Election Promotional Material
The City supports advertising to raise voter awareness and to encourage a high level of participation in the election.
Candidates are not permitted to use the City of Karratha logo or branding for promotional purposes during the election period. The City of Karratha must remain impartial and cannot be seen to be providing an endorsement to any candidate.
Candidates who use the City of Karratha logo or branding for promotional purposes will be required to remove any such material from circulation at their own cost.
Election Signage
The City’s Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law 2017 requires a permit for all signage on public land, including election signage.
Candidates do not need to apply for their own permit to install election signage. The City will issue a generic permit to cover election signage for all candidates for the approved election period.
The installation of election signage on a thoroughfare or public place must adhere to the City’s PSIS 007 Election Signage guideline.
City officers are authorised to remove any election signage that does not comply with planning regulations, the City’s Local Law, its permit or the guideline.
Electoral Gifts
Any donation worth $300 or more, given or promised to a candidate within 6 months before election day must be disclosed to the City of Karratha CEO within 3 days of receipt.
This includes:
- Cash or non-cash items.
- Discounted goods or services.
- Free or discounted travel.
- Free professional services.
- Promises to provide gifts in future.
Disclosure is not required for gifts from relatives, wills, unrelated items, and volunteer labour.
Code of Conduct
Candidates need to comply with the City’s Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates.
Election Campaigning
The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety has more information on election campaigning.
Frequently asked questions
How does a candidate or donor disclose an election gift?
Disclosure must be made to the City of Karratha CEO as follows:
- Candidates must report all gifts received before and after nomination within 3 days of receipt.
- Donors must also report gifts over $300.
- Gifts from anonymous or unidentifiable donors must be handed to the City of Karratha CEO.
Disclosure must include:
- Name of candidate and donor.
- Donor’s address.
- Date, value, and description of the gift.
The reporting period ends:
- 3 days after election day (for unsuccessful candidates), or
- On the financial interest return date (for elected members)
When can election signage be installed?
Election signage may only be displayed from the time an election is declared until 48 hours after the date of the election.
Are there any rules around election signage?
Yes. Candidates must review and comply with the requirements of the City’s PSIS 007 Election Signage guideline.