Ashwood — Victoria 2026: who holds it, who is announced, where they stand

Sitting member

Matt FregonLabor · sitting member

Announced candidates · 5

Jacob van der EyndenOther / minor party · candidate
Hitendra JoshiIndependent · candidate
Steven MitchellOne Nation · candidate
Tim RandallGreens · candidate
Theo ZographosLiberal · candidate

A sitting member is shown here whether or not they are recontesting: this page records who holds the seat and who has been announced, not the ballot. Candidates are listed alphabetically, not in ballot order.

Key dates · Victoria 2026 · from the Victorian Electoral Commission

Tue 3 Nov, 8 pmEnrolment closesYou need to be correctly enrolled by 8 pm on Tuesday 3 November to vote.2026 state election ↗
Wed 4 Nov, 9 am – Mon 9 Nov, 12 noonCandidate nominationsNominations open at 9 am on Wednesday 4 November and close at 12 noon on Monday 9 November.2026 state election ↗
Wed 4 Nov – Wed 25 Nov, 6 pmPostal vote applicationsAnyone can apply to vote by post. Applications open on Wednesday 4 November and close at 6 pm on Wednesday 25 November.Voting options ↗
Tue 17 Nov, 10 am to 4 pmLow-sensory votingA quieter voting session in each district, for neurodivergent voters and voters with sensory needs.Voting options ↗
Wed 18 Nov – Fri 27 NovEarly voting9 am to 6 pm every day except Sunday 22 November. You don't need a reason to vote early.Voting options ↗
Sat 28 NovElection dayVote at any voting centre in Victoria.Voting options ↗

The candidates on this site are those announced so far. The commission confirms the ballot after nominations close.

How to vote here · from the Victorian Electoral Commission

When you go to vote, you'll be given ballot papers for the district and region you're enrolled in. 2026 state election ↗
On the smaller lower house ballot paper, number every box in the order of your choice. How to fill out state ballot papers ↗

Last election · 2022 State election

Elected: FREGON, Matt (Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch).

First preferences
Candidate	Party	Votes	%
FREGON, Matt	Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch	18,014	40.29%
JUDAH, Asher	Liberal	16,618	37.17%
MORGAN, Peter	Australian Greens	6,612	14.79%
GRIFFITHS, Milton	Animal Justice Party	880	1.97%
GEYER, Keith	Family First Victoria	847	1.89%
SALOUMI, Lynnette	—	704	1.57%
BAKER, Norman F.	Freedom Party of Victoria	568	1.27%
DOYLE, Michael	—	467	1.04%

After the distribution of preferences
Candidate	Party	Votes	%
FREGON, Matt	Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch	25,106	56.15%
JUDAH, Asher	Liberal	19,604	43.85%

Enrolment 51,209 · formal 44,710 · informal 1,565 · total 46,275

As the Victorian Electoral Commission published it (VEC results ↗). Parties are those the candidates stood for then; a member may have changed party since. The 2021 redivision of Victoria's State electoral boundaries came into effect on 1 November 2022 and will remain in place until the writ for the 2030 State election is issued, unless triggered sooner. Electoral Boundaries Commission ↗

Where they stand, issue by issue

Each entry is that person's own stated view, with its sources. The badge says what kind of source backs it — official record, own statement, news report or encyclopedia — which describes the evidence, not how much we believe it. Nothing is totalled or ranked; recorded votes are counted only to point to the member's record, where each is listed. See methodology.

Economy & tax

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

13 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Tim RandallGreens own statement

Tim Randall says “it’s time to tax OUR gas!”, calling for a “25% tax on OUR gas exports”.

Tim Randall on Instagram, 11 May 2026

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Theo Zographos.

Drugs & law and order

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

20 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Theo ZographosLiberal own statement

Theo Zographos says "I'm fighting to reopen Mt Waverley Police station".

Theo Zographos on Instagram, 4 August 2026

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall.

Gambling & gaming reform

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

4 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Tim RandallGreens own statement

Tim Randall says “It’s time to properly tax the gambling industry, and ban them making donations & gifts to politicians!”

Tim Randall on Instagram, 11 September 2026

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Theo Zographos.

Native forest logging

Matt FregonLabor · sitting official record

Voted aye on 30 May 2024 on an amendment moved during the Legislative Assembly's consideration of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Repeal Bill 2024, which repealed the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 following the cessation of native forest logging on 1 January 2024. The question was 'That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question' (Legislative Assembly, 30 May 2024; Ayes 53, Noes 24; agreed to): an aye vote kept the words the amendment proposed to omit. It was a vote on the amendment, not on the bill.

Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 2024-05-30

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Integrity & anti-corruption

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Tim RandallGreens own statement

Says he aims at "restoring trust, integrity and long-term thinking to politics".

Tim Randall, Candidate for Ashwood (archived copy)

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Theo Zographos.

Housing & planning

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

9 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Jacob van der EyndenOther / minor party own statement

States "Housing is a human right—we need policy that foregrounds people's right to a home over the power of mega-investors to turn a profit."

Jacob van der Eynden — Victorian Socialists candidate for Ashwood

Tim RandallGreens own statement

Says "secure, affordable homes are essential for a fair and resilient society" and that housing "sits at the intersection of climate, cost of living and equity"; names housing among the issues he wants to tackle with "practical, responsible solutions".

Tim Randall, Candidate for Ashwood (archived copy)

No sourced position on record: Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Theo Zographos.

Transport & infrastructure

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Tim RandallGreens own statement

Tim Randall says potholes are “Up there amongst the most common issues raised with me” and “I’m a big believer in the value of infrastructure investment, but not at the expense of maintenance.”

Tim Randall on Instagram, 23 October 2026

Theo ZographosLiberal own statement

Theo Zographos says locals have long sought improvements to the pedestrian crossing in Chadstone at the Monash Freeway, that "The railing is not high enough and the bridge noticeably moves when walking over it", and "We'll continue to fight for action".

Theo Zographos on Instagram, 7 August 2026

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell.

Environment & water

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Jacob van der EyndenOther / minor party own statement

Says "We also need to see urgent action on climate change—the profits of billionaires cannot be prioritised over the health of our planet."

Jacob van der Eynden — Victorian Socialists candidate for Ashwood

Tim RandallGreens own statement

Lists climate change among the issues he wants to address: "practical, responsible solutions that tackle housing, cost of living, community safety and climate change".

Tim Randall, Candidate for Ashwood (archived copy)

No sourced position on record: Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Theo Zographos.

Economic nationalism

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Workplace & industrial relations

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Voluntary assisted dying

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Gender & LGBTQ+ policy

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Religious freedom

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Freedom of speech

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

4 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Hunting (duck & native birds)

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

First Nations & treaty

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Health

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Education

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

Energy

Matt FregonLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

11 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Jacob van der Eynden, Hitendra Joshi, Steven Mitchell, Tim Randall, Theo Zographos.

No one here has a sourced position on record on: welfare & social services, abortion & reproductive policy, sex work decriminalisation, nuclear & uranium, animal welfare.

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