Sitting member
- Kim WellsLiberal · sitting member
Announced candidates · 6
- Lars HiemstraOther / minor party · candidate
- Dave MasseyGreens · candidate
- Scott RobsonOther / minor party · candidate
- Muhammad ShahbazLabor · candidate
- Bradley WattOne Nation · candidate
- Max WilliamsLiberal · 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: WELLS, Kim (Liberal).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS, Kim | Liberal | 17,600 | 40.58% |
| VERMA, Mannie Kaur | Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch | 14,283 | 32.93% |
| SEYMOUR, Nicole | — | 5,231 | 12.06% |
| DI CAMILLO, Angelica | Australian Greens | 3,055 | 7.04% |
| BURGESS, Stephen | Family First Victoria | 1,433 | 3.30% |
| SMULDERS, Peterine Elizabeth | Freedom Party of Victoria | 908 | 2.09% |
| GLENANE, Diane | Animal Justice Party | 859 | 1.98% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS, Kim | Liberal | 23,274 | 53.67% |
| VERMA, Mannie Kaur | Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch | 20,095 | 46.33% |
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 ↗