The Council, in conjunction with the Victorian Electoral Commission will conduct a  Candidate Information Session 20 October 08 (PDF-12KB) on Monday, 20 October 2008 at City Hall.  The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has some excellent resources for potential candidates, which provide useful information on the roles and responsibilities of councillors and local government.

• MAV Resources

Councillors are elected for a 4 year period.  Any person wishing to stand as a candidate must:

• Be registered or entitled to be registered as a voter on the voters' roll for the Greater Geelong City Council elections.
• Obtain a candidate's registration form from the Returning Officer appointed for the election, or the Deputy Returning Officer, once nominations open.
• Complete and return the candidate's registration form to the Returning Officer appointed for the election, or the Deputy Returning Officer, together with the prescribed fee of $250, prior to the close of nominations.

Notices will be placed in The Geelong Advertiser, advising of the opening of nominations for candidates for Council elections and providing details for contacting the Returning Officer for further information.

The election will be conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) and further information is available on the VEC website: www.vec.vic.gov.au/GeelongHome.html