Twenty four candidates have nominated for the 2020 Ballarat City Council elections, with eight in each ward.
Candidates in Central Ward are:
• Nick Shady
• Kumuda Simpson
• Stephen Jones
• Geoff Howard
• Mark Harris
• Belinda Coates
• John Dooley
• Samantha McIntosh
Candidates in North Ward are:
• Jay Morrison
• Daniel Moloney
• David Harris
• Peter Eddy
• Amy Johnson
• Grant Tillett
• Bryn Hills
• Ellen Burns
Candidates in South Ward are:
• Des Hudson
• Bridget Aitchison
• Susan Jakobi
• Ben Taylor
• Tracey Hargreaves
• Rachel Muir
• Jim Rinaldi
• Jackson Snep
Voting in this this year's election will be by postal vote, with packs sent to enrolled voters from 6 to 8 October.
The packs will contain information about candidates, voting instructions, a ballot paper and a reply-paid envelope.
Voting closes at 6pm on Friday 23 October and results will be declared on Friday 13 November.