1977 New South Wales local elections
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The 1977 New South Wales local elections were held on 17 September 1977 to elect the councils of the local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]
Like at state elections, New South Wales local elections use optional preferential voting.[3] The majority of mayors are elected by councillors at council meetings, although some are directly-elected.[4]
For the first time since the 1968 local elections, voting was compulsory for anyone on the New South Wales state electoral roll.[5] The Wran state government announced the change in July 1976, with a fine of up to $10 applying for non-voters.[6][7]
