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Announced candidates · 4

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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 ↗
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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

Last election · 2022 State election

Elected: GEORGE, Ella (Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch).

First preferences
CandidatePartyVotes%
GEORGE, EllaAustralian Labor Party - Victorian Branch19,63549.68%
KREIN, RalphLiberal8,46021.41%
GARDNER, CourtneyAustralian Greens4,47311.32%
RANKINE, SteveFamily First Victoria1,7754.49%
PAYNE, MaxLiberal Democrats1,6884.27%
KELLY, PeterAnimal Justice Party1,5023.80%
HATHWAY, Sarah—1,0502.66%
TAYLOR, AshAngry Victorians Party9382.37%
After the distribution of preferences
CandidatePartyVotes%
GEORGE, EllaAustralian Labor Party - Victorian Branch19,88250.31%
KREIN, RalphLiberal8,64121.86%
GARDNER, CourtneyAustralian Greens5,03112.73%
RANKINE, SteveFamily First Victoria2,1935.55%
PAYNE, MaxLiberal Democrats1,9074.83%
KELLY, PeterAnimal Justice Party1,8674.72%

Enrolment 48,920 · formal 39,521 · informal 2,668 · total 42,189

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

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

13 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Theresa Slater says "The monopoly that Coles and Woolworth have leads them to be completely in charge of how we all shop and what we van afford", and that they "continue to boast record profits" while "replacing young people's first jobs by adding so much self service".

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Welfare & social services

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Theresa Slater says federal changes to the NDIS are "aiming to push more and more expectations and funding onto the states", and that people "without adequate disability supports will mean a likely increase on pressure for an already under funded public and allied health space".

No sourced position on record: Ella George, Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Workplace & industrial relations

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Theresa Slater asks "Why cant health and allied health get a real offer from the government?" and says "The work of Allied health professionals deserves recognition and respect, not a rushed bargaining agreement before caretaker mode for the election makes it grind to a halt".

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Gender & LGBTQ+ policy

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

On Wear it Purple day, Theresa Slater says "Representation and visuality showing support is a key factor" in assisting young LGTBQIA+ people "in navigating their own journey", and that "studies show it can have huge impact on improving mental health outcomes".

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Native forest logging

Ella GeorgeLabor · 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.

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

First Nations & treaty

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Sarah HathwayOther / minor party news report

Speaking at the Cry for Truth and Justice rally on 26 January 2025 she said 'sovereignty was never ceded: this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.' She argued the walk-back on First Nations rights 'is global', criticised councils 'walking back previous decisions not to recognise January 26 as Australia Day', and said rights 'are never handed over by bosses or politicians because we asked nicely.'

No sourced position on record: Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Integrity & anti-corruption

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Sarah HathwayOther / minor party news report

Her own words on council spending priorities, September 2024: 'Just last year, the City was suggesting it close libraries and pools due to budget shortfalls. Meanwhile, the federal government can pour billions into defence manufacturing.' She voted against the council's Economic Development Plan because it welcomed defence manufacturing becoming central to the city's budget.

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Theresa Slater says corporations' "profits should not be protected by government policies that they influence through 'donations'".

No sourced position on record: Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Housing & planning

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

9 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Sarah HathwayOther / minor party news report

As a City of Greater Geelong councillor she 'won unanimous support for council land to be retained for social housing, rather than sold to private developers'.

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Names housing insecurity as a core campaign priority: "We're building a grassroots campaign that listens to you and advocates for real action on housing, healthcare and our precious environment."

No sourced position on record: Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Health

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Says her campaign advocates "real action on housing, healthcare and our precious environment".

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Education

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Theresa Slater says teachers "deserve to not have to fight to get a fair deal", that "Victorian teachers are the lowest paid and are asking for an increase in line with the cost of living", and that supporting them "directly impacts your children's futures".

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Transport & infrastructure

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Responding to a proposal "to increase the speed limit on the highway between Geelong and Melbourne", Theresa Slater says "we should instead a) fix the road conditions and b) increase the availability and reliability of public transport options".

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Energy

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

11 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Sarah HathwayOther / minor party news report

Opposes the proposed offshore gas import terminal in Corio Bay, supporting the community-led campaign against it.

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Theresa Slater says "its not ok for more offshore or new gas projects to be approved", that "we need to invest in reusable power options and not cave to the pressure of big gas companies", and calls to "tax the gas company's for what they earn now and no new gas or coal projects".

No sourced position on record: Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Environment & water

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Sarah HathwayOther / minor party news report

Opposes heavy industry siting in Geelong's northern suburbs, which she says are 'treated like a dumping ground for heavy industry', citing a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator and an offshore gas import terminal: 'These would not be tolerated in other parts of the city.' She supports the community campaigns against both.

Theresa SlaterGreens own statement

Campaigns on climate action and environmental protection as one of her three main priorities, calling for action on "our precious environment".

No sourced position on record: Oliver Randall, Stephen Spyros.

Economic nationalism

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Voluntary assisted dying

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Religious freedom

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Freedom of speech

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

4 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Drugs & law and order

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

20 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Gambling & gaming reform

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

4 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

Hunting (duck & native birds)

Ella GeorgeLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Sarah Hathway, Oliver Randall, Theresa Slater, Stephen Spyros.

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

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