LG Professionals WA Board Election 2025

The LG Professionals WA Board election provides an ideal professional development opportunity for our individual full members to pursue career development, build connections and expand their networks, and of course contribute to the future direction of our Association.

Our Board members play an important role in setting the strategic direction of the Association, advancing our advocacy priorities and continuously working to improve the WA local government sector.

In the 2025 Board election there are 9 candidates, and 5 vacant positions, click on the links below to view the candidate profiles:

  1. Andrew Brien MLGP, CEO, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
  2. Annie Riordan MLGP, CEO, Shire of Harvey (Re-nominating)
  3. Garry Fisher MLGP, Director Customer & Community, City of Canning
  4. Jean Knight MLGP, CEO, Shire of Dalwallinu
  5. Martin Cuthbert MLGP, CEO, Shire of Jerramungup (Re-nominating)
  6. Nathan Stokes MLGP, Executive Manager Human Resources, City of Vincent
  7. Scott Wildgoose MLGP, CEO, Shire of Gingin (Re-nominating)
  8. Suzie Haslehurst MLGP, Director Lifestyle & Community, Shire of Harvey (Re-nominating)

Board nominees were invited to join us for a 'Meet the Candidates' webinar to explain their reasons in nominating for the Board, their priorities should they be elected and the challenges and opportunities they foresee the Association facing over the coming months.

Voting is now open! 

It is that time of year again, where we ask you – our members to vote for the people who you want to see join our Board of Directors and lead the strategic direction and future vision of your Association. 

We encourage you to make your voice count and take a few minutes of your day to complete your online vote.

Invitations to vote along with instructions have been emailed to all financial members directly from our online election platform – Election Buddy. Reminder emails have also been scheduled to be sent to those who have not cast a vote.
 
If you have not received the email, please check your junk, and spam folders, if you still can’t find it, please email Returning Officer [email protected] 
Voting closes at 5pm, Tuesday 4 November 2025.

Board Election Process Key Dates
Opening of Nominations: Tuesday 23 September 2025
Close of Nominations: 5pm, Tuesday 14 October 2025
Voting opens: 9am, Wednesday 15 October 2025
Voting closes: 5pm, Tuesday 4 November 2025
Election Day: Tuesday 4 November 2025
Declaration of Results: Wednesday 5 November 2025