Election Signage

An election sign is any sign which advertises any aspect of a forthcoming local government election and can include promoting a registered candidate.

An election sign must contain the name and address of the person authorising the sign and the name and business address of the printer as is required by section 4.87 of the Local Government Act 1995. Further information about authorisations can be found on the Western Australian Electoral Commission website here. 

Town of Cottesloe

Election signs can be placed within the Town providing they are:

• erected at least 30m from any intersection;
• free standing and not being affixed to any existing sign, post, power or light pole, or similar structure;
• placed so as not to obstruct or impede the reasonable use of a thoroughfare, or access to a place by any person;
• placed so as not to obstruct or impede the vision of a driver of a vehicle entering or leaving a thoroughfare or crossing;
• maintained in good condition;
• erected after a local government election is officially announced;
• removed within 24 hours of the close of polls on voting day;
• not placed within 100m of any works on the thoroughfare;
• securely installed;
• not an illuminated sign;
• not incorporating reflective or fluorescent materials; and
• not displaying only part of a message which is to be read with other separate signs in order to obtain the whole message.

Election signs do not require local government approval. Therefore, as long as the signs comply with the requirements above, a sign can be installed without notifying the Town. 

Private Property

An election sign may be erected on private property with the approval of the property owner, such approval to be obtained before the sign is erected. 

Main Roads WA Requirements

Main Roads Western Australia provides information about signage on State road reserves. Please see Main Roads WA Policy and Application Guidelines for Advertising Signs for more information.