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2024 Victorian local elections

2024 Victorian local elections
← 2020 26 October 2024 2028 →
78 of the 79 local government areas in Victoria
(647 of the 656 councillors in Victoria)[1]
Registered4,532,506[2]
  First party Second party Third party
 
IND
Party Independents Greens Labor
Last election 566 seats 36 seats 13 seats
Seats before 586 28[b] 12[a]
Seats won 457 28 20
Seat change Steady Increase 8
First preference vote 2,093,674 201,189 121,013
Percentage 60.29% 5.79% 3.45%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
VS
LP
Party Socialists Libertarian Liberal
Last election 1 seat 2 seats Did not contest
Seats before 1 2 0
Seats won 1 2[c] 1
Seat change Steady Steady Increase 1
First preference vote 67,296 18,449 12,841
Percentage 1.94% 0.53% 0.37%
  Seventh party Eighth party Ninth party
 
SA
AJP
FUS
Party Socialist Alliance Animal Justice Fusion
Last election 1 seat 2 seats 0 seats[d]
Seats before 3[e] 1[f] 0
Seats won 1 0 0
Seat change Decrease 2 Decrease 1 Steady
First preference vote 12,771 5,618 351
Percentage 0.37% 0.16% 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.[24] 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.[25][26]

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.[27][28]

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.[29][30] This significantly increases the number of wards but will likely reduce the average number of candidates standing in these wards.[31]

No election was held for Moira Shire after the council was dismissed in March 2023 and a panel of administrators was appointed.[32] The next election for Moira is scheduled to be held in October 2028.[33][34]

  1. ^ "Electoral arrangement confirmed". Moira Shire. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Electoral roll statistics". Victorian Electoral Commission. 1 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ Eddie, Rachel (10 February 2022). "Councillor resigns following electoral fraud charges as VCAT mulls fresh election". The Age. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Councillor and former Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter found dead in her home in Melbourne's west". ABC News. 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ "They're called 'Community Labor' − but these Maribyrnong candidates are not party-endorsed". www.localelections.com.au. 6 News Australia. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  6. ^ Thomas, Shibu (7 February 2023). "Victoria Gets Its First Out Trans Elected Official, Two More Gay Councillors". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  7. ^ Booker, Chloe (8 October 2020). "Labor distances itself from 'Islamophobic' Darebin council candidate". The Age. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Meet the dedicated team ready to lead Darebin forward in this October's Council elections!". Facebook. Darebin Labor. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ^ Phillips, Mark (7 February 2023). "Conlan quits 'racist' Greens". Brunswick Voice. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  10. ^ Smethurst, Annika (30 April 2024). "Greens councillors tear up membership, slam leadership over 'surveillance, disinformation, fear'". The Age. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  11. ^ Thomas, Shibu (28 November 2022). "Greens' Gabrielle De Vietri Is Victoria's Newest Out Member Of Parliament". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  12. ^ Eddie, Rachel (14 December 2022). "Left-wing parties to hold sway in upper house as Greens quadruple seats". The Age. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  13. ^ "The Victorian Greens mourn the loss of Cr Dr David Zyngier z"l". Victorian Greens. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  14. ^ Callander, Lucy (30 November 2023). "David Zyngier: Local councillor and academic left an 'indelible mark' on the community". Herald Sun. The Melbourne City News. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Sue Pennicuik to join Glen Eira City Council". Glen Eira City Council. 28 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Everyone should be receiving their ballot papers in the mail by Wed 14th next week". Facebook. Tim Drylie, Hepburn Shire. 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 3 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Tim Drylie". Victorian Greens. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Darebin Council 2020". voteadrian.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  19. ^ Raue, Ben. "Darebin council election, 2024". The Tally Room. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  20. ^ Andrewartha, Jacob (23 March 2022). "Second socialist elected in Moreland, after Labor property developer steps down". Green Left. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  21. ^ Bull, Sue (28 June 2023). "Socialist Sarah Hathway elected to the City of Greater Geelong Council". Green Left. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  22. ^ Bunn, Anthony (8 November 2020). "Animal Justice Party candidate Charlie Vincent has made history in winning a seat on Alpine Shire Council". The Border Mail. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  23. ^ Bunn, Anthony (26 December 2021). "Animal Justice Party councillor Charlie Vincent leaving Alpine Shire after scoring tourism job". The Border Mail. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Hindmarsh Council prepares for 2024 Local Council Elections". Wimmera Mail-Times. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  25. ^ "2024 local council elections". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  26. ^ "Council elections". Yarra City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Casey City Council". Victorian Electoral Commission.
  28. ^ "Parliament dismisses the Council". City of Whittlesea. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  29. ^ "Local Government Act 2020". Local Government Victoria. 8 May 2023.
  30. ^ Raue, Ben (26 May 2023). "Victorian council ward reviews eradicating PR in Melbourne". The Tally Room.
  31. ^ Page, G (2022), Inquiry into the 2022 federal election, Submission 331, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Electoral_Matters/2022federalelection/Submissions
  32. ^ "'Extraordinary' step to sack Moira Shire Council 'not taken lightly', says Victorian government minister". ABC News. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  33. ^ "Council elections". Moira Shire. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Moira Shire Council". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024. This council was dismissed by an Act of Parliament in March 2023. The next election will be in October 2028.


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