{"id":105757,"date":"2024-08-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=105757"},"modified":"2024-08-28T19:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T09:24:42","slug":"find-your-new-ward-in-the-city-of-ballarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/find-your-new-ward-in-the-city-of-ballarat\/","title":{"rendered":"Find your new ward in the City of Ballarat"},"content":{"rendered":"

VOTERS in the Ballarat local government area will be part of a new ward structure at this year’s council election, with the city now comprising nine wards with one councillor each.<\/p>\n

These wards are:<\/p>\n

\u2022 North Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Central Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wendouree Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Alfredton Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Delacombe Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Brown Hill Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Golden Point Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sebastopol Ward<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buninyong Ward<\/p>\n

Voting in this election is by post only. The Victorian Electoral Commission will post ballot packs to all enrolled voters from Monday 7 October.<\/p>\n

Your ballot pack will contain:<\/p>\n

\u2022 A ballot paper<\/p>\n

\u2022 Candidate statements<\/p>\n

\u2022 A ballot paper envelope<\/p>\n

(for your voteto go in)<\/p>\n

\u2022 A reply-paid envelope (for your ballot paper envelope to go in), and<\/p>\n

\u2022 A leaflet with instructions in other languages.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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City of Ballarat will have a new nine ward structure from this spring. Image: VICTORIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

Follow the instructions in your ballot pack to complete your vote.<\/p>\n

Make sure you post it or drop it off at the election office before 6pm on Friday 25 October. Local mail collection times differ, so check the collection time on your post box to make sure your vote is in the mail on time.<\/p>\n

If you are going to be away between Monday 7 October and Friday 25 October, you may still be able to vote.<\/p>\n

For more information, including ballot pack redirection or voting early in person, head to vec.vic.gov.au\/voting\/2024-local-council-elections\/away-during-the-election<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about this year’s City of Ballarat local council election, including an interactive map showing the new wards, head to vec.vic.gov.au\/voting\/2024-local-council-elections\/ballarat-city-council<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

VOTERS in the Ballarat local government area will be part of a new ward structure at this year’s council election, with the city now comprising nine wards with one councillor each. These wards are: \u2022 North Ward \u2022 Central Ward \u2022 Wendouree Ward \u2022 Alfredton Ward \u2022 Delacombe Ward \u2022 Brown Hill Ward \u2022 Golden […]<\/p>\n

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