2024 Victorian local elections explained

Country:Victoria
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:26 October 2024
Previous Election:2020 Victorian local elections
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Victorian local elections
Next Year:2028
Registered:4,532,506[1]
Vote Type:First preference
Seats For Election:78 of the 79 local government areas in Victoria
(647 of the 656 councillors in Victoria)[2]
Image1: IND
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:566 seats
Seats Before1:586
Seats1:457
Popular Vote1:2,094,600
Percentage1:60.32%
Party2:Australian Greens Victoria
Last Election2:36 seats
Seats Before2:28
Seats2:28
Popular Vote2:201,189
Percentage2:5.79%
Party3:Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
Last Election3:13 seats
Seats Before3:12
Seats3:20
Seat Change3: 8
Popular Vote3:121,013
Percentage3:3.45%
Image4: VS
Party4:Victorian Socialists
Last Election4:1 seat
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:67,296
Percentage4:1.94%
Image5: LP
Party5:Libertarian
Last Election5:2 seats
Seats Before5:2
Seats5:2
Popular Vote5:18,449
Percentage5:0.53%
Party6:Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)
Last Election6:Did not contest
Seats Before6:0
Seats6:1
Seat Change6: 1
Popular Vote6:12,841
Percentage6:0.37%
Image7: SA
Party7:Socialist Alliance
Last Election7:1 seat
Seats Before7:3
Seats7:1
Seat Change7: 2
Popular Vote7:12,771
Percentage7:0.37%
Image8: AJP
Party8:Animal Justice
Last Election8:2 seats
Seats Before8:1
Seats8:0
Seat Change8: 1
Popular Vote8:5,618
Percentage8:0.16%
Image9: FUS
Party9:Fusion
Last Election9:0 seats
Seats Before9:0
Seats9:0
Popular Vote9:351
Percentage9:0.01%
Swing9: 0.01

The 2024 Victorian local elections were held on 26 October 2024 to elect the councils of 78 of the 79 local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, Australia.[3] The elections were conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), with voting taking place via post throughout October to elect 647 councillors across the state.[4] [5]

New councillors were elected in Casey and Whittlesea for the first time since 2016 after the councils were dismissed in February and March 2020 respectively.[6] [7]

39 councils were affected by the Local Government Act 2020, which will see a large number of multi-member wards replaced with single-member wards.[8] [9] This significantly increases the number of wards but will likely reduce the average number of candidates standing in these wards.[10]

No election was held for Moira Shire after the council was dismissed in March 2023 and a panel of administrators was appointed.[11] The next election for Moira is scheduled to be held in October 2028.[12] [13]

Background

See also: Local Government Act 2020. In February 2022, Labor councillor Milad El-Halabi resigned from Moreland City Council after being charged with conspiracy to cheat and defraud for allegedly tampering with the council elections.[14] He was replaced via countback in March 2022 by Socialist Alliance's Monica Harte.[15]

On 31 March 2023, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that El-Halabi was unduly elected. He has denied all allegations.[16]

Greens resignations

The Greens have had five of its councillors resign from the party since the 2020 elections, and a further four seats have been lost due to resignations and deaths, reducing its total number from 36 to 28 as of July 2024.

James Conlan (Merri-bek) left the party in solidarity with senator Lidia Thorpe, Amanda Stone (Yarra) resigned in February 2023, and Anab Mohamud (Yarra) resigned in February 2024.[17]

In April 2024, both Greens councillors in Monash − Anjalee de Silva and Josh Fergeus − left the party.[18]

Electoral system

Like in state and federal elections, Victorian local elections use full preferential voting, meaning voters must number every candidate.[19] With the exception of Melbourne City Council, which has a "Leadership Team" election (consisting of a lord mayor and deputy lord mayor), mayors are not directly-elected and are instead chosen by councillors.[20]

Business vote in Melbourne

Political parties

The Greens endorse all candidates for local elections, while Labor Party members can either by formally endorsed or stand as "non-endorsed, supported candidates" (otherwise referred to as Independent Labor).[21] [22] [23]

The Liberal Party typically does not endorse candidates, however the party has an endorsed ticket for the Melbourne City Council leadership team (lord mayor and deputy lord mayor) for the first time in party history.[24] Local party branches also often make their own endorsements.[25] [26]

The Animal Justice Party, Fusion Party, Libertarian Party, Socialist Alliance and the Victorian Socialists are all endorsing candidates.

