Council Elections

The next Queensland Local Government elections are scheduled for the last Saturday in March in 2028, and are conducted by the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ).

Election Signage 

It is important that candidates for elections are familiar with the election signage laws within the Rockhampton Regional Council area. Please refer to Council's Election Signage Fact Sheet(PDF, 419KB) . 

Local Government Elections

In the Rockhampton Region, voters elect one Mayor, and vote for a Councillor to represent the Division in which they live.

There are seven Divisions in the Rockhampton Region. If you are unsure which Council division you reside in, please feel free to contact Council's Customer Service on 07 4932 9000, or you can search for your address and download division PDF maps from the ECQ website here.

The current elected members for Rockhampton Regional Council are listed here. 

Information for voters, candidate nominations, and elections can be found on the ECQ website. 

Election counts and results will be published on the ECQ website. 

Local Government in Queensland

Local governments in Queensland are guided by the Local Government Act 2009 which came into operation from 1 July 2010. The State Government Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning oversee this legislation. For more information please visit the Department website www.dilgp.qld.gov.au.