Ward boundary reviews begin for 10 local councils
Wednesday 7 February 2024
For immediate release
Between February and April this year, 10 Victorian councils will undergo ward boundary reviews to make sure voters are represented equally at the next local council election. The first reviews kick off next week.
The Minister for Local Government has asked the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to carry out the reviews for councils with one or more wards where the number of voters per councillor is forecast to be outside the legislated +/-10% tolerance at the next local council election.
After the VEC finishes its review, the minister will decide whether to accept its recommendations.
The 10 councils with ward boundaries under review have been divided into 3 groups. There will be online public information sessions for each group to explain the reviews and open the submissions period.
The VEC will share options in a preliminary report and encourages all Victorians, particularly those in the local council areas under review, to have their say in a public submission.
People interested in making a submission can share their views and draw a map of their preferred ward boundaries online. The public submission tool will be available on the VEC website at vec.vic.gov.au from Wednesday 14 February.