Council offices, depots, hubs and libraries will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December and reopen on Thursday 2 January. To report animal emergencies: 0419 587 955. To report Council-related emergencies: 0419 583 573.
The last Local Government Election for Hepburn Shire was held on 26 October 2024. Results were declared on 15 November 2024 and are available from the Victorian Electoral Commission website.
Campaign Donation Returns - Local Government Election 2024
Campaign donation returns are required to be submitted by all candidates standing for election within 40 days of Election Day. More information about this process is available from the Local Government Inspectorate's website.
Under s306 of the Local Government Act 2020 Council's are required to make a summary of the returns available on our website within 14 Days.
Summary of Campaign Donation Returns.
Change to Hepburn Shire's Electoral Structure
Following a review in 2023, the Minister for Local Government announced a new electoral structure for Hepburn Shire.
From the election on 26 October 2024, our Shire changed from 5 wards with 7 Councillors, to no wards with 7 Councillors. Voters are able to vote for any candidate, regardless of where they or the candidate live in the municipality.
The full report is available on the Local Government Victoria website at https://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/council-governance/electoral-representation-advisory-panels-eraps