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Registered voters in Bega Valley Shire will vote on December 4th 2021 to elect 9 Councillors, that means it takes the vote of 5 Councillors to pass any motions. Think wisely who will support the motions that interest you and who will provide the financial management experience needed to get council back into a solid financial position while becoming more customer focused. We suggest following the sample ballot on this page for the best result.



Around 23,000 eligible voters will go to the polls on Saturday December 4, 2021 to elect nine (9) councillors for the Bega Valley Shire Council. With skyrocketing rates and the council operating at a huge loss this election is critical to improving the operation, culture and performance of council.



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Everyone on the Electoral Roll needs to vote, there is a penalty fine for failing to vote. Based on previous elections, the polling places will be open between 8am and 6pm on Saturday September 4th 2021 at the following locations:
  • Bega High School
  • Bega Valley Public School
  • Bemboka Memorial Hall
  • Bermagui Community Centre
  • Brogo Hall
  • Candelo Town Hall
  • Cobargo School of Arts
  • Merimbula Public School
  • Pambula Public School
  • Quaama School of Arts
  • Tanja Public School
  • Tathra Public School
  • Towamba Public School
  • Tura Beach (Sapphire Coast Bridge Club)
  • Wolumla Memorial Hall
  • Wyndham Public Hall
  • Sydney Town Hall
If you will be outside the Shire on voting day you need to pre-poll vote; absentee voting is not available in a Local Government Election. There are a number of pre-poll voting options across the Shire:
Bega Valley Shire Council until Friday 3rd September, open 9am-5pm
Bermagui Community Centre until Friday 3rd September, 9am – 4:30pm
Eden Library until Friday 3rd September, 9am – 4:30pm
Merimbula - Twyford Hall until Friday 3rd September, 9am – 4:30pm
NSW Electoral Commission office
 open Thursday 2nd of September 8:30am – 5:30pm and Friday 3rd of September 8:30am – 6pm