2020 Local Government Elections

Victoria will go to the polls on 24 October 2020 to elect new councillors for most of the 79 local councils in Victoria with a few notable exceptions.

Voting is compulsory and the elections will be conducted entirely by post. Postal votes most be posted by 23 October at 6pm to count.

As a radio program covering the issues of Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, we’ll be focusing on the elections for the City of Greater Geelong (11 councillors), Golden Plains Shire (7 councillors), the Borough of Queenscliffe (5 councillors) and Surf Coast Shire (9 councillors).

The City of Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Shire are subdivided into four wards each, while the Golden Plains Shire and Borough of Queenscliffe are not subdivided.

COVID-19 has changed the nature of campaigning, making online resources such as this a valuable place for voters to learn more about who is running in their area.

Timeline

Close of Rolls	28/08/2020 at 4pm
Open Nominations	17/09/2020 at 9am
Close Nominations	22/09/2020 at 12pm
Ballots Posted	From 06/10/2020
Postal Votes Due	23/10/2020 at 6pm
Election Day	24/10/2020
Results From	30/10/2020
Last Day For Results	13/11/2020

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City of Greater Geelong

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Bellarine (Greater Geelong)

10 candidates, 3 vacancies. Bellarine (Greater Geelong) electorate profile and candidates

Tom O'Connor	Independent	View
Elise Wilkinson	Independent	View
Stephanie Asher	Independent	View
Trent Sullivan	Independent	View
Naomi Adams	Animal Justice Party	View
Jim Mason	Independent	View
Michael Fairweather	Independent	View
Cory Wolverton	Greens	View
Tom Harrison	Independent	View
Stephen Simmonds	Independent	View

Brownbill (Greater Geelong)

12 candidates, 3 vacancies. Brownbill (Greater Geelong) electorate profile and candidates

Sandi Dwyer	Independent	View
Bernie Franke	Independent	View
Alex Csar	Independent	View
Peter Murrihy	Independent	View
Stretch Kontelj	Independent	View
Sarah Mansfield	Greens	View
Eddy Kontelj	Independent	View
Gabriel Wenyika	Independent	View
Dean Hope	Independent	View
Louis Hehir	Independent	View
Jose Rodriguez	Independent	View
Melissa Cadwell	Independent	View

Kardinia (Greater Geelong)

12 candidates, 3 vacancies. Kardinia (Greater Geelong) electorate profile and candidates

Jack Williams	Independent	View
Ron Nelson	Independent	View
Andy Richards	Independent	View
Pat Murnane	Independent	View
Atamjit Singh	Independent	View
Belinda Moloney	Independent	View
Anthony Hamilton-Smith	Greens	View
Bruce Harwood	Independent	View
Andrew Alexander	Independent	View
Mark Brunger	Independent	View
Jen Gamble	Animal Justice Party	View
Michael Stangel	Independent	View

Windermere (Greater Geelong)

5 candidates, 2 vacancies. Windermere (Greater Geelong) electorate profile and candidates

Enamul Haque	Independent	View
Kylie Grzybek	Independent	View
Monique Connell	Independent	View
Anthony Aitken	Independent	View
Sarah Hathway	Socialist Alliance	View

Surf Coast Shire

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Torquay (Surf Coast)

10 candidates, 4 vacancies. Torquay (Surf Coast) electorate profile and candidates

Maurice Cole	Independent	View
Amber Potter	Independent	View
Kate Gazzard	Greens	View
Martin Duke	Independent	View
Paul Barker	Liberal Democrats	View
Rose Hodge	Independent	View
Rob Bullen	Independent	View
Monica Winston	Independent	View
Liz Pattison	Independent	View
David Bell	Independent	View

Anglesea (Surf Coast)

5 candidates, 2 vacancies. Anglesea (Surf Coast) electorate profile and candidates

Libby Stapleton	Independent	View
Tony Revell	Independent	View
Raylene Fordham	Independent	View
Mike Bodsworth	Independent	View
Liz Wood	Independent	View

Winchelsea (Surf Coast)

5 candidates, 2 vacancies. Winchelsea (Surf Coast) electorate profile and candidates

Kirsty Metcalf	Independent	View
Heather Wellington	Independent	View
Adrian Schonfelder	Independent	View
James McIntyre	Independent	View
Tony Phelps	Independent	View

Lorne (Surf Coast)

1 candidates, 1 vacancy. Lorne (Surf Coast) electorate profile and candidates

Gary Allen

Independent

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Golden Plains Shire

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Golden Plains Shire

13 candidates, 7 vacancies. Golden Plains Shire electorate profile and candidates

Gavin Gamble	Greens	View
Tim Harrop	Independent	View
Cameron Steele	Independent	View
Les Rowe	Independent	View
Owen Sharkey	Independent	View
Joanne Gilbert	Independent	View
Brett Cunningham	Independent	View
Nathan Hansford	Independent	View
Helena Kirby	Independent	View
Greg Nyary	Independent	View
Clayton Whitfield	Independent	View
Ian Getsom	Independent	View
Andrea Mahon	Independent	View

Borough of Queenscliffe

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Borough of Queenscliffe

11 candidates, 5 vacancies. Borough of Queenscliffe electorate profile and candidates

Susan Salter	Independent	View
Isabelle Tolhurst	Independent	View
Michael Grout	Independent	View
Rob Minty	Independent	View
Jacqui Pierce	Independent	View
Ross Ebbels	Independent	View
Geoffrey Mathews	Independent	View
Donnie Grigau	Independent	View
Fleur Hewitt	Independent	View
Amanda Hoysted	Independent	View
Zelda Walters	Independent	View