Thursday 14th November – THE END!
Greater Geelong final, Darebin update/final
The result for Greater Geelong City Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Ron Nelson, Emma Sinclair, Melissa Cadwell, Elise Wilkinson, Anthony Aitken, Andrew Katos, Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj, Trent Sullivan, Rowan Story and Chris Burson.
There has been a update and final ward declaration at Darebin, that being South West Ward which went to Alexandra Sangster.
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Wednesday 13th November
Whitehorse final, Greater Geelong recounts, Manningham final, Hume ward recount, Frankston final, Suspected vote tampering – Whittlesea & Knox, Maribyrnong final, Campaspe final
The final ward has been declared in Whitehorse – Sparks Ward, which was won by Peter Allan after a recount.
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The VEC has advised the outcomes of three recounts at Greater Geelong City Council.
In Charlemont Ward, Emma Sinclair is the winner; Connewarre Ward goes to Emma Wilkinson by three votes from Angela Sheaman; and in Deakin Ward, Andrew Katos was confirmed as the successful candidate.
The result for Manningham City Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Geoff Gough, Andrew Conlon, Peter Bain, Jim Grivas, Laura Mayne, Diedre Diamante, Anna Chen, Isabella Eltaha, and Carli Lange.
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A recount in Jacksons Hill Ward in Hume City Council has confirmed the election of Jarrod Bell, by a margin of 16 votes over Natalie Harrison – an increase on the margin of eight votes in the first count.
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The result for Frankston City Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Kris Bolam, Michael O’Reilly, Brad Hill, Cherie Wanat, Emily Green, Steffie Conroy, Sue Baker, David Asker, and Nathan Butler.
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The Victorian Electoral Commission has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of two ward results from the Council elections in Whittlesea and Knox due to a detected “pattern of irregularities”. More details here
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The result for Maribyrnong City Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Pradeep Tiwari, Cuc Lam, Mohamed Semra, Susan Yengi, Samantha Meredith, Bernadette Thomas, and Elena Pereyra.
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The result for Campaspe Shire Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Rob Amos, Jessica Mitchell, Paul Jarman, John Zobec, Luke Sharrock, Tony Marwood, Adrian Weston, Daniel Mackrell and Zoe Cook.
Tuesday 12th November
Whitehorse update, Manningham update, Whittlesea final update, Ballarat final, Port Phillip final, Moonee Valley final, Greater Shepparton final, Queenscliffe final, Glen Eira final, Mornington Peninsula final, Yarra final, Mildura final, Murrindindi final, Merri-bek final, Stonnington final, Frankston update
The recount of Sparks Ward in Whitehorse has resulted in the election of Peter Allan over incumbent Tina Liu by a margin of five votes. The result is yet to be declared.
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The result for Whitehorse City Council has been finalised, with the exception of Sparks Ward which is undergoing a recount. Successful candidates are Kieran Simpson, Daniel Griffiths, Blair Barker, Kirsten Langford, Hayley Weller, Jason Martin, Prue Cutts, Jarrod Gunn, Ben Stennett, and Andrew Davenport.
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The last position on Manningham City Council has gone to Isabella Eltaha in Westerfolds Ward. That result spells the end for former mayor Michelle Kleinert who fell short by 324 votes.
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After a recount, the last position on the new Whittlesea City Council has been finalised. Stevan Kozmevski is confirmed as the winner of Lalor Ward.
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The result for Ballarat City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Damon Saunders, Ted Lapkin, Ben Taylor, Samantha McIntosh, Tracey Hargreaves, Tess Morgan, Jim Rinaldi, Des Hudson, and Jay Morrison.
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The result for Port Phillip City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Rod Hardy, Justin Halliday, Libby Buckingham, Louise Crawford, Bryan Mears, Alex Makin, Heather Cunsolo, Beti Jay, and Serge Thomann.
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The result for Moonee Valley City Council has been finalised, including the result of the Canning Ward recount. Successful candidates are Hamish Jones, John Barnes, Paula Theocharides, Phil Burn, John Sipek, Rose Iser, Ava Adams, Samantha Byrne, and Fran Cosgriff.
