Understanding Our Wards
The Rural City of Wangaratta is divided into seven wards. Each ward represents a
defined geographic area and is represented by one councillor.
Understanding ward boundaries
The maps above show how the municipality is divided into wards.
Select a ward below to explore local information and see which councillor
represents your area.
What are wards?
Wards are defined geographic areas within the municipality.
They help ensure that different parts of the community — including urban, rural and growing areas — are represented in council decision‑making. Each ward elects one councillor to represent the people who live there.
While councillors are elected by ward, they make decisions that affect the entire municipality.
Why do we have wards?
Wards are required under Victoria’s Local Government Act 2020, which aims to ensure fair and equitable representation across all council areas.
Wards are designed so that each councillor represents a similar number of voters. This helps ensure that each vote carries a similar weight, regardless of where someone lives within the municipality.
Ward boundaries are reviewed periodically to reflect population changes and growth.
How do wards work?
Each ward elects one councillor at council elections.
While councillors are elected by residents of their ward, they are responsible for making decisions in the interests of the entire municipality, not just the area they represent.
Councillors work together to:
- set council priorities
- make decisions about services and projects
- represent community views at council meetings
You can find information about each ward and the councillor who represents it by selecting a ward above.
Find my ward
Use the Victorian Electoral Commission’s online map to find which ward you live in.
Enter your address to view your ward boundary and the councillor who represents your area.
Find my ward on the VEC map
The map opens in a new window and is provided by the Victorian Electoral Commission.