Less than a quarter of serving councillors and mayors on 128 councils in New South Wales are women.

Cassandra Coleman, president of the Australian Local Government Women's Association and a councillor at Lithgow, is campaigning to empower and inspire women to throw their hat in the ring.

"We are here to encourage as many women as possible to stand in the upcoming elections in Wagga," she said.

"We have a diverse range of women, including current and former councillors and women interested in the importance of being in local government.

"Women need to understand why it is important to run, and we are teaching them that and giving them the skills. We want to put that fire in their belly."

Cr Coleman said women make up 51 per cent of the population, and the council should reflect its population.

She added now is the chance to use the anger from events in recent weeks, following the March 4 Justice, to do something constructive.

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"We need to even the score," Cr Coleman said. "The only way we are going to even the score is if we get more women into politics, and local government is the best place to start."

Cr Coleman said for the women who don't want to run, there are still ways to help the cause, whether it's by helping to campaign or voting for women on the ticket.

Vanessa Keenan is one of two women out of nine councillors on Wagga City Council.

She decided to run to give back to the community, and now she is determined to see more women join her at the table.

"I think if I am the most diverse person on the council, then we don't have an elected body that is really representative of who we are as a community," Cr Keenan said.

"The more variety of voices and lived experiences we have, then the more reflective we are of the people we represent.

"Supporting women getting to the table is something really important."

Cr Keenan said the forum had a great turnout with a wide range of women from different backgrounds.

"It is really exciting, and it's great to meet them and share some insights with them on what it's like being a councillor," she said.

"I hope to see some of them put their hand up.

"We have an opportunity in September to improve that diversity. The first step is to make sure we have a number of women a part of the decision-making."

Cr Keenan said it had been a big five years as a councillor, and she "thinks" she will run again but is still weighing up the options.

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