Elections

Local Government elections for Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor positions are held every four years. The current Councillors were all elected in November 2018 for a four year term. The next election will take place in 2022.

Further information about elections can be found on the Tasmanian Electoral Commission website at www.tec.tas.gov.au

You are eligible to vote in Sorell Council elections if you are:

  • An owner or occupier of land in the Sorell Municipal area;
  • Over the age of 18 years;
  • Not serving a term of imprisonment;
  • Not subject to an order under the Mental Health Act 1963.

If you are on the House of the Assembly electoral roll for an address in the Sorell Council Municipal area you are automatically enrolled.

Recent amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 mean that voting in local government elections is now compulsory for all electors on the State roll..

Go to www.tec.tas.gov.au to download an Electoral Enrolment Form.

General Managers Electoral Roll

If you are not on the House of Assembly electoral roll for an address in the Sorell Council Municipal area, but you own or occupy land in the Sorell Municipal area, you may apply to be included on the General Managers Electoral Roll by completing a Local Government Electoral Enrolment form.  This will then enable you to vote at Sorell Council elections.

Likewise, if you are the nominated representative of a corporate body which owns or occupies land in the Sorell Municipal area you may apply to be included on the General Managers Electoral Roll by completing a Local Government Electoral Enrolment form – for Corporate Bodies.  This will then enable you to vote at Sorell Council elections.

Forms should be returned to Council at sorell.council@sorell.tas.gov.au. Providing you meet the eligibility requirements, your name will be placed on the General Managers Electoral Roll.

Enquiries about the General Managers Electoral Roll should be directed to the Council Office on 03 6269 0000.