Leeton Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the Council. The most recent election was due to be held on 8 September 2012; however, only eight candidates, being those below, nominated for election. There being no additional candidates, the election was uncontested. A by-election will be held to fill the ninth position.[5] The makeup of the Council is as follows:[6]