Analysis from The Age found that 47% of candidates in Greater Melbourne were members of a political party, including both endorsed and non-endorsed candidates.[27]

Endorsed candidates

Candidates

A total of 2,231 people nominated to contest the elections − 45 more than the amount that contested the 2020 elections.[41] More than 60 candidates were Greek Australians.[42]

Mandatory candidate training

All candidates in Victorian local elections are required to complete mandatory training to "help [candidates] understand the role and responsibilities of being a councillor".[43] This requirement was introduced at the 2020 elections as a result of the Local Government Act 2020, and candidates who do not complete the training are ineligible to nominate.[44] No other state has these requirements for any elections.[45]

Following the close of nominations, the VEC announced that four candidates were "retired" after it was found they had not completed the required training.[46] These candidates were retired prior to ballot papers being printed, and will not appear on any ballots.[46]

However, a further 16 candidates were retired after 30 September 2024, which was after ballot papers had been printed.[47] [48] This means that while they will remain on the ballot, they are not eligible to serve as a councillor and their votes will be distributed to other candidates according to voters' preferences.[46] [49] [50]

The retirements have brought the total number of candidates down to 2,211.[51]

Party changes before elections

A number of councillors joined or left parties before the 2024 elections, including three councillors who joined the Victorians Party before it dissolved in September 2022.[52]

Council Ward Councillor Former party New party Date
HepburnCreswickTim Drylie Independent GreensUnknown date
MelbourneUnsubdividedJason Chang Team Arron Wood Independent2021
BanyuleGrimshawRick Garotti Labor Independent8 February 2021
BoroondaraSolwayGarry Thompson Liberal IndependentMid-2021
MorelandNorth-WestOscar Yildiz Independent Victorians26 November 2021
MorelandNorth-WestMilad El-Halabi Labor Independent Labor10 February 2022
Swan HillCentralStuart King Independent United Australia18 February 2022
MelbourneUnsubdividedPhilip Le Liu Bring Back Melbourne Victorians24 June 2022
MorelandNorth-EastHelen Pavlidis-Mihalakos Independent Victorians24 June 2022
MelbourneUnsubdividedPhilip Le Liu Victorians Bring Back Melbourne15 September 2022
MorelandNorth-WestOscar Yildiz Victorians Independent15 September 2022
MorelandNorth-EastHelen Pavlidis-Mihalakos Victorians Independent15 September 2022
YarraNichollsAmanda Stone Greens Independent6 February 2023
Merri-bekSouthJames Conlan Greens Independent7 February 2023
StonningtonEastJoe Gianfriddo Angry Victorians Independent29 June 2023
Colac OtwayUnsubdividedTosh-Jake Finnigan Sack Dan Andrews Independent22 December 2023
YarraLangridgeStephen Jolly Independent Socialist Yarra For AllFebruary 2024
YarraLangridgeMichael Glynatsis Independent Yarra For AllFebruary 2024
YarraNichollsBridgid O'Brien Independent Socialist Yarra For AllFebruary 2024
YarraLangridgeAnab Mohamud Greens Independent27 February 2024
MonashMount WaverleyAnjalee de Silva Greens Independent8 April 2024
MonashOakleighJosh Fergeus Greens Independent8 April 2024
Greater SheppartonUnsubdividedSam Spinks Greens Independent11 July 2024[53]
Moonee ValleyMyrnongRose Iser Independent Labor2024[54] [55]
DarebinNorth CentralJulie Williams Labor Independent2024[56]
DarebinNorth EastTim Laurence Labor Independent2024[57] [58]

Elections timeline

Voting takes place throughout October.[59] [60]

Campaign and controversies

In Manningham, Westerfolds Ward candidate Isabella Eltaha received criticism after handing out campaign flyers at Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church "despite being explicitly asked not to campaign during a Sunday service".[61] Eltaha told the Manningham Leader that she was "shocked" that anyone had an issue with her attendance and said she was "never told not to attend".[62]

Israel–Hamas war

The Israel–Hamas war was the subject of campaigning in the local elections.[63] [64] As was the case at the New South Wales local elections in September, a group called "We Vote For Palestine" asked candidates to sign their pledge, which included supporting a ceasefire and divesting from Israel.[65] [66]

Results

See main article: Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections.

PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
 Independents2,094,60060.32457
 Ind. Labor375,22310.8158
 Ind. Liberal356,69710.2748
 Greens201,1895.7928
 Labor121,0133.4520 8
 Victorian Socialists67,2961.941
 Community Independents30,0180.862 2
 Your Local Independents21,9400.632 2
 18,5580.532
 Libertarian18,4490.532
 Ind. National16,4390.475 1
 16,1570.464 1
 Community Labor15,9140.463 3
 Ind. Libertarian13,1330.382 2
 Liberal12,8410.371 1
 Socialist Alliance12,7710.371
 10,5880.301 1
 9,3660.271
 7,2790.213 1
 Ind. Freedom6,4520.190
 Animal Justice5,6180.160 1
 5,4650.161 1
 Back to Basics Team4,1830.122 2
 Team Morgan3,6540.101 1
 Ind. United Australia3,2520.091
 Rip Up the Bike Lanes!2,8780.080
 Team Hakim2,8130.080 1
 Voices for Melbourne2,6890.08+0.080
 Ind. Democratic Labour2,5150.070
 Ind. Federation2,1890.061 1
 Ind. Sustainable Australia2,0130.060
 Ind. Family First1,8930.050
 1,5690.040
 Innovate Melbourne1,5470.041 1
 Your Voice Matters to Me1,1340.03+0.030
 Team Elvis Martin1,0000.03+0.030
 Ind. Legalise Cannabis9960.030
 Team Participate4610.010
 Fusion3510.01+0.010
 Ind. Fusion2740.010
 Formal votes 3,472,417
 Informal votes
 Total 645
 Registered voters / turnout4,532,506

