Key election dates
Close of electoral rollsFriday, 22 August 2025 - 5pm
Nominations openThursday, 28 August 2025
Close of nominationsThursday, 4 September 2025 - 4pm
Election packages mailed to voters Approximately four weeks prior to election day
Election day - close of pollSaturday, 18 October 2025 - 6pm

Ordinary local government elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October. 

Council members are elected for a term of up to four years. 

The City of Gosnells is represented by 13 elected members

Results of the last local government election, held in October 2023. 

The next local government election will be held on 18 October 2025. 

Note: The City of Gosnells and Western Australian Electoral Commission websites will be updated with more information about local government elections, closer to the election.


Owners and Occupiers

A person who is enrolled to vote in a State or Federal election outside of the City of Gosnells (City) and who owns or occupies rateable property within the City may claim eligibility to be placed on the Owners and Occupiers Roll and vote in local government elections.

Related: Key information for voters