Council elections
The Electoral Commission Queensland is an independent authority that manages Queensland's electoral events, including the 2024 Local Government elections.
Timetable
The timetable for the 2024 local government elections was set in accordance with the Local Government Electoral Act 2011. The elections officially commenced following publication of the notice of election.
- Notice of election – Monday, 29 January 2024
- Postal vote applications – Monday, 29 January 2024 to 7pm on Monday, 4 March 2024
- Candidate nominations – Monday, 29 January 2024 to 12 noon on Tuesday, 13 February 2024
- Ballot paper order draw – 10am on Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Early voting – Monday, 4 March to Friday, 15 March 2024 (excluding the weekend)
Early voting times will vary depending on location. Check early voting dates, times and locations.
- Election day – Saturday, 16 March 2024
- Postal vote completion deadline – 6pm Saturday 16 March 2024
- Postal vote return deadline – Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Contact the Electoral Commission of Queensland
Declaration of Poll
- Declaration for Mayor(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 1(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 2(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 3(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 4(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 5(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 6(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 7(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 8(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 9(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 10(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 11(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 12(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 13(PDF, 2MB)
- Declaration for Division 14(PDF, 2MB)