The City of Bunbury, Shire of Capel, Shire of Harvey, and Shire of Dardanup are all gearing up for this year's Local Government elections.
Community members were given seven days - from September 5 to 12 - to submit their nominations.
Some of Bunbury's candidates attend the ballot draw at the city's headquarters, on Thursday afternoon.
Bunbury will see 16 candidates - Wendy Giles, Cheryl Kozisek, Michael Lay, Alfred Leigh, Betty McCleary, Sam Morris, Robert Nicholson, Richard Payton, Kris Plumb, Marina Quain, James Searle, Daniel Singleton, Karen Turner, Zyggi Uchwal, Amanda Yip, and Caspian Yurisich - contest the six council seats up for grabs.
Councillors Brendan Kelly, Murray Cook, and Monique Warnock will not be going up for re-election.
"I welcome the diverse range of candidates who have put their names forward for the 2019 election," Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan said.
"This is the opportunity for the electors to have their say and decide who is the best candidate to represent them on council.
"I would like to thank councillors Kelly, Cook, and Warnock for their service to the community over their respective terms, and for their contributions in positioning Bunbury for a strong future."
Kaara Andrew, Barry Bell, David Clews, Brian Hearne, Bernie Masters, Peter McCleery, Rosina Mogg, Kieran Noonan, Nicolas Pozniakov, Sebastian Schiano, Jennifer Scott, Ross Slater, and Christine Terrantroy are all running for Capel Shire Council.
Meanwhile, Dudley Greathead, Stacey Gillespie, Ian Hayward, Greg Homer, Mark Hutchinson, Shah Kalakhel, James Lee, Graham Lord, Patricia Perks, Peter Robinson, and Annette Webster are seeking to represent the Shire of Dardanup.
"I am very impressed with the candidates that we have, this time around," Shire president Mick Bennett said.
"I'm hoping we get some young, talented people onto council."
Shire of Harvey residents Paul Beech, John Bromham, Francis Burgoyne, Craig Carbone, Robyn Coleman, Brian Hanson, Amanda Lovitt, Tania Jackson [shire president], Anthony Marinovich, Minh Ta-Murton, and Jodie Taylor recently submitted their nominations.
"It's good to see that people of different age groups, backgrounds etc. want to be involved in the decision-making process," Ms Jackson said.
"We want the voters to learn more about the candidates and to take part in the democratic process."
Communities across Western Australia will head to the polls on Saturday, October 19.
Counting will begin at 6pm, with the results to be delivered later that evening. Voting in Local Government Elections is not compulsory.
Email editor.bunburymail@fairfaxmedia.com.au to have your say regarding this year's elections.
