Key dates for the election were:[1]
- 1 July: Electoral Commission enrolment campaign started.
- 19 July: Nominations opened for candidates. Rolls opened for inspection.
- 16 August: Nominations closed at 12 noon. Rolls closed.
- 21 August: Election date and candidates' names announced.
- 20 to 25 September: Voting documents delivered to households. Electors could post the documents back to electoral officers as soon as they have voted.
- 12 October: Polling day. Voting documents needed to be at council before voting closes at 12 noon. Preliminary results were available as soon as all ordinary votes are counted.
- 17 to 23 October: Official results, including all valid ordinary and special votes, declared.
