NSW council election day

Polls have just opened in those NSW councils holding elections today. I won't be blogging during the day, but will be doing some results coverage tonight....

Campbelltown City Council election – read the guide

Campbelltown City is the eighth-most populous council up for election on Saturday, covering parts of south-western Sydney. The council is elected as a single group,...

Penrith council election – read the guide

The Liberal Party chose not to endorse an official ticket for Penrith City Council in 2012, but Liberals managed to win six seats on...

City of Sydney council election – read the guide

The City of Sydney is the only council in central Sydney going to the polls this September, and it should be a contentious battle...

Liverpool council election – read the guide

Liverpool council has traditionally leaned to Labor, but the Liberal Party managed to win half the council seats and the mayoralty in 2012. Liberal mayor...

Lake Macquarie council election – read the guide

Lake Macquarie is by far the biggest non-Sydney council facing election this month. The council covers suburbs on three sides of the lake, on...

Fairfield council election – read the guide

Fairfield council is probably the most interesting council to face the voters this month. The council is currently controlled by a narrow Labor majority,...

Sutherland council election – read the guide

Sutherland Shire is one of the most populous councils in Sydney, covering a large area in southern Sydney, bumping up against the Georges River,...

Blacktown council election – read the guide

Blacktown City Council is the most populous NSW council to have an election this September. It was the largest council in NSW until...

NSW council elections – guides to the big councils

Council elections will be held in parts of New South Wales two weeks from now, on September 10. Voters will be able to start...