This Saturday is election day for our local government areas and voters are heading to the polls for Forbes shire and Cabonne shire.

In both shires, we have 10 candidates with nine councillors to be elected to serve the communities for the next four years.

The Australian Electoral Commission advises there is no absentee voting available at NSW council elections, you must vote at a venue in your enrolled council area.

If you can't vote in person on Saturday, head to a pre-polling venue ahead of time.

Pre-polling for the Forbes shire is available at Forbes Town Hall.

Opening hours:

Thursday, September 12: 8:30am - 8pm

Friday, September 13: 8:30am - 6pm

On Saturday, September 14

For our Forbes Shire voters:

Bedgerabong Public School

Forbes North Public School

Forbes Town Hall

Forbes Tennis Club

For our Cabonne (Eugowra) voters:

Eugowra Public School, Hill Street