Ballarat City Council consist of nine councillors to be elected from three three councillor wards
This took effect for the November 2008 Council elections. There was no change to the number of nine councillors representing the Ballarat community on Council. The system of voting shall be proportional representation was used for the November election.
Estimated number of voters in each ward
North Ward 21 440
Central Ward 21 419
South Ward 21 502
Number of Dwellings in each ward
North Ward 11 355
Central Ward 12 797
South Ward 12 464