Following is a list of Councillor departures since the 2020 election, and their replacements determined by countback or by-election. Updates regularly – latest, 13th January 2026
2024-2028 term
- Whittlesea
Nic Brooks resigned, 12th January 2026 - Greater Bendigo – Byelection, 27th March 2026
John McIlrath resigned, 17th November 2025 - Benalla – Countback
Vincent Michael Branigan elected, 3rd December 2025
Nathan Tolliday resigned, 30th October 2025 - Surf Coast Shire Countback
Phoebe Crockett elected in second countback tbc, 5th November 2025
Eric Menogue elected in first countback, did not take up role
Rebecca Bourke resigned, 25th September 2025 - Wodonga – By-election, 4th October 2025
Hannah Seymour resigned, 30th June 2025
Ron Mildren elected, 15th October 2025 - Macedon Ranges Countback
Christine Walker resigned, 2nd August 2025
Rob Guthrie elected, 2nd September 2025 - Whittlesea – By-election 2nd August 2025
Lalor Ward election declared void by VCAT, 9th May 2025
Michael Labrador elected, 13th August 2025 - Golden Plains – Countback
Brett Cunningham resigned, 6th May 2025
John Crowe elected but declined position, awaiting further update, 11th June 2025
Dom Cook elected, 16th June 2025 - Darebin – By-election 2nd August 2025
Gaetano Greco passed away, 27th April 2025
Angela Villella elected, 13th August 2025 - Golden Plains – Countback
Lachlan Glen resigned, 8th December 2024
Gavin Gamble elected, Countback 13th January 2025
2020-2024 term
- Colac Otway (no countback required)
Tosh-Jake Finnigan resigned, 14th October 2024 - Nillumbik (no countback required)
Richard Stockman resigned, 11th September 2024 - Moonee Valley, Countback 29th April 2024
Cam Nation resigned, 26th March 2024
Jessica O’Neil elected, 29th April 2024 - Greater Dandenong, By-election
Eden Foster elected to State Parliament in Mulgrave by-election, 18th November 2023
Phillip Danh elected, result declared 19th March - Frankston, Countback 15th January 2024
Steven Hughes resigned, 12th December 2023
Glenn Aitken elected, 15th January 2024 - Glen Eira, Countback
Cr David Zyngier died, 26th November 2023
Jane Karslake elected, 8th January 2024 - Strathbogie
Reg Dickinson resigned, 20th October 2023
On 5th December 2023, Strathbogie Shire Council was suspended by the Minister for Local Government until October 2024 - Glenelg – Countback
Chrissy Hawker resigned, 20th November 2023
Robyn McDonald elected, 4th December 2024 - Glenelg – Countback
Jayden Smith resigned, 18th October 2023
Alistair McDonald elected, 27th November 2023 - Macedon Ranges – Countback
Anne Moore resigned, 5th October 2023
Christine Walker elected, 13th November 2023 - West Wimmera
Trevor Domaschenz resigned, 29th September 2023
Richard W Hicks elected as only remaining eligible candidate, 9th October 2023 - Maroondah – By-election 2nd December 2023
Chris Jones elected, result declared 12th December 2023
Marijke Graham resigned, 8th September 2023 - Bass Coast
Bruce Kent resigned, 7th August 2023
Geoff Ellis elected as only remaining eligible candidate, 11th August 2023 - Greater Geelong – Countback
Stephanie Asher resigned, 29th July 2023
Elise Wilkinson elected, 28th August 2023 - Strathbogie Shire
Kristy Hourigan resigned, 27th July 2023
Shirley Saywell elected as only remaining eligible candidate, 11th August 2023
Report: Ms Saywell has chosen not to take up the position and has not been sworn-in, 15th November 2023 - Glenelg Shire – Countback
Anita Rank resigned, 4th July 2023
John Northcott elected, 8th August 2023 - Indigo Shire – Countback
Larry Goldsworthy resigned, 30th June 2023
Sue Gold elected, 9th August 2023 - Strathbogie Shire – Countback
David Andrews resigned, 4th July, 2023
Paul Ayton elected via countback but did not return eligibility declaration
Robin Weatherald declared elected as the only remaining eligible candidate - Greater Geelong- Countback
Kelly Gryzbek resigned, 30th May 2023
Sarah Hathway elected, 28th June 2023 - Queenscliffe – Countback
Fleur Hewitt resigned, 19th May 2023
Robert Minty elected, 21st June 2023 - Baw Baw – Countback
Joe Gauci resigned, 27th April 2023
Farhat Fardous elected, 18th May 2023 - Southern Grampians – Countback
Greg McAdam resigned, 12th April 2023
Fran Malone elected, 17th May 2023 - Mornington Peninsula – By-election