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The result for Greater Shepparton City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Shane Sali, Paul Wickham, Anthony Brophy, Kieron Eddy, Steven Threlfall, Rod Schubert, Geoff Akers, Sam Spinks, Fern Summer.
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Results have been updated for Borough of Queenscliffe Council following a recount. Successful candidates are unchanged, and are Donnie Grigau, Isabelle Tolhurst, Brendan Monahan, Di Rule and Helene Cameron.
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The result for Glen Eira City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Margaret Esakoff, Jane Karslake, Sam Parasol, Arabella Daniel, Kimberley Young, Kay Rimbaldo, Luca Ragni, Simone Zmood, and Li Zhang.
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The result for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Kate Roper, Max Patton, Anthony Marsh, Patrick Binyon, David Gill, Stephen Batty, Bruce Ranken, Andrea Allen, Paul Pingiaro, Cam Williams and Michael Stephens.
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The result for Yarra City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Sharon Harrison, Edward Crossland, Sophie Wade, Evangeline Ashton, Andrew Davies, Stephen Jolly, Meca Ho, Kenneth Gomez, and Sarah McKenzie.
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The result for Mildura Rural City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Katie Clements, Helen Healy, Rebecca Crossling, Glenn Milne, Troy Bailey, Ali Cupper, Ian Arney, Jodi Reynolds, and Greg Brown.
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The result for Murrindindi Shire Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Sandice McAulay, Sue Carpenter, Anita Carr, Eric Lording, Jodi Adams, Paul Hildebrand, and Damien Gallagher.
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The result for Merri-bek City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Sue Bolton, Chris Miles, Ella Svensson, Jay Iwasaki, Helen Davidson, Helen Politis, Oscar Yildiz, Nat Abboud, Liz Irvin, Adam Pulford and Katerine Theodosis.
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The result for Stonnington City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Meghan Hopper, Melina Sehr, Sally Davis, Jami Klisaris, Samantha Choudhury, Kate Hely, Tom Humphries, Jamie Bell, and Steve Stefanopoulos.
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The final two ward results are in from Frankston.
In Wilton Ward, long time councillor David Asker has been re-elected, defeating Annaliese Collison on preferences.
The final ward, Yamala Ward, has gone to newcomer Nathan Butler, with preferences giving him the win over Sheila Newman.
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Monday 11th November
Manningham update, Port Phillip update;Yarra update, Hume update, Frankston update, Casey final, Boroondara final, Merri-bek update, Monash final, Darebin final, Hume final, Greater Bendigo final, Greater Dandenong final, Latrobe final, Knox final, Moonee Valley final, Mornington Peninsula update, Melton final, Cardinia final, Brimbank final, Banyule final, Wyndham final, East Gippsland final, Wangaratta final, Maroondah final, Hobsons Bay final, Whittlesea update, Maribyrnong update, Ballarat update, Wodonga final
Four outstanding ward results from Manningham City Council are now available after preference distribution.
In Bolin Ward, long term councillor Geoff Gough has been returned; Peter Bain has won Manna Ward over former deputy mayor Tomas Lightbody; Ruffey Ward has gone to Jim Grivas; incumbent Laura Mayne has been re-elected in Schramm Ward.
The result of Westerfolds Ward is yet to be announced.
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The outstanding ward results are in from Port Phillip City Council.
Montague Ward has gone to Alex Makin; incumbent mayor Heather Cunsolo has retained her council seat, winning Port Melbourne Ward; and Serge Thomann has beaten out incumbents Tim Baxter and Robbie Nyaguy in St Kilda Ward.
All preference distributions have now been completed for Yarra City Council.
The successful candidates are Sharon Harrison, winning Boulevard Ward; incumbent mayor Edward Crossland takes Curtain Ward; former mayor Sophie Wade wins Hoddle Ward; Evangeline Aston is the winner of Langridge Ward; Andrew Davies was successful in Lennox Ward; as previously announced, Stephen Jolly won MacKillop Ward; Meca Ho was the winner of Melba Ward; Nicholls Ward went to Kenneth Gomez; and Sarah McKenzie prevailed in Yarra Bend Ward.
