Rural shires Wagin and Cuballing opted for in-person council elections to save costs, but this decision led to low voter turnout, with Wagin at 12.8% and Cuballing at 13.8%. Wagin’s president, Phillip Blight, attributed the low participation to voter satisfaction, opposing suggestions for compulsory voting, while Cuballing’s CEO noted the election’s cost-effectiveness compared to the WA Electoral Commission.
