Local government elections are held biennially, on the third Saturday in October. The Mayor and Councillors are each elected to four-year terms. Half of all Councillor positions are eligible for election every two years and a Mayoral election is held every four years.
The City of Wanneroo elections are run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, which appoints a Returning Officer to oversee the elections, including taking candidate nominations and supervising the count during the election.