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A recount for Jacksons Hill Ward in Hume City Council will take place tomorrow, 12th November.
In the original count, Jarrod Bell won the ward after preference distribution by a margin of eight votes from Natalie Harrison.
Results in all other wards for Hume have been declared.
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An update is in for Frankston for four of the six outstanding wards.
Cherie Wanat has won Elisabeth Murdoch Ward; Kananook Ward has been won by Emily Green; in Lyrebird Ward the successful candidate is Steffie Conroy; and Sue Baker has prevailed in Pines Ward.
Results are pending for Wilton Ward and Yamala Ward.
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The result for Casey City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Scott William Dowling, Kim Ross, Gary Rowe, Michelle Crowther, Anthony Walter, Dave Perry, Melinda Armbros, Shane Taylor, Carolyn Eaves, Lynette Pereira, Jennifer Dizon and Stefan Koomen.
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The result for Boroondara City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Michael Nolan, Felicity Sinfield, Victor Franco, Wes Gault, Mal Osborne-Smith, Lisa Hollingsworth, Shima Ibuki, Chris Pattas, Rob Baillieu, John Friend-Pereira, and Sophie Torney.
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Provisional results have been released for Merri-bek City Council, with three pending ward results now included. In Pentridge Ward, Nat Abboud has been successful; Liz Irvin takes Randazzo Ward; and in Westbreen Ward, Katherine Theodosis has prevailed.
They join previously announced successful candidates are Sue Bolton, Chris Miles, Ella Svensson, Jay Iwasaki, Helen Davidson, Helen Politis, Oscar Yildiz, and Adam Pulford.
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The result for Monash City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Cameron Little, Rebecca Paterson, Geoff Lake, Anjalee De Silva, Elisha Lee, Brian Little, Nicky Luo, Josh Fergeus, Stuart James, Shane McCluskey, and Paul Klisaris.
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The result for Darebin City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Kristine Olaris, Vasilios Tsalkos, Matt Arturi, Gaetano Greco, Ruth Jelley, Emily Dimitriades, Julie O’Brien, and Connie Biglis.
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The result for Hume City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Carly Moore, John Haddad, Jim Overend, Kate Hamley, Karen Sherry, Daniel English, Sam Misho, Naim Kurt, Steve Gagen, and Ally Watson.
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The result for Greater Bendigo City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Shivali Chatley, Aaron Spong, Andrea Metcalf, Karen Corr, Abhishek Awasthi, Thomas Prince, John McIlwrath, Damien Hurrell, and Owen Cosgriff.
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The result for Greater Dandenong City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Rhonda Garad, Bob Milkovic, Jim Memeti, Isabella Do, Melinda Yim, Lana Formosa, Sophie Tan, Alice Le Phuong, Sean O’Reilly, Loi Truong, and Phillip Danh.
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The result for Latrobe City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are David Barnesd, Leanne Potter, Joanne Campbell, Dale Harriman, Adele Pugsley, Tracie Lund, Sharon Gibson, Darren Howe, and Steph Morgan.
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The result for Knox City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Peter Lockwood, Paige Kennett, Chris Duncan, Robert Williams, Meagan Baker, Parisa Considine, Lisa Cooper, Susan Pearce, and Glen Atwell.
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The result for Moonee Valley City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Hamish Jones, John Barnes, Phil Burn, John Sipek, Rose Iser, Ava Adams, Samantha Byrne, and Fran Cosgriff.
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An update for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council with results of the final two wards.
Andrea Allen has been successful in Nepean Ward from seven candidate field that included incumbent Susan Bissinger. Meanwhile in Warringine Ward, the successful candidate is Michael Stephens.
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The result for Melton City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Steve Abboushi, Bob Turner, Brandi Morris, John Verdon, Ashleigh Vandenberg, Kathy Majdlik, Phillip Zada, Julie Shannon, Lara Carli, and Sophie Ramsay.
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The result for Cardinia Shire Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Brett Owen, Alanna Pomeroy, Colin Ross, Liz Roberts, Samantha-Jane Potter, Jack Kowarzik, David Nickell, Casey Thomsen and Trudi Paton.
