In 2023, local government elections in WA will move to optional preferential voting. It is similar to how voting is done in State and Federal elections.
Under the optional preferential voting system, voters number candidates in the order of their preference. You don’t have to number all the boxes if you don’t want to.
You have the choice to:
- Vote for one candidate - by putting a 1 next to their name
- Vote for some candidates - by numbering several candidates in the order of your preference
- Vote for all candidates - in the order of your preference.