Electoral Representation Review-(copy)

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Consultation has concluded

Every four years Council reviews the way it represents the community. Council considers key issues such as population changes and nation wide trends to decide on a structure that will provide the best community representation. In reviewing the representational structure Council has decided to keep most aspects the same, with some minor changes to ward boundaries.

The proposed representational structure for City of Darwin remains;

Council Name

City of Darwin

No. of Elected Members

Twelve + Lord Mayor

(ratio of one Elected Member per 4,177 voters)

Title of Elected Members

Alderman

No. of wards

Four

No. of Elected Members per ward

Three

Ward names

Chan Ward, Lyons Ward, Richardson Ward, Waters Ward


The Consultation Paper provides the full details of the review and Council's decision making;

Electoral Representation Review Consultation Paper

Changes to Ward Boundaries

The only change in Council's proposed structure is to some of the Ward boundaries. The current Ward structure has uneven elector numbers in each Ward, mainly due to recent growth in the suburbs of Lyons and Muirhead. The proposed new Ward boundaries achieve an even balance of electors in each Ward. The map below shows the proposed changes or click to download.

The Ward boundary changes include;

Suburb

Currently in

Change to

Fannie Bay

Lyons Ward

Chan Ward

East Point (part only)

Lyons Ward

Chan Ward

Ludmilla (part only)

Lyons Ward

Chan Ward

Narrows

Waters Ward

Lyons Ward

Woolner (part only)

Waters Ward

Lyons Ward

Moil

Chan Ward

Waters Ward

Wagaman

Richardson Ward

Waters Ward


The proposed representational structure and ward boundary changes will come into effect after the next Council election in August 2021. Local Council is the level of government closest to the community. You vote for your Elected Members and they are there to represent you. Have your say on how this works.

Every four years Council reviews the way it represents the community. Council considers key issues such as population changes and nation wide trends to decide on a structure that will provide the best community representation. In reviewing the representational structure Council has decided to keep most aspects the same, with some minor changes to ward boundaries.

The proposed representational structure for City of Darwin remains;

Council Name

City of Darwin

No. of Elected Members

Twelve + Lord Mayor

(ratio of one Elected Member per 4,177 voters)

Title of Elected Members

Alderman

No. of wards

Four

No. of Elected Members per ward

Three

Ward names

Chan Ward, Lyons Ward, Richardson Ward, Waters Ward


The Consultation Paper provides the full details of the review and Council's decision making;

Electoral Representation Review Consultation Paper

Changes to Ward Boundaries

The only change in Council's proposed structure is to some of the Ward boundaries. The current Ward structure has uneven elector numbers in each Ward, mainly due to recent growth in the suburbs of Lyons and Muirhead. The proposed new Ward boundaries achieve an even balance of electors in each Ward. The map below shows the proposed changes or click to download.

The Ward boundary changes include;

Suburb

Currently in

Change to

Fannie Bay

Lyons Ward

Chan Ward

East Point (part only)

Lyons Ward

Chan Ward

Ludmilla (part only)

Lyons Ward

Chan Ward

Narrows

Waters Ward

Lyons Ward

Woolner (part only)

Waters Ward

Lyons Ward

Moil

Chan Ward

Waters Ward

Wagaman

Richardson Ward

Waters Ward


The proposed representational structure and ward boundary changes will come into effect after the next Council election in August 2021. Local Council is the level of government closest to the community. You vote for your Elected Members and they are there to represent you. Have your say on how this works.