Enrolment to vote
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The City's council elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October. The Mayor and Councillors are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Councillors terms concluding at each biennial election.
The City of Stirling holds postal elections, which are conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. This year's election will be conducted using the Optional Preferential Voting system. This means that electors can vote for one or more candidates by numbering their ballot paper in order of preference. The candidate with the majority of votes, including preferences, is declared the winner. For more information, please visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission.
2025 election results
The 2025 Local Government Election has concluded with the following confirmed elected for a term expiring 20 October 2029:
- Balga Ward - Andrea Creado
- Coastal Ward - Tony Krsticevic
- Doubleview Ward - Elizabeth Re
- Hamersley Ward - Karlo Perkov
- Inglewood Ward - Daniela Ion
- Lawley Ward - Suzanne Migdale
- Osborne Ward - Teresa Olow.
For a breakdown of the results, please view the 2025 Ordinary Election - Results of Election document or visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission for more information.
2025 Deputy Mayor election result
At the Special Council Meeting held Thursday 23 October 2025, Councillor Karlo Perkov was elected as the City’s Deputy Mayor for the next two years.
For a breakdown of the results, please view the Results of Election for Deputy Mayor 2025
