Council Elections occur every four years.
Under the Local Government Act 2020, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) conducts the election process on behalf of Council.
Read more information on the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Next Council Election
The next General Election for the Greater Dandenong City Council will be held in October 2028.
The previous Council Election was held on 26 October 2024.
Voting
All voting in council elections is by post. We send ballot packs to all enrolled voters for you to complete and send back.
If you own more than one property in a council area, you still only get one vote.
Enrolling in local council elections
In a council election there are two types of voters:
- State-enrolled Voters
You must vote in your local council election if you are on the state roll by 4pm on the day the roll closes. If you do not vote, you may get a fine.
To find out if you are on the State roll, check your enrolment on the Victorian Electoral Commission website. - Council-enrolled Voters
Council-enrolled voters include ratepayers who are property owners, occupiers or corporations.
You can apply to become a council-enrolled voter by emailing Governance@cgd.vic.gov.au and requesting an application form if you are:
• 18 years or older
• a property owner, occupier or represent a corporation
• not a state-enrolled voter within the council area.
If you are on the Council Roll, you must vote. If you don’t vote, you may get a fine.
To find out if you are on the Council Roll, contact our customer service.
Learn more about Council-enrolled Voters
If you were enrolled on the Council roll for the 2024 council elections, you will remain enrolled for any council by-elections up until 2028 (unless you are no longer eligible). It will be compulsory for you to vote.
Greater Dandenong City Council Ward Map
