo of your choice. The photo is a small passport sized black and white picture. It needs to be a recent picture and preferably prepared in b/w. Colour pictures will be converted by the VEC.

The formal process:

Nominate with a $250 deposit
Prepare 300 words and picture
Wait for the result.

What you should do:

Prepare a picture, portrait in black and white. Preferably 2024.
Write your best 300 words.
Optional: Prepare a leaflet- A4, z-fold, plain paper. Printing about $500.00.
Optional: Book in distribution of leaflet ($500-$2000) or organise volunteers.
Optional: Prepare corflute signs (design first) and have them printed. Cost depends on volume. 20 signs will cost about $400-800. Use the same picture throughout.
Optional: Get a free council permit for posting signs on standard council land locations.
Optional: Buy insurance for your signs – a council requirement- about $100.00
When nominations are almost open book an appointment with the Returning Officer.
Put your signs up.
Fill in your nomination form- take this, your words and your picture with you to the appointment.
Nominate.
Optional: Distribute leaflets when the VEC mails the voter packs so that they arrive close to the same time.
Organise volunteers to scrutinise the vote counting process for you.

Peter Lockwood (Knox City Councillor 2000-2003, 2012-2020) https://www.facebook.com/peter.lockwood1?mibextid=LQQJ4d  Thank you Peter for this Update

Knox candidate nominations close on 17 September. https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/candidates-and-parties/becoming-a-local-council-candidate

NSW candidates close on 14 August.  https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/local-government-elections/2024-nsw-local-government-elections 

Please check information in your state.  Thank you!

photo of Peter's cat, Danni.