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The Local Government Act 2020 was a significant statute in Victoria, Australia, notable for its impact on the electoral systems of local councils in Victoria. [1] The Act, which the Victorian Government described as the "most ambitious and comprehensive reform of local government in Victoria for 30 years," will see a large number of multi-member wards replaced with single-member wards.
Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of a single ward electing seven councillors, but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020. [33] The Libertarian Party endorsed three candidates, including incumbent councillor Olga Quilty and former councillor Tim Quilty. [34]
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The 2024 Victorian local elections were held on 26 October 2024 to elect the councils of 78 of the 79 local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, Australia. [24] The elections were conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), with voting taking place via post throughout October to elect 647 councillors across the state.
Local government has existed in Victoria since before its separation from New South Wales in 1851. The Town of Melbourne was established by an Act of the NSW Governor and Legislative Council in 1842 [8] [9] and the Borough of Geelong was established in 1849. [10]
Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of three multi-member wards (two four-member, one three-member), but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020. [51] This is the first election for the City of Whittlesea since 2016, as the council was dismissed and put into administration in March 2020. [52]
The 2020 Victorian local elections were held on 24 October 2020 to elect the councils of 76 of the 79 local government areas in Victoria, Australia. [1]Three councils did not hold elections − South Gippsland (dismissed in June 2019), Casey (dismissed in February 2020) and Whittlesea (dismissed in March 2020).
Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of six wards (three single-member wards, one two-member ward and two three-member wards), but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020. [52]