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The result for Brimbank City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Victoria Borg, Kim Thien Truong, Maria Kerr, Katharine Nikolic, Thuy Dang, Daniel Kruk, Virginia Tachos, Lucy Nguyen, Joh Bauch, Ranka Rasic, and Duyen Anh Pham.
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The result for Banyule City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Mark Di Pasquale, Elizabeth Nealy, Alida McKern, Peter Castaldo, Rick Garotti, Matt Wood, Alicia Curry, Mary O’Kane and Alison Champion.
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The result for Wyndham City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Preet Singh, Robert Szatkowski, Susan McIntyre, Jasmine Hill, Shannon McGuire, Jennie Barrera, Maria King, Peter Maynard, Mia Shaw, Larry Zhao and Josh Gilligan.
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The result for East Gippsland Shire Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Sonia Buckley, John White, Bernie Farquhar, Arthur Allen, Ian Trevaskis, Tom Crook, Jodie Ashworth, Barry Davis, and Joanne Eastman.
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The result for Wangaratta Rural City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Tania Maxwell, Dave Fuller, Harry Bussell, Harvey Benton, Irene Grant, Ashlee Fitzpatrick and Allison Winters.
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The result for Maroondah City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Chris Jones, Catherine Gordon, Claire Rex, Nathaniel Henderson, Paul MacDonald, Daniella Heatherich, Kylie Spears, Linda Hancock, and Rob Steane.
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The result for Hobsons Bay City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Diana Grima, Rayane Hawli, Daria Kellendar, Paddy Keys-MacPherson, Kristin Bishop, Michael Disbury, and Lisa Bentley.
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The results of all wards except one in Whittlesea have been finalised by the VEC. The election of Stevan Kozmevski in Lalor Ward is yet to be declared, while all other successful candidates have been declared.
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An update from Maribyrnong on preference counts to determine five ward elections, delivering another female majority.
In Burndap Ward, Mohamed Semra has defeated incumbent councillor Jorge Jorquera; Susan Yengi has prevailed in River Ward, at the expense for former mayor Anthony Tran; Samantha Meredith has won Saltwater Ward; Bernadette Thomas has been re-elected in Sheoak Ward; and Elena Pereyra takes Wattle Ward by 109 votes over Miles Parnall-Gilbert, with long time councillor and former mayor Michael Clarke failing to secure re-election.
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An update from Ballarat where we have been awaiting the result of three wards.
In Golden Point Ward, Tess Morgan has been successful after preference distribution, defeating incumbent Mark Harris in a three way finish.
Jim Rinaldo has won North Ward from David Harris, who improved his vote significantly from the 2020 election.
And in Wendouree Ward, Jay Morrison has defeated the similarly named Joshua Morris by 118 votes. It’s success for Mr Morrison at the second attempt after falling short in the 2020 election.
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The result for Wodonga City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Josh Knight, Michelle Cowan, Cassie Aldridge, Hannah Seymour, Olga Quilty, Libby Hall and Michael Gobel.
Sunday 10th November
Let’s take stock of where we are with Victorian Council election results.
42 of 78 Council results have been finalised.
We are awaiting preference counts for nine councils:
Ballarat – Golden Point Ward, North Ward, Wendouree Ward
Frankston – Elisabeth Murdoch Ward, Kananook Ward, Lyrebird Ward, Pines Ward, Wilton Ward, Yamala Ward
Manningham – Bolin Ward, Manna Ward, Ruffey Ward, Schramm Ward, Westerfolds Ward
Maribyrnong – Burndap Ward, River Ward, Saltwater Ward, Sheoak Ward, Wattle Ward
Merri-bek – Pentridge Ward, Randazzo Ward, Westbreen Ward
Mornington Peninsula – Nepean Ward, Warringine Ward
Port Phillip – Montague Ward, Port Melbourne Ward, St Kilda Ward
Whitehorse – Elgar Ward, Kingsley Ward, Sparks Ward
Yarra – Curtain Ward, Hoddle Ward, Langridge Ward, Lennox Ward, Melba Ward, Nicholls Ward, Yarra Bend Ward
Provisional results have been announced for the remaining 27 Councils with final declaration pending.
