Temporary closure of Upwey and Yarra Junction Community Links

Due to staff shortages caused by the increase in COVID cases and current testing and isolation requirements the Upwey and Yarra Junction Community Links will be closed until the end of January.

You Are Here : Home / Council/Council Elections

Listen

Council Elections

A by-election for the Streeton Ward will be held in February 2022. Enrolment closes at 4.00pm on Friday 10 December 2021.

Council elections are regulated by the Local Government Act 2020 and the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020. The management of the election process is undertaken by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) on behalf of Yarra Ranges Council.

You can find more information on Enrolment, Voting and Candidates below but all enquiries about elections must be directed to the VEC.

The last general election for Yarra Ranges Council was held on Saturday 24 October 2020 and new Councillors were sworn in at a special ceremony on Saturday 14 November 2020. The next Council election is in 2024.

Visit the VEC’s website to view the results of previous elections.

Streeton Ward by-election

A by-election to fill the vacancy in Streeton Ward will be held in February 2022.
To be eligible to vote in the Streeton Ward by-election in February 2022, you must have enrolled by 4.00pm on Friday 10 December 2021.

Enrolment

Find out more about enrolling or updating your details to enable you to vote in Council elections

Voting

Find out more about voting in the upcoming Council elections.

Candidates

Links to the Candidate Handbook and information on safe campaigning.

Complaints about elections

What to do if you have a complaint about an election.

Register of requests for information from candidates

View the register of requests that candidates have made for information to Yarra Ranges.

Ward boundaries

View the current ward boundaries gazetted on 13 July 2020.

Dust suppressant program delays

Due to product, delivery, and staff shortages, we are experiencing delays with our dust suppressant program. The program is approx 4-6 weeks behind in the southern areas of the municipality.

Announcement

contains

Proof of vaccination required

All visitors aged 18 years or older are now required by the State Government to be fully vaccinated to attend Council facilities. This includes pools, libraries, cultural facilities, Council offices and Community Links.

A vaccination certificate or relevant doctor's exemption must be presented to enter these facilities.

Announcement

contains contains contains contains contains

Playground check in

It is highly recommended, when socially distancing is difficult, that visitors to playgrounds and waterparks over 16yrs be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Masks are mandatory unless eating or drinking, or participating in vigorous exercise.

If the QR code at your local playground has been removed or damaged, you can still check in with a manual code.

Find the manual check in code for your local playground

Announcement

contains

Seniors Festival Postponed

Due to the uncertainty of live events with the ongoing lockdown, the 2021 Yarra Ranges Over 50’s Festival program has been postponed.

Announcement

contains

Information for residents following the June storms

Important information about trees, inspections, fallen logs, natures strips, boundary fences and mulch following the recent storms.

Trees and clean up

Announcement

contains

Latest Vaccine Information

For the latest information about vaccination and to make an appointment call 1800 675 398 or visit

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment

Announcement

contains

COVID-19 vaccine

Are you looking for information about the COVID-19 vaccine?

Yarra Ranges Council does not take bookings for COVID-19 vaccines.
For COVID vaccine bookings please visit the State Government website.

Find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine

Announcement

contains contains