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Announced candidates · 8

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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: VULIN, Emma (Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch).

First preferences
CandidatePartyVotes%
VULIN, EmmaAustralian Labor Party - Victorian Branch13,15133.84%
FARRELLY, DavidLiberal12,60532.43%
OWEN, Brett—3,1578.12%
MAIBAUM, MichelleAustralian Greens2,5716.61%
SMITH, ElissaLegalise Cannabis Victoria2,0105.17%
SILADJI, AngelaPauline Hanson's One Nation1,3213.40%
GORE, ChristopherFamily First Victoria1,2183.13%
PLEDGER-FIRTH, HannahAnimal Justice Party9782.52%
CLARKE, SammiFreedom Party of Victoria9562.46%
SARKESHIK, SarasadatLabour DLP6661.71%
SAGOO, Rajvir Singh—2340.60%
After the distribution of preferences
CandidatePartyVotes%
VULIN, EmmaAustralian Labor Party - Victorian Branch19,58750.39%
FARRELLY, DavidLiberal19,28049.61%

Enrolment 48,014 · formal 38,867 · informal 3,089 · total 41,956

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.

Faith & religion

Nasser YawariGreens own statement

Nasser Yawari describes himself as "a Muslim" who "believes unity is the key to overcoming any challenges".

No sourced position on record: Emma Vulin, Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven.

Immigration

Warren PickeringOne Nation news report

In an April 2025 podcast interview reported by Guardian Australia he said of mass deportation: 'Look, it's just not a reality' and 'You're not going to see it in any western country. You can advocate for it all you like, but it won't happen.' He said that if assimilation is the goal 'we don't need to isolate those people, that are new Australians, from our communities', and that One Nation would 'not discriminate against people that are already Australian citizens', while still supporting party goals to abolish multiculturalism and deport 75,000 visa overstayers.

Nasser YawariGreens own statement

Nasser Yawari calls on "our government to reform employment policies, ensuring they are fair, transparent, and inclusive", citing "highly educated individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds who are unable to find work that matches their qualifications".

No sourced position on record: Emma Vulin, Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Alessandra Soliven.

Economy & tax

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

13 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Raymond FrenchIndependent news report

The Pakenham News reports that Raymond French's priorities include "abolishing the state’s Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy"; he is quoted saying "Payroll tax crushing every small business across Victoria."

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says of the Liberal approach "Let’s call this what it is: Austerity", that "Labor rejects that notion", and that "Governments have a responsibility to people, not to faceless bond investors and big business lobbies".

Nasser YawariGreens own statement

Nasser Yawari says "Imagine if just 25% tax on exports was passed, it could pump extra billion dollars a year into the Australian economy to support families, schools, and healthcare."

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering.

Welfare & social services

Radmila DysonLiberal own statement

Radmila Dyson says, after meeting Pakenham Salvos and Financial Counselling Victoria, that "services aren't adequate to deal with the demand" and that she looks "forward to advocating for the additional capabilities they need".

No sourced position on record: Emma Vulin, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Workplace & industrial relations

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says "Your right to work from home two days a week will be law" in two months.

Nasser YawariGreens own statement

Nasser Yawari says "Teachers in Victoria are not being treated fairly" and urges "the Victorian government to consider their fair demands."

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering.

Freedom of speech

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

4 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Warren PickeringOne Nation news report

At the One Nation press conference at which he and seven other Victorian candidates were unveiled, he threatened to sue outlets publishing what he called 'blatant character assassination attempts' of candidates. The ABC, The Age and Guardian Australia were barred from that press conference.

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Drugs & law and order

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

20 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Radmila DysonLiberal own statement

Radmila Dyson says "We will bring PSOs back to Officer and Cardinia Rd stations so people feel safe catching our trains."

Raymond FrenchIndependent news report

Reported to back a “three-strike” bail accountability system for repeat offenders and a “Community Safety Infrastructure Fund.”

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says "Labor is introducing new laws to criminalise coercive control and ban good character references in sentencing."

No sourced position on record: Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Nasser Yawari.

Native forest logging

Emma VulinLabor · 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: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Integrity & anti-corruption

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Raymond FrenchIndependent news report

Reported to want to “strengthen IBAC oversight powers,” citing “a missing $15 billion.”

Stephanie GriggOther / minor party own statement

Pledges to 'only take an average worker's wage and use the remaining money to fund community programs'.

Warren PickeringOne Nation news report

Has described One Nation's use of inactive or 'ghost' candidates in seats it does not seriously contest. Quoted by Guardian Australia from a 2022 interview: 'The more lower house representatives you can sport, the more likely you are to pick up Senate votes', confirming when the host named the tactic, 'This is what I'm alluding to.' In 2025 he said the party still had 'a couple of seats that there isn't an active candidate' and that the tactic 'ultimately it does helps us achieve our our upper house bid'.

Nasser YawariGreens own statement

Criticises the major parties for accepting "millions of donations from billionaires and big corporations".

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Alessandra Soliven.

Housing & planning

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

9 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Stephanie GriggOther / minor party own statement

Supports 'rent freezes' and establishing 'a public builder to construct more public housing', and reversing privatisation of public services. Says that as a member of the Public Housing Defence Network she 'helped organise resistance to the government's public housing privatisation plans'.

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says "renters can NOW transfer their bond straight to their next home" and calls it "one of the many renter reforms we have delivered so far".

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Nasser Yawari.

Health

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says "Only Labor will protect and further strengthen nurse to patient ratios", that "This is personal for me" because her mum and her colleagues "still remember Jeff Kennett’s Liberal cuts", and that a Liberal–One Nation coalition "will wind back ratios".

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Nasser Yawari.

Education

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says the Liberals' skills plan "leaves out Free TAFE" and "would divide kids at 15 based on their ambitions at that moment", that "That approach has been tried before and failed Victorian kids", and that "Only Labor backs apprentices and trainees".

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Nasser Yawari.

Transport & infrastructure

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Radmila DysonLiberal own statement

Radmila Dyson says of the commitment "to extend and duplicate Thompsons Road between Clyde North and Officer South" that "I’ve been advocating for this project".

Raymond FrenchIndependent news report

Reported concern that “roads [are] falling apart while Spring Street does nothing.”

Alessandra SolivenLabor own statement

Alessandra Soliven says "Labor is rolling out more than 400 extra weekly train services across our network", meaning "less time stuck in traffic, running for a train or waiting on a platform".

Nasser YawariGreens own statement

Nasser Yawari says "We need to bring back access to the City Loop — at least during peak hours."

No sourced position on record: Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering.

Economic nationalism

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Voluntary assisted dying

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Gender & LGBTQ+ policy

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

1 recorded vote on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Religious freedom

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Gambling & gaming reform

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

4 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Hunting (duck & native birds)

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

First Nations & treaty

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Energy

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

11 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

Environment & water

Emma VulinLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Radmila Dyson, Raymond French, Stephanie Grigg, Kate Hands, Mary-Kate Louis, Warren Pickering, Alessandra Soliven, Nasser Yawari.

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

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