Saturday 9th November
Casey update, Wyndham, Whittlesea, Moonee Valley update, Greater Geelong, Port Phillip, Melbourne final, Yarra, Ballarat update, Moonee Valley, Merri-bek update, Brimbank, Kingston final, Knox update; Wodonga update, Whitehorse update, Cardinia update, Banyule update
Recounts have been completed in two wards at Casey City Council. The result is unchanged with SCott Dowling confirmed as the winner of Akoonah Ward, and Lynette Pereira confirmed as the winner of River Gum Ward.
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The results of the count at Wyndham City Council have been announced, with eleven successful candidates revealed today. They are Preet Singh, Robert Szatkowski, incumbent and former mayor Susan McIntyre, incumbent Jasmine Hill, Shannon McGuire, incumbent mayor Jennie Barrera, Maria King, incumbent and former mayor Peter Maynard, incumbent and former mayor Mia Shaw, Larry Zhao, and incumbent and former mayor Josh Gilligan.
Heather Marcus has failed to be re-elected, and former state MP Andrew Elsbury fell short in his attempted to get elected to the council.
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After more than four years of administration, elected councillors will once again make up the council at the City of Whittlesea. The successful candidates are Daniela Zinni, David Lenberg, former councillor Lawrie Cox, Aidan McLindon, former councillor Stevan Kozmevski, Jarrod Lappin, Blair Colwell, Christine Stow, Deb Gunn, Martin Taylor, and Nicholas Brooks.
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The result of the final ward count in Moonee Valley has been announced. Fran Cosgriff is the successful candidate, and will take her place as part of a majority of new faces on the council.
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Results for Greater Geelong City Council have been announced. Successful candidates are Ron Nelson, Emma Sinclair, incumbent Melissa Cadwell, Elise Wilkinson, incumbent deputy mayor Anthony Aitken, defeating fellow incumbent Sarah Hathway; former councillors Andrew Katos; Eddy Kontelj; Stretch Kontelj, incumbent mayor Trent Sullivan, Rowan Story and Chris Burson.
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Provisional results from Port Phillip City Council are now available. Successful candidates so far are Rod Hardy in Albert Park Ward; Justin Halliday in Alma Ward; Libby Buckingham wins Balaclava Ward; Louise Crawford has been re-elected in Elwood Ward; Bryan Mears wins Lakeside Ward; and Beti Jay takes South Melbourne Ward.
Preference counts are still to come for Montague Ward, Port Melbourne Ward contested by incumbent mayor Heather Cunsolo, and St Kilda Ward with two incumbent councillors Tim Baxter and Robbie Nyaguy.
Long term councillor Dick Gross has failed to win re-election.
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The result of the Melbourne City Council election has been finalised. Nicholas Reece has been elected Lord Mayor, and Roshena Campbell is Deputy Mayor.
Elected councillors are Kevin Louey, Owen Guest, Olivia Ball, Gladys Liu, Philip Le Liu, Mark Scott, Rafael Camillo, Andrew Rowse and Davydd Griffiths.
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Provisional results for some wards are now available for Yarra City Council. Successful candidates are Sharon Harrison in Boulevard Ward; and Steven Jolly in MacKillop Ward.
Results for seven wards are pending including Curtain and Hoddle Wards where incumbent former mayors Edward Crossland and Sophie Wade are in a battle to retain their positions.
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An update from Ballarat City Council. Damon Saunders takes Alfredton Ward; Ted Lapkin wins Brown Hill Ward, defeating incumbent Amy Johnson; Samantha McIntosh has beaten incumbent Belinda Coates to take Central Ward; Tracey Hargreaves wins Delacombe Ward.
Three wards are awaiting preference counts.
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Provisional results from Moonee Valley City Council‘s election. Hamish Jones wins Airport Ward, thwarting the attempted return of former councillor Jan Chantry; John Barnes takes Buckley Ward and defeats former mayor Narelle Sharpe; in Canning Ward the winner is Paula Theocharides; Phil Burn wins Fairbairn Ward; long term councillor John Sipek returns, winning Milleara Ward; Rose Iser has been re-elected in Myrnong Ward; Ava Adams defeats incumbent Jacob Bettio in Queens Park Ward; Samantha Bytne retains her position on the council in Steele Creek Ward, defeating incumbent mayor Pierce Tyson.
