NSW Local Government Elections

Frieda Lee, 8th November 2021
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This fact sheet covers a few of the common questions we have been getting from stations about the upcoming NSW local government elections.

The fact sheet covers these questions:

  • Is there a blackout period for candidate’s advertising?
  • Is there a blackout from existing mayors or candidates for audio in our news service?
  • Until when can we perform interviews with candidates?
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For advice specific to your station, please feel free to call the CBAA’s Member Services team on 02 9310 2999 or email us at [email protected]. You can also contact the NSW Electoral Commission on 1300 135 736. Thank you to the NSW Electoral Commission for their guidance in answering these questions.

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