Results analysis

Greens

The total statewide vote increased for the Greens, who won 28 councillors (a decrease of eight from 2020, but the same amount they held before the elections).[67]

In Yarra, which elected a majority Greens council in 2020, the party went from five councillors to two, although the council-wide vote percentage remained almost unchanged.[68] The party also lost all representation in Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington and lost one of its two seats in Melbourne.[68]

Greens candidates were elected in Bass Coast, Campaspe and Frankston for the first time.[69] [70] [71]

Victorian Socialists

In the almost 80 wards that the Victorian Socialists contested, the party had an average first preference vote of 10.8%.[72]

Owen Cosgriff was elected to Whipstick Ward in Greater Bendigo, becoming the party's first candidate elected outside of Greater Melbourne and its first elected to a single-member district at any level of government.[73] Cosgriff had 40.7% of first preferences and 52.7% of the two-candidate-preferred vote, defeating two independent candidates.

The party's vote increased in Darebin, where candidate Steph Price received 44.10% of the two-candidate-preferred vote in West Ward.[74] In South West Ward, candidate Cat Rose came close to winning the seat after finishing in third place, just 0.42% behind the Greens (who went on to defeat Labor after preference distribution).

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Electoral arrangement confirmed . Moira Shire . 30 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922234241/https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/News-and-information/Media-releases/Electoral-arrangement-confirmed . 22 September 2020 . 1 May 2020.
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  42. Web site: Greek Australians step up for local council elections in Victoria . Neos Kosmos . 8 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241008062144/https://neoskosmos.com/en/2024/09/18/news/australia/greek-australians-step-up-for-local-council-elections-in-victoria/ . 8 October 2024 . 18 September 2024.
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  46. Web site: VEC retires 16 local council election candidates . Victorian Electoral Commission . 1 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001090935/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/about-us/media/vec-retires-16-local-council-election-candidates . 1 October 2024 . 30 September 2024.
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  52. Web site: Victorians Party announce abrupt exit from state election race, citing finance difficulties . Herald Sun.
  53. Web site: I am so excited to announce that I am running for Council again, in the Poplar Ward, as an independent candidate . Facebook . Cr Sam Spinks - Greater Shepparton . 12 November 2024 . 11 July 2024 . 12 November 2024 . https://archive.today/20241112032941/https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=892705432884428&id=100064349370194&_rdr . I have chosen not to run as a Greens (or any) party candidate again, because I am more complex than any one label.
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  69. Web site: Well, America may have taken a huge step to the right yesterday, but today, I’m proud to share that Bass Coast has just elected its first-ever Greens councillor . Facebook . Mat Morgan . 14 November 2024 . https://archive.today/20241114115924/https://www.facebook.com/MatMorganGreens/posts/pfbid02DEn91sUGMcwvHRZPqiAueW5tVb8Ltyb4Y2CH1nnue6EBccgtQDyTy8WgEVSDhNnXl . 14 November 2024 . 7 November 2024.
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  71. Web site: I'm thrilled to announce that the results are in, I am your newly elected Councillor for Kananook! . Facebook . Cr Emily Green - Frankston City Council - Kananook . 14 November 2024 . https://archive.today/20241114115420/https://www.facebook.com/emilygforfrankston/posts/pfbid0jKxUGVPsJ5YA4rRnT5LiWxSyeaqsmJKnK7Pbagd5nwHPX4fLM2ex7cNb1hA4cZEMl?rdid=ozSGry0fx5UdY2lO%23 . 14 November 2024 . 12 November 2024.
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  73. Web site: Owen Cosgriff . Victorian Socialists . 14 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241018025750/https://victoriansocialists.org.au/candidates/owen-cosgriff . 18 October 2024.
  74. Web site: Thanks to voters in Darebin where the average VS vote increased to 13.1% this year from 7.8% in 2020 . Facebook . Victorian Socialists . 14 November 2024 . https://archive.today/20241114114053/https://www.facebook.com/vicsocialists/posts/pfbid02m7htToVbpFDnz6sEEA7gsf4vXe3d7rFRhuT1SheWedGhiJVTJ9iJTZxbVMBZU5EZl?rdid=KcKHKDuNtPBi9Ike%23 . 14 November 2024 . 11 November 2024.

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