2026 Extraordinary Election
Following the resignation of Councillor Adam Metcalf on 23 March 2026, the Shire of Dowerin will hold an Extraordinary Election on 25 June 2026.
The Western Australian Electoral Commission has been appointed to conduct the election on behalf of the Shire.
One position will be open for nomination, with the successful candidate serving the remainder of the term to October 2027.
Further details, including nomination dates, will be provided in due course.
All nominees must comply with the requirements of the 2026 Councillor Code of Conduct, which can be viewed HERE.
Owners an Occupiers Roll
Owner and Occupier Roll nominations have OPENED for the 2026 Extraordinary Local Government Election.
If you own a property in the shire but do not live here or you operate a business in Dowerin, you may be eligible for enrolling on the owner/occupier roll.
To be eligible for this roll, a person must be:
- Registered on the state electoral roll where they live, and
- Either own or have a right of continuous occupation under a lease agreement or other legal instrument of a property within the Shire of Dowerin, and
- The right of continuous occupation must extend for a period of at least three months.
Enrolment on the owner/occupier roll allows a person who is enrolled to vote at one address, and owns or occupies property at a different address, to vote in both areas.
Where two or more individuals jointly own or occupy a property, up to two of them may enroll, with the written agreement of a majority of the owners where there are three or more co-owners or occupiers.
Where a company or body corporate owns or occupies ratable land, up to two people can be enrolled to vote on its behalf. If the same company or body corporate owns more than one property in a district or ward, the body is still only entitled to have two nominated persons on the roll.
Occupiers and occupier nominees remain on the roll for a period of two elections after their enrolment is accepted and then are taken off the roll six months after the second election. They must then re-enrol if they wish to continue as electors. Owners of a rateable property remain on the roll until the property passes ownership.
The Shire encourages all business representatives and property owners to have their say by voting.
To check your enrolment status on the residents roll visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Forms
For individuals applying in their own names either as owners or occupiers, please download, complete and return either Form 2 OR Form 2A:
For individuals being nominated by a corporate body as owner nominees or occupier nominees, please download, complete and return either Form 2B OR Form 2C:
Please send completed forms to our administration team via dowshire@dowerin.wa.gov.au
2025 Local Government Election
Local government elections play an important role in Western Australia's democratic system. Ordinary local government elections are held on the third Saturday in October every two years. The last local government elections were held in October 2025. The next ordinary local government election will be held in October 2027.
The President and Councillors are elected for four year terms, with half of the Councillor’s terms concluding at each biennial election. Local Government Elections play an important role in our democratic system and provide an excellent way to get involved in your community.
The President and Deputy President roles come up for re-election every two years. Once the Councillors have been voted in after the election, Council will nominate and vote on the President and Deputy President roles in house.
The 2025 LGE resulted in the following Councillors being elected for a four-year term:
Cr Jen Graffin
Cr Darrel Hudson
Cr Ashley Jones
Cr Chris Meakins
Electoral Gift Register
For an up-to-date copy of the Electoral Gift Register, in accordance with Regulation 30G(6) of the Local Government (Elections) Regulations 1996 CLICK HERE.
Results of Election 2023
At the close of Election at 6.00pm on Saturday, 21 October 2023, declared Sunday 22 October 2023, the results are as follows:
| Election Type |
Name of Person |
Term Expires |
| District |
Robert Trepp |
16 October 2027 |
| District |
Jason Sewell |
16 October 2027 |
| District |
Adam Metcalf |
16 October 2027 |
The LG19B results of Election for the Shire of Dowerin can be found HERE.
The successful candidates were sworn in as Councillors at Council's November 2023 meeting.
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Owners an Occupiers Roll
Owner and Occupier Roll nominations have CLOSED for the 2025 Local Government Election.
If you own a property in the shire but do not live here or you operate a business in Dowerin, you may be eligible for enrolling on the owner/occupier roll.
To be eligible for this roll, a person must be:
- Registered on the state electoral roll where they live, and
- Either own or have a right of continuous occupation under a lease agreement or other legal instrument of a property within the Shire of Dowerin, and
- The right of continuous occupation must extend for a period of at least three months.
Enrolment on the owner/occupier roll allows a person who is enrolled to vote at one address, and owns or occupies property at a different address, to vote in both areas.
Where two or more individuals jointly own or occupy a property, up to two of them may enroll, with the written agreement of a majority of the owners where there are three or more co-owners or occupiers.
Where a company or body corporate owns or occupies ratable land, up to two people can be enrolled to vote on its behalf. If the same company or body corporate owns more than one property in a district or ward, the body is still only entitled to have two nominated persons on the roll.
Occupiers and occupier nominees remain on the roll for a period of two elections after their enrolment is accepted and then are taken off the roll six months after the second election. They must then re-enrol if they wish to continue as electors. Owners of a rateable property remain on the roll until the property passes ownership.
The Shire encourages all business representatives and property owners to have their say by voting.
To check your enrolment status on the residents roll visit the Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Forms
For individuals applying in their own names either as owners or occupiers, please download, complete and return either Form 2 OR Form 2A:
For individuals being nominated by a corporate body as owner nominees or occupier nominees, please download, complete and return either Form 2B OR Form 2C:
Please send completed forms to our administration team via dowshire@dowerin.wa.gov.au