Ward 1 of 4
Middle Harbour Ward
Elects 3 · number at least 2 boxes
The eastern edge of the LGA, running down to the harbour foreshore.
- 1 FANSHAWE, Nerida Australian Democrats
- 2 BRANNIGAN, Otto Australian Democrats
Greater Sydney · 2028 NSW local government elections
City of Willoughby
Willoughby is divided into four wards. Each ward elects three councillors, which means your ward ballot only asks you to number two boxes — and because the mayor here is elected by the voters, you get a second paper for that as well. The candidates on this page are examples, put here to show what the page does — replace them in Keystatic before this campaign goes live.
- 4 wards, 3 councillors each
- 12 councillors + 1 mayor = 13 offices
- Number at least 2 of 3
- Saturday 9 September 2028
Our candidates
6The same 6 people, three ways: ward by ward, every candidate A–Z, and by what they are standing for.
Show the field
Ward by ward
Ward 2 of 4
Naremburn Ward
Elects 3 · number at least 2 boxes
The southern ward, closest to the North Sydney boundary.
- 1 KALADZE, Iris Australian Democrats
We are standing 1 here and your vote needs at least 2 numbers — so keep numbering past our candidate in whatever order you like.
Ward 3 of 4
Sailors Bay Ward
Elects 3 · number at least 2 boxes
Northbridge and the bays, north-east of the Warringah Freeway.
- 1 OKONKWO-REED, Marisol Australian Democrats Also for Mayor
- 2 VASQUEZ-LIM, Teddy Australian Democrats
Ward 4 of 4
West Ward
Elects 3 · number at least 2 boxes
The western ward, from Chatswood West across to the Lane Cove River.
- 1 PETRAKIS, Hamish Australian Democrats
We are standing 1 here and your vote needs at least 2 numbers — so keep numbering past our candidate in whatever order you like.
Every candidate, A–Z by surname
Otto Brannigan
Small business owner and cricket club treasurer running in Middle Harbour Ward.
Nerida Fanshawe
Bushcare coordinator and former town planner running in Middle Harbour Ward.
Marisol Okonkwo-Reed
Speech pathologist and P&C president standing for the mayoralty and, on the second paper, for Sailors Bay Ward.
Teddy Vasquez-Lim
Bus driver and volunteer surf lifesaver running in Sailors Bay Ward.
By what they are standing for
For Councillor
Their ward ballot elects 3, counted by proportional representation.
- Teddy Vasquez-Lim Sailors Bay Ward
- Nerida Fanshawe Middle Harbour Ward
- Otto Brannigan Middle Harbour Ward
- Iris Kaladze Naremburn Ward
- Hamish Petrakis West Ward
On both ballot papers
They appear on the mayoral paper AND a councillor paper. A person cannot be ELECTED to both offices in the same council area — winning one takes them off the other.
- Marisol Okonkwo-Reed Sailors Bay Ward Candidate for Mayor
On the day: what you will be handed
2 ballot papers at this council, in this order.
Paper 1 of 2
Councillor
Number at least 2 squares, 1–2 — half the 3 councillors this ballot elects, rounded up. You may number more.
Proportional representation — a candidate is elected on reaching the quota.
Paper 2 of 2
Mayor
Put 1 next to your first choice. You may number as many others as you like — a single 1 is enough.
Optional preferential — the winner needs an absolute majority.
Ballot shape: Not settled until nominations close. A ballot only gets a line and group squares when more than one group asks for one, so it is settled at the close of nominations and not before. We will draw the real paper here as soon as the Commission publishes it.
How to vote in Willoughby
Our how-to-vote material for the 2028 NSW local government elections.
Before election day
Check you are enrolled
Voting is compulsory. Enrolment and your polling place are with the NSW Electoral Commission.
Know your minimum
Your councillor vote is formal once you have numbered 2 squares — half the 3 that ballot elects, rounded up.
Do not forget the mayoral paper
A separate paper, a separate election, counted differently — a single 1 is enough, and the mayor serves four years.
The council itself
Agendas, minutes and the current councillors.
Your local Democrats branch
Sydney — North — still forming
Founding meet-ups being planned — register your interest.
Every rule on this page comes from the NSW Electoral Commission: how a local government election works, ballot paper formats, groups and group voting squares, candidate handbook.
Help us win Willoughby
Council seats turn on a few hundred votes and a handful of volunteers. Join us, hand out on the day, or tell us you would stand next time.