Paul Mercurio resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Kate Roper elected, 27th March 2023 - Colac Otway – Countback
Jamie Bell resigned
Max Arnott elected, 1st March 2023 - Mornington Peninsula – Countback
Kerri McCafferty resigned
Simon Brooks elected, 30th January 2023 - Greater Geelong – Countback
Sarah Mansfield resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Melissa Cadwell elected, 23rd January 2023 - Melton – Countback
Moira Deeming resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Justine Farrugia elected, 23rd January 2023 - Brimbank – Countback
Trung Luu resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Thomas O’Reilly elected, 23rd January 2023 - Colac Otway – Countback
Joe McCracken resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Tosh-Jake Finnigan elected, 18th January 2023 - Stonnington – Countback
Alexander Lew resigned
Joe Gianfriddo elected, 18th January 2023 - Yarra – Countback
Gabrielle de Vietri resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Michael Glynatsis elected, 18th January 2023 - Port Phillip – Countback
Katherine Copley resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Robbie Nyaguy elected, 16th January 2023 - Swan Hill – Countback
Jade Benham resigned (elected to State Parliament)
Jacquie Kelly elected, 16th January 2023 - Greater Shepparton – Countback
Kim O’Keeffe resigned (elected to State Parliament), 28th November 2022
Ben Ladson elected, 16th January 2023 - Moira – Countback 6th December/12th December
Libro Mustica and John Beitzel resigned, 3rd November 2022
Scott Olson elected, 6th December 2022
Wendy Buck elected, 12th December 2022 - Wodonga – Countback 6th December 2022
John Watson resigned, 27th October 2022
Danny Chamberlain elected, 6th December 2022 - Northern Grampians – By-election 4th November 2022
Tony Driscoll died 31 July 2022
Karen Hyslop elected 11 November 2022 - Buloke – By-election
David Vis resigned, 1st July 2022
Bernadette Hogan elected, 21st October 2022 - Horsham – Countback
Di Bell resigned 5th August 2022
Robert Redden elected, 6th September 2022 - Greater Shepparton – Countback
Robert Priestley resigned, 3rd June 2022
Dinny Adem elected, 6th July 2022 - Glen Eira – Countback
Neil Pilling resigned 1-4-22
Sue Pennicuik elected 27-4-22 - Wodonga – Countback
Kat Bennett resigned 28-3-22
Danny Lowe elected 27-4-22 - Mildura – Countback
Cyndi Power resigned 21-3-22
Troy Bailey elected 20-04-22 - Queenscliffe – Countback
Susan Salter resigned 8-3-22 (and later passed away)
Isabelle Tolhurst elected 12-4-22 - Moreland (North West Ward) – Countback
Milad El-Halabi resigned 10-2-22
Monica Harte elected 21-3-22 - Maroondah (Wonga Ward) – By-election
Norah Lamont resigned 6-12-21
Linda Hancock elected 22-3-22 - Indigo – Countback
Jenny O’Connor resigned 14-2-22
Emmerick Teisl elected 9-3-22 - Mitchell (South Ward) – Countback
Christine Banks resigned 14-2-22
David Lowe elected 9-3-22 - Alpine – Countback
Charlie Vincent resigned 22-12-21
Simon Kelley elected 19-1-22 - Moira – Countback
Marie Martin resigned 24-11-21
John Beitzel elected 19-1-22 - Moira – Countback
Kevin Bourke resigned 10-11-21
Judy Heather elected 14-12-21 - Yarra Ranges (Streeton Ward) – By-election
Cathrine Burnett-Wake resigned 6-11-21
Andrew Fullagar elected 19-2-22 - Strathbogie (Lake Nagambie Ward) – Countback
Melanie Likos resigned 17-8-21
David Andrews elected 15-9-21 - Cardinia (Westernport Ward) – By-election
Ray Brown died 16-4-21
Kaye Cameron elected 30-7-21 - Baw Baw (West Ward) – Countback
Ben Lucas resigned 18-6-21
Keith Cook elected 29-6-21 - Wellington (Northern Ward) – Countback
Malcolm Hole died 12-4-21
Carmel Ripper elected 12-5-21 - Mornington Peninsula (Nepean Ward) – Countback
Hugh Fraser resigned 9-3-21
Susan Bissinger elected 13-4-21 - Northern Grampians (Kara Kara Ward) – By-election
Karen Hislop did not take oath of office 9-11-20
Eddy Ostrarcevic 1-3-21 - Moira – Countback
Andrew Goldman died 3-12-20
Ed Cox elected 11-1-21 - Hindmarsh (East Ward) – By-election
Insufficient candidates to fill two vacancies at general election
Wendy Bywaters elected 4-12-20 - Northern Grampians (South West Ward) – By-election
Vacancy not filled at general election due to insufficient candidates
Trevor Gready elected 28-11-20