Wellington Shire Council's vision is for happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities.
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1300 366 244The Wellington Shire Council election was held in October 2024.
The Wellington Shire is subdivided into three wards – Northern, Central, and Coastal – each with three councillors.
The ward boundaries have changed for the 2024 election. Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission website to view the wards.
The VEC conducts elections on behalf of all Victorian councils. For further information visit the VEC website, or call the VEC on 131 832.
Within 40 days after election day, a person who was a candidate in the election must provide an election campaign donation return.
The return must be in the prescribed form and contain details in respect of any gifts received during the donation period by or on behalf of the candidate, to be used for or in connection with the election campaign, the amount or value of which is equal to or exceeds the gift disclosure threshold.
A summary of the 2024 Election Campaign Donation Returns must be displayed on this website from 19 December 2024.
In early 2024 the Victorian Electoral Commission conducted a review of Wellington Shire Council's ward boundaries, resulting in adjustments to all three ward boundaries.
Women currently comprise 44% of Wellington Shire’s councillors. Council continues to encourage greater participation of women in local government.
Council supports a 50/50 gender representation in our governing body for our Council by 2025 in line with the targets set by the Minister for Local Government, which is a key action in our Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-25.
Wellington Shire Council was pleased to be identified as one of the 31 target municipalities where the State Government offered a funded Women Leading Locally Fellowship Program.
Useful resources for potential candidates are included below: