2000 New South Wales local elections

The 2000 New South Wales local elections were held from May to December 2000 elect the councils of to elect the councils of a number of local government areas (LGAs) of New South Wales. The elections were all scheduled to be held on 11 September 1999, but were deferred while possible amalgamations were considered.

Deferred elections
In July 1999, changes were introduced to the Local Government Amendment (Amalgamations and Boundary Changes) Act 1999 to allow for 24 LGAs to defer their elections while voluntary amalgamation proposals were being discussed.

The following LGAs deferred their elections (listed with the LGAs that amalgamations were proposed with):


 * Armidale and Dumaresq
 * Burwood and Strathfield
 * Concord and Drummoyne
 * Grafton, Maclean, Ulmarra, Nymboida and Copmanhurst
 * Richmond River and Casino
 * South Sydney, Botany Bay and Randwick
 * Tamworth, Parry, Walcha, Manilla, Nundle and Quirindi
 * Windouran and Conargo

Election dates
For newly created LGAs, the elections were scheduled several months after the official proclamation and commencement of operations. A number of councils which deferred elections ultimately did not proceed with amalgamations, and also held elections.

Non-amalgamated councils
A number of councils which deferred elections ultimately did not proceed with amalgamations, and also held elections throughout 2000.