The ballot draw was conducted at the Parkes returning office on Thursday, and the candidates were drawn out by returning officer Matthew Irvine.

Before a small group of witnesses, Mr Irvine confirmed the registrations received and placed them into a ballot box which was secured and shaken.

Their names now appear on the ballot paper in the order they were drawn.

They are (in ballot order) with links to our interviews with them:

The ballots for Parkes Shire and Lachlan Shire were also completed on site.

The majority of us head to the polls to cast our votes on Saturday, December 4, but pre-poll and iVote voting opens on November 22. Details to come closer to the time.

The NSW Electoral Commission is recruiting people to work in Forbes on election day or possibly in the lead-up to the day.

Go online to their website to find out more or lodge an expression of interest.

It's anticipated the first meeting of the new council will be on December 21 or December 24, depending on the timeframe of election results being declared.

Councillors at their final meeting on November 4 resolved to provide notice of meeting for those dates.

The Local Government Act (Act) details three key items of business that must be dealt with at the first meeting of a new council. These are:

1. the administration of councillors' oath or affirmation of office;

2. the election of the mayor and deputy mayor; and

3. a resolution declaring that casual vacancies in the office of councillors will be filled using a countback in the first 18 months following the election, rather than with a by-election.