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

Sitting member

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting memberParliamentary Secretary for Children · Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action

Announced candidates · 5

Serena AshmoreOther / minor party · candidate
Peita CollardOther / minor party · candidate
Franco GuardianiOne Nation · candidate
Hamza Al KatranjiLiberal · candidate
Loki SangaryaGreens · 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: LAMBERT, Nathan (Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch).

First preferences
Candidate	Party	Votes	%
LAMBERT, Nathan	Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch	14,999	37.63%
PALIOURAS, Amanda	Liberal	6,883	17.27%
PATERSON, Patchouli	Australian Greens	6,027	15.12%
GRECO, Gaetano	—	5,473	13.73%
PRICE, Steph	Victorian Socialists	2,458	6.17%
MATIAS, Angelique	Freedom Party of Victoria	1,150	2.89%
LAHIFF-JENKINS, Carmen	Fiona Patten's Reason Party	890	2.23%
SOLIMAN, Raouf	Family First Victoria	885	2.22%
UNICOMB, Rachel	Animal Justice Party	822	2.06%
SANAGHAN, Brian	—	270	0.68%

After the distribution of preferences
Candidate	Party	Votes	%
LAMBERT, Nathan	Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch	20,761	52.09%
PATERSON, Patchouli	Australian Greens	19,096	47.91%

Enrolment 50,362 · formal 39,857 · informal 3,392 · total 43,249

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.

Immigration

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Loki Sangarya says those claiming "iMmIgRaNtS dRiVe Up HoUsE pRiCeS" have "been reeeeal quiet", and that "it's filthy rich property developers behind the sky-high housing prices."

No sourced position on record: Nathan Lambert, Serena Ashmore, Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji.

Foreign policy & aid

Serena AshmoreOther / minor party own statement

Says she has campaigned 'against Australia's involvement in weapons manufacturing and military exports'.

Serena Ashmore - Victorian Socialists candidate

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Loki Sangarya calls on the council "to keep the flag flying" (the Palestinian flag at Preston town hall) "until better community consultation is undertaken", and for spaces where "everyone in Darebin can continue to stand in solidarity with Palestine".

Loki Sangarya on Instagram, 25 March 2026

No sourced position on record: Nathan Lambert, Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji.

Integrity & anti-corruption

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

8 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Loki Sangarya says Labor, Liberals and One Nation "are bankrolled by billionaires" and "We can't legally call it a bribe, because of the laws that the major parties wrote."

Loki Sangarya on Instagram, 1 July 2026

No sourced position on record: Serena Ashmore, Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji.

Housing & planning

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

9 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Serena AshmoreOther / minor party own statement

Calls for "serious action on the housing crisis", saying people in Preston and Reservoir "deserve secure housing and a decent standard of living", and wants to "bring the Preston Market into public hands".

Serena Ashmore - Victorian Socialists candidate for Preston

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Campaigns on "ensuring housing is affordable, renters are secure" and "reducing the cost of housing for renters and home-owners", and wants Preston Market to remain in public hands.

Loki Sangarya - Greens candidate for Preston (archived copy)

No sourced position on record: Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji.

Health

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Serena AshmoreOther / minor party own statement

Calls for "treating care as a public responsibility, not a business opportunity", addressing the increasing cost of childcare, healthcare and aged care, and prioritises "properly funding public services".

Serena Ashmore - Victorian Socialists candidate for Preston

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Loki Sangarya's account says it was at Northland "speaking with the community to save VicHealth, our only health promotion foundation".

Loki Sangarya on Instagram, 21 February 2026

No sourced position on record: Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji.

Transport & infrastructure

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

3 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Advocates "better & cheaper public transport" for Preston.

Loki Sangarya - Greens candidate for Preston (archived copy)

No sourced position on record: Serena Ashmore, Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji.

Energy

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

11 recorded votes on this issue on their record

Loki SangaryaGreens own statement

Loki Sangarya says it is "a crucial opportunity for us as a country to electrify and move away from fossil fuels", and calls on the government to "provide free public transport and subsidies for EVs and e-bikes".

Loki Sangarya on Instagram, 27 March 2026

No sourced position on record: Serena Ashmore, Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji, Loki Sangarya.

Environment & water

Nathan LambertLabor · sitting

No statement on file.

2 recorded votes on this issue on their record

No sourced position on record: Serena Ashmore, Peita Collard, Franco Guardiani, Hamza Al Katranji, Loki Sangarya.

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

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