Community-minded locals encouraged to stand for Council

Published on 19 April 2024

Do you want to have a role in shaping the future of Horsham Rural City Council? Are you passionate about making a positive contribution to your community? Now is the time to put your hand up to make a difference.

Councils are the closest level of government to community. To represent their communities successfully, they need quality candidates to put their hand up for election.

Prospective Council election candidates are invited to attend information sessions being held around the state, both in-person and online.

The Victorian Local Government Association (VLGA) is hosting free online sessions next month for people that are interested in running for Council – one especially for women. 

There is also a separate Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) in-person information session being held at Nhill during August.

For more information and to register, go to the MAV website. 

Horsham Rural City Council Chief Executive Officer Sunil Bhalla encouraged all interested people to attend an information session.

“HRCC has a strong history of community representation by community leaders who put their hand up and become a candidate,” Mr Bhalla said.

“I encourage anyone thinking about standing to come along or log in to the session and use the resources of the VLGA and the MAV.

“The sessions will cover topics such as the role and purpose of local government and councillors' roles, responsibilities and expectations once elected,” Mr Bhalla said.