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 594 28 20
Seat change Increase 8 Steady Increase 8
First preference vote 201,189 121,013
  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
  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

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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