Brimbank council will aim to save more than $400,000 by conducting its March 2015 election by post.
The election will be the first in the municipality since administrators replaced councillors in 2009.
Victorian Electoral Commission estimates reveal it will cost $1.44 million to conduct a postal vote, as opposed to $1.85 million by attendance.
Council administrator Jane Nathan said running two elections within 18 months would have a “huge impost” on the community.
Brimbank’s new council will serve a shortened term, with statewide council elections being held in October, 2016.
The council has asked Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell for permission to engage the Victorian Electoral Commission to run both elections.
