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.
Results
Postal voting has now closed. This website will be updated with results as we get them from the VEC and scrutineers watching the count.
Enrolment: 260,821
Voter Turnout: 198,863 (76.25% of total enrolment)
Informal Votes: 9,332 (4.69% of total votes)
Formal Votes: 189,531
Elected Candidates
2 seats in doubt.
Party Vote
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 27 | 160,912 | 84.90% | |
| Greens | 3 | 20,919 | 11.04% | |
| Socialist Alliance | 0 | 4,292 | 2.26% | |
| Animal Justice Party | 0 | 3,408 | 1.80% | |
Timeline
| Last Day For Results | 13/11/2020 |
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City of Greater Geelong
View City of Greater Geelong profile
Bellarine (Greater Geelong)
9 candidates, 3 vacancies. Bellarine (Greater Geelong) electorate profile and candidates
| Tom O'Connor | Independent | View |
| Elise Wilkinson | 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
Torquay (Surf Coast)
9 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 |
| 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 | View |
Golden Plains Shire
View Golden Plains Shire profile
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
View Borough of Queenscliffe profile
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 |
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