The City of Greater Bendigo has nine wards, each electing a single councillor.
Axedale Ward covers the suburbs of Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun, the town of Axedale, and the localities of Wellsford, Longlea, Knowsley, Ladys Pass, Mount Camel, Costerfield, Redcastle, Toolleen, and Eppalock. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Shivali Chatley.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Eppalock Ward covers the suburbs of Flora Hill and Spring Gully, the towns of Heathcote and Redesdale, and the localities of Mandurang, Mandurang South, Sedgwick, Emu Creek, Axe Creek, Myrtle Creek, Eppalock, Kimbolton, Derrinal, Mia Mia and Argyle. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Aaron Spong.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Epsom Ward covers the suburbs of Epsom, Huntly, the northern section of Ascot, and the localities of Bagshot, Bagshot North, Huntly North, Wellsford, Barnadown, Fosterville, Kamarooka, Avonmore, Drummartin, and Hunter, as well as the towns of Goornong and Elmore. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Andrea Metcalf, who was elected unopposed.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Epsom Ward is, along with Whipstick Ward and Lake Weeroona Ward, one of three single member wards that largely succeed the previous three-member proportional Whipstick Ward.
Golden Square Ward covers the suburbs of Golden Square, Golden Gully and Quarry Hill as well as the southern portions of Bendigo and Ironbark. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Karen Corr.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Kennington Ward covers the suburbs of Kennington, Strathdale, the southern portion of East Bendigo and eastern sections of Bendigo. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Abhishek Awasthi.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Lake Weeroona Ward covers the suburbs of Bendigo, North Bendigo, White Hills, the southern portions of Epsom and Ascot and the northern portion of East Bendigo. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Thomas Prince.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Lockwood Ward covers the suburbs of Long Gully, West Bendigo and Maiden Gully, the towns of Marong and Lockwood, and the localities of Myers Flat, Leichardt, Wilsons Hill and Shelbourne.
Since 17 November 2025, the seat has been vacant following the resignation of John McIlrath and awaiting a by-election, which is potentially months away.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Following the 2024 election, the ward was inaugurally held by John McIlrath.
Ravenswood Ward covers the suburbs of Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill and the localities of Ravenswood, Lockwood South, and Harcourt North. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Damien Hurrell.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.
Whipstick Ward covers the suburbs of Eaglehawk, California Gully, Jackass Flat and Sailors Gully, the localities of Eaglehawk North, Woodvale, Whipstick and Neilborough and the towns of Sebastian and Raywood. As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Owen Cosgriff, a member of the Victorian Socialists.
Whipstick Ward shares its name with the former three-member proportional ward which covered what is now largely Whipstick, Epsom, and Lake Weeroona Wards.
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.