Information and tools

• You can find out more about becoming a Council candidate by reading the Victorian Electoral Commission’s candidate handbooks or its local candidate information.
• Under the Local Government Act 2020, you must complete the local government candidate training to nominate as a candidate. The training should take around an hour to complete. Register for the training.
• Municipal Association of Victoria runs information sessions on what is involved in being a candidate. Register to attend a session.
• The candidate nomination form will be available on the Victorian Electoral Commission website approximately two weeks before the opening of nominations.
• Candidate Helper is an online tool that will guide you through drafting your nomination form and allow you to print it to take into your nomination appointment. It will be available on the Victorian Electoral Commission website approximately two weeks before the opening of nominations.
• VLGA – Standing for Council
• VLGA – Local Women Leading Change
• We are here to help. If you have any questions, please call the City of Melbourne team on 1300 735 427 from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm or email elections@melbourne.vic.gov.au.