New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 309

309 Contested elections

(1) If the number of candidates nominated for election as councillors for a ward or an area is greater than the number required to be elected for the ward or area, the election is to be a contested election.

(2) If there are two or more candidates for election by the electors of an area as mayor of the area, there is to be a contested election for the office.

(3) If a candidate who is nominated for election to a civic office in respect of a ward or area dies before the day when the poll at a contested election closes, the election fails in respect of that civic office for the ward or area.