Kardinia Ward
3 councillors
Results
Enrolment: 54,054
Voter Turnout: 46,457 (85.95% of total enrolment)
Informal Votes: 2,008 (4.32% of total votes)
Formal Votes: 44,449
Vacancies: 3
Quota: 11,113
Elected Candidates
| 1st | Bruce Harwood | Independent |
| 2nd | Ron Nelson | Independent |
| 3rd | Belinda Moloney | Independent |
Primary Vote
Top 10:
Party Vote:
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | Quotas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 3 | 39,628 | 89.15% | 3.57 | |
| Animal Justice Party | 0 | 2,540 | 5.71% | 0.23 | |
| Greens | 0 | 2,281 | 5.13% | 0.21 | |
Full Results:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Harwood | Independent | 8,781 | 19.76% | 0.79 | -2.32% |
| Ron Nelson | Independent | 7,132 | 16.05% | 0.64 | -3.62% |
| Jack Williams | Independent | 4,113 | 9.25% | 0.37 | +9.25% |
| Belinda Moloney | Independent | 4,069 | 9.15% | 0.37 | +9.15% |
| Andrew Alexander | Independent | 4,063 | 9.14% | 0.37 | +9.14% |
| Pat Murnane | Independent | 3,856 | 8.68% | 0.35 | -3.89% |
| Andy Richards | Independent | 2,916 | 6.56% | 0.26 | +6.56% |
| Jen Gamble | Animal Justice Party | 2,540 | 5.71% | 0.23 | +3.47% |
| Anthony Hamilton-Smith | Greens | 2,281 | 5.13% | 0.21 | +5.13% |
| Atamjit Singh | Independent | 2,084 | 4.69% | 0.19 | +4.69% |
| Michael Stangel | Independent | 1,930 | 4.34% | 0.17 | +4.34% |
| Mark Brunger | Independent | 684 | 1.54% | 0.06 | +1.54% |
Distribution of Preferences
* indicates elected candidate. Click on graph to expand.
Facts about Kardinia Ward
Suburbs: Armstrong Creek, Belmont, Ceres, Grovedale, Highton, Marshall, Mount Duneed, Wandana Heights, Waurn Ponds
Voters: 54,054 voters
Area: 119.76 sq km.
Quota: 13,514 votes required to be elected, subject to change based on voter turnout, informal votes and changes to the roll
Candidates Forum: Wednesday, 7 October at 12pm | Submit a question
Candidates Forum Live Stream
Current Representatives: Bruce Harwood, Ron Nelson, Pat Murnane
Number of Candidates Last Time: 11 candidates in 2017
Predict the outcome - Kardinia Ward Election Calculator
Candidates
Candidates (12):
| 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 |
Jack Williams
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Progressive
4,113 votes - 9.25% - 0.37 quotas - +9.25% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Ron Nelson
Independent
CouncillorAttending Forum
Political views: Liberal[source]
Elected 2nd 7,132 votes - 16.05% - 0.64 quotas - -3.62% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Andy Richards
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
2,916 votes - 6.56% - 0.26 quotas - +6.56% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 12th 2020:
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Pat Murnane
Independent
CouncillorAttending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed
3,856 votes - 8.68% - 0.35 quotas - -3.89% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Atamjit Singh
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
2,084 votes - 4.69% - 0.19 quotas - +4.69% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Belinda Moloney
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Put Climate First Alliance[source]
Elected 3rd 4,069 votes - 9.15% - 0.37 quotas - +9.15% swing
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Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Greens
Attending Forum
2,281 votes - 5.13% - 0.21 quotas - +5.13% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Bruce Harwood
Independent
CouncillorAttending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed
Elected 1st 8,781 votes - 19.76% - 0.79 quotas - -2.32% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Andrew Alexander
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
4,063 votes - 9.14% - 0.37 quotas - +9.14% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Mark Brunger
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
684 votes - 1.54% - 0.06 quotas - +1.54% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 7th 2020:
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Jen Gamble
Animal Justice Party
2,540 votes - 5.71% - 0.23 quotas - +3.47% swing
Michael Stangel
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed[source]
1,930 votes - 4.34% - 0.17 quotas - +4.34% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 13th 2020:
View all interviews with Michael Stangel
Other electorates in this election:
Bellarine (Greater Geelong)- 10 candidates | Brownbill (Greater Geelong)- 12 candidates | Windermere (Greater Geelong)- 5 candidates | Golden Plains Shire- 13 candidates | Borough of Queenscliffe- 11 candidates | Torquay (Surf Coast)- 10 candidates | Anglesea (Surf Coast)- 5 candidates | Winchelsea (Surf Coast)- 5 candidates | Lorne (Surf Coast)- 1 candidates
Last Time
Summary
The 2017 result in Kardinia saw the top three candidates on primary vote elected in order. Bruce Harwood and Ron Nelson were two very clear front-runners, almost achieving a quota in their own right.
Bruce Harwood was mostly elected on primary vote early in the count.
Ron Nelson was also mostly elected on primary vote. Preferences from Peter Osekas of the Animal Justice Party and Doug Mann helped him to get over the line.
Pat Murnane relied more heavily on preferences to be elected. He received considerable preferences from Lois Newman of The Greens and Brent Lyons-Lee.
Top 6 Candidates By Primary Vote in 2017
The graph shows the primary vote for each candidate, what order they were elected in, the number of quotas they received and the percentage of the vote. In a contest with three vacancies, one quota is approximately 25% of the vote.
How Each Successful Candidate Was Elected
These graphs show the key preferences that went to the successful candidates from other candidates.
Previous Candidates Forums
Listen back to the 2017 Kardinia Forum from October 10, 2017:
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