The 2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election will be conducted by postal voting in October 2020 to elect one councillor for each of the nine wards. Instant-runoff voting is used to count votes. Each councillor is elected for a 4-year term.
Key dates
Key dates in relation to the election are:
* Thursday, 28 August 2020 - Close of Electoral Roles (4PM)
* Thursday, 17 September - Nominations Open
* Tuesday, 22 September - Nominations Close (12PM Noon)
* Tuesday, 6 October - Thursday, 8 September - Postal Ballots are mailed out
* Friday, 23 October - Voting is closed (6PM)
* Friday, 30 October 2020 - Last day for receipt of postal votes (12PM Noon)
* Friday, 13 November 2020 - Declaration of result
Candidates
A total of 44 candidates were nominated for the election.
Billanook Ward
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Chandler Ward
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Chirnside Ward
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Lyster Ward
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Melba Ward
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O'Shannassy Ward
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Ryrie Ward
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Streeton Ward
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Walling Ward
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Persons Elected
A total of 9 councillors will be elected for a 4-year term.
The following members have been elected to the Yarra Ranges Shire Council:
Billanook Ward
Chandler Ward
Chirnside Ward
Lyster Ward
Melba Ward
O'Shannassy Ward
Ryrie Ward
Streeton Ward
Walling Ward
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