Standing for Council
Council itself is unable to provide advice or assistance to anyone wanting to stand for Council, but encourages interested persons to consider standing for office. Becoming a Councillor is an act of community service that can be incredibly rewarding and every candidate makes a significant contribution to the strength of local democracy.
Retiring Councillor Claudia Nguyen was recently asked to share her thoughts on her experience as a Councillor as part of the Municipal Association of Victoria's Stand for Council series. See her response in this video.
Resources available
Information about standing for Council is available from a number of organisations. These include:
- Victorian Electoral Commission
- Local Government Victoria
- Municipal Association of Victoria
- Victorian Local Governance Association
- Australian Local Government Women's Association
Candidate Information Sessions
In partnership with the Municipal Association of Victoria and a number of other Councils, the City of Yarra is providing a series of candidate information sessions for persons considering putting their hand up at the upcoming election. These sessions are:
- Session targeted at young people - 6.30pm Tuesday 21 May, Online
- Session targeted at first nations people - 6.30pm Thursday 30 May, Shepparton
- Session targeted at women - 6.30pm Wednesday 26 June, Cheltenham
- Session targeted at all candidates - 6.30pm Wednesday 31 July, St Kilda
To attend any of these sessions, or to join similar sessions that are being held in other municipalities across Victoria, register via the MAV website here