Enrolment to Vote

Local Government Elections

Local Government Elections are held every two years, on the third Saturday in October. The next Local Government Election will be held on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Residents and ratepayers of the City of Stirling are encouraged to check their enrolment ahead of elections to ensure they able to vote. 

Owners and Occupiers Roll

If you are enrolled to vote in State or Federal elections for a residential address outside the City of Stirling, and own or occupy rateable property in the City you are eligible to make a claim to be on the Owners and Occupiers Roll. To make a claim to be included on the Owners and Occupiers Roll a person must submit a form to the City. The City will then make an assessment of the eligibility of the claim. If a claim is unsuccessful the City will provide reasons why the claim was rejected.

Ownership and Occupation

To be eligible to be enrolled as an owner or occupier, you must:

• Be enrolled for State elections at an address outside of the City of Stirling;
• Own rateable property in the City of Stirling (even if part of this property is in another local government district);
• Prove that you have a right of continuous occupation under a lease, tenancy agreement or other legal instrument;
• Complete and have accepted by the City, a Form 2, 2A or 2B (depending on which type of claim is being made).

Which Form Do I Fill Out?

• Form 2 - if you are a sole owner/occupier or one of two owners or occupiers.
• Form 2A - if you are a Body Corporate making a claim.
• Form 2B - if you are a co-owner or co-occupier of a rateable property making a claim.

Form 2  Form 2A  Form 2B