Some local government election candidates have come under fire over their election materials. Some local government election candidates have come under fire over their election materials. Credit: AAPCity of Canning mayor Patrick Hall believes the rules around what local government election candidates can put on their election statements need to be revisited. Speaking on Perth radio last week, Mr Hall said council elections gave people and groups a “free platform” to share their views across households. I didn’t even know that the WA Socialists Party existed until I started seeing the ballot papers.