The City of Boroondara has 11 wards, each represented by one elected Councillor. Every year one of the Councillors is elected to be Mayor by their peers. Since 2008 all Victorian Councillors serve a 4-year term.
The last general election for the City of Boroondara was held on Saturday 24 October 2020 and new Councillors were sworn in at a special Council meeting on Monday 16 November 2020.
For a full list of Councillors and ward maps, visit our Mayors and Councillors page.
2024 election
The next Council election is in October 2024.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is responsible for administering Victorian Council elections. Visit the VEC website to enrol for 2024 local council elections.
For further information, you can visit the election office at Chambly Hall at 405 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124.
You can also contact the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) on 131 832.
Key dates
| Close of roll | 7 August 2024 at 4 pm |
| Nominations open | 9 September 2024 |
| Nominations close | 17 September 2024 at 12 pm |
| Mail out of ballot packs | Commences 7 October 2024 |
| Close of voting | 25 October 2024 at 6 pm |
Election Period Policy
Council’s Election Period Policy ensures that the City of Boroondara general elections are conducted in a manner that is fair, ethical and equitable.
The Policy is included within our Governance Rules, under section 69 of the Local Government Act 2020.
Candidate Information Kit and resources
Council has developed a Councillor Candidate Information Kit to assist them in running and nominating for Council. The Candidate Information Kit can be found attached at the bottom of this page.
The VEC has also created a candidate handbook for Local Council elections 2024 which can be found on their website.
If you require further information, you can contact the VEC Candidate Services on 03 8620 1316.
Candidate Information Kit
Candidate Information Register
Council’s Election Period Policy recognises that all candidates have rights to information from the Council administration but that Council staff will only provide information to a candidate that is available to the community.
The Election Period Policy states that an Information Request Register will be maintained during the election period and that this register will be a public document. The register will record any requests for information from individuals who have identified themselves as a candidate and all responses provided by Council.
The register will be updated as required by the Governance team during the election period.
Candidate Information Register
Election Campaign Donations
Section 306 of the Local Government Act 2020 requires every candidate in Council general elections, whether elected or not, to lodge an Election Campaign Donation Return with the Chief Executive Officer of the Council within 40 days after election day. A Return is required even if the candidate has not received any campaign donations or campaign gifts.