Candidate Information

City of Newcastle is a committed to creating a smart, liveable and sustainable global city that fosters innovation, investment and job creation. Becoming a Councillor is an exciting opportunity to represent your community and the interests of City of Newcastle's residents by providing leadership and guidance to the community.

A Candidate Information Session was held on 27 May 2024 for potential candidates to attend and learn about key requirements of becoming a Councillor, understand the rules and processes for registering and understand the role of Council, Councillors and Council meetings. 

The NSW Electoral Commission also held a Candidate Information session, with the recording available on their YouTube page. 

There are a few steps involved in nominating to become a Councillor, so if you are considering becoming a candidate, start the process early by visiting NSW Electoral Commission's information for candidates before the deadline of 12 noon, Wednesday 14 August 2024.

If you are passionate about what happens across the City of Newcastle and our community, becoming a Councillor is an opportunity to make a difference and represent the interests of our residents.  Council is responsible for making significant decisions that have far-reaching impacts on our community. For all you need to know about what being a Councillor entails, visit the Office of Local Government website. 

For more information about registering to commence campaigning and nominating to become a Councillor please refer to the NSW Electoral Commission website.

Key Information

The Office of Local Government has a number of guides to assist in providing information those interested in becoming a Councillor:

• Online Candidate Training Tool: Interactive Guide
• Stand for Your Community – Diversity Count