Remember to vote this Saturday

Kiama Council reminds our residents and ratepayers to make sure they vote in the council elections this Saturday (14 September).

Our municipality has eight (8) polling places available for you to cast your vote between 8am and 6pm:

• Gerringong Town Hall - 106 Fern Street, Gerringong
• Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre - 37 Stafford Street, Gerroa
• Jamberoo Public School - 29 Churchill Street, Jamberoo - Jamberoo will also have a stall selling homemade crafts, sweets, jams and pickles!
• Kiama High School - Shoalhaven Street, Kiama
• Kiama Uniting Church - 48 Manning Street, Kiama
• Minnamurra Public School - 85 Charles Avenue, Minnamurra
• North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre - Meehan Drive, Kiama Downs
• Werri Beach Progress Hall - Pacific Avenue, Werri Beach

Local voters will be asked to select their preferred candidates for our nine (9) councillors.

You will also be asked to vote in our referendum on changing how the Mayor is selected.

The Mayor is currently elected every two (2) years by the nine (9) Councillors.

The referendum question is:

Do you want to change to the direct (popular) election of the Mayor by the voters of the Kiama Municipality, for a four (4) year term, with the number of Councillors (including the Mayor) remaining at nine (9)?

Voters simply have to write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

Any change would come into force at the next council elections in 2028.

Voting in council elections, like federal and state elections, is compulsory.

Further information:

2024 NSW Local Government elections