Electors who are enrolled within the new Central Coast Council area do not need to vote at the council elections on 10 September 2016.

Elections for Central Coast Council and the other newly merged councils in NSW will be held on 9 September 2017.

At the election in 2017, the Central Coast Local Government Area will be divided into five wards with three Councillors to be elected for each one.  Details on the wards can be found at www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au