Ballot-packs for the Yarra Ranges Council Streeton Ward by-election will be mailed to residents in Sassafras, Olinda and surrounding areas between 1 and 3 February.
The by-election will be conducted entirely by post, with no voting centres being opened.
Election Manager Genevieve Hammerton is encouraging people to vote as early as possible.
“With the whole election being conducted by post, it’s incredibly important voters complete and return their ballot material as soon as possible to make sure their vote counts,” Ms Hammerton said.
The by-election saw six people nominated: Andrew Fullagar, Wil Mikelsons, David Hill, Gavin Wooten, Doug MacDonald and Jarrad Page.
The elected candidate will represent Streeton Ward on Yarra Ranges Council until the 2024 council general election.
Ballot material must be in the mail or hand-delivered to the election office by 6pm Friday 18 February.
In the Tuesday 25 January edition of the Ranges Trader and Ferntree Gully Trader Star Mail Newspaper, all six candidates were profiled. The Victorian Electoral Commission also had the candidates answer a questionnaire, which can be found on their website.
The declaration for the successful candidate will be finalised by no later than Monday 28 February.
Voting in the election is compulsory for people who were on the state roll on Friday 10 December 2021, and those enrolled voters who don’t vote may be fined.