A result is pending in Woodlands Ward.
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An update from Merri-bek counting, with more to come. Sue Bolton has retained her position winning Bababi Djinanang Ward; Chris Miles has picked up Box Forest Ward; Ella Svensson wins Brunswick West Ward, defeating former mayor Lambrinos Tapinos; Jay Iwasaki has been successful in Bulleke-Bek Ward; Helen Davidson is back on the council in Djirri-Djirri Ward; Helen Politis wins Harmony Park Ward and in doing so defeats former mayor Angelica Panopoulos.
Three wards are pending preference distribution.
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Provisional results for Brimbank City Council have been announced. Incumbents Victoria Borg, Maria Kerr, Virginia Tachos, and recent mayor Ranka Rasic have all been returned. Joining them on the new council will be Kim Truong, Katharine Nikolic, Thuy Dang, Daniel Kruk, Lcuy Nguyen who has defeated long term councillors Sam David, Jon Bauch, and Duyen Pham.
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The result for Kingston City Council has been finalised. Successful candidates are Chris Howe, Tony Athanasopoulos, Caroline White, Jane Argitan, Chris Hill, Hadi Saab, Georgina Oxley, Tess Law, Kirralee Ashworth-Collett, Georgina Erevnidis, and Sarah O’Donnell.
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An update from Knox after more preference distributions. Peter Lockwood has won in Baird Ward, defeating incumbent Yvonne Aldred; Paige Kennett takes Chandler Ward which was last held by retiring former mayor Jude Dwight; Chris Duncan takes Collier Ward, last held by retiring former mayor Marcia Timmers-Leitch; Robert Williams has defeated incumbent Sorina Grasso in Dinsdale Ward; and Meagan Baker retains Dobson Ward.
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Preference distributions have been conducted for the Wodonga City Council election. In Barnawatha Ward, Michelle Cowan has been successful; Hannah Seymour has won Lake Hume Ward, knocking out two incumbents, Graeme Simpfendorfer and mayor Ron Mildren; Olga Quilty retains her position winning Marimba Park Ward defeating another incumbent Danny Lowe; and Michael Gobel picks up Sumsion Gardens Ward at the expense of incumbent Danny Chamberlain.
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Additional results released for Whitehorse City Council after preference distribution. Kieran Simpson has taken Cootamundra Ward from incumbent Andrew Munroe; Daniel Griffiths wins Ely Ward, defeating incumbent Trudy Skilbeck; Hayley Weller has defeated incumbent mayor and VLGA President Denise Massoud by just 70 votes; and Ben Stennett has been returned in Walker Ward; Andrew Davenport has retained Wattle Ward.
Results are pending for Elgar Ward, Kingsley Ward, and Sparks Ward.
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Additional results available for Cardinia Shire Council after preference distribution. Liz Roberts has won the count in Henty Ward; David Nickell takes Ranges Ward; Casey Thomsen picks up Toomuc Ward.
Incumbents Carol Ryan, Jeff Springfield and Stephanie Davies have been defeated.
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Additional results available for Banyule City Council after preference distribution. Alicia Curry has won Ibbott Ward, and Mary Curry takes Olympia Ward. Alison Champion was successful in Sherbourne Ward..
Friday, 8th November
Melton, Pyrenees final, Surf Coast final, Monash update, Benalla final, Northern Grampians final, Manningham, Moyne final, Strathbogie final, Swan Hill final, Golden Plains final, Bass Coast final, Macedon Ranges final, Mount Alexander final, South Gippsland final, East Gippsland, Colac Otway final, Southern Grampians final, Horsham final, Mornington Peninsula update, Yarra Ranges final, Central Goldfields final, Gannawarra final, Buloke final, Mitchell final, Indigo final, Hindmarsh final, Stonnington update, Queenscliffe, Mansfield final, Ararat final, Moorabool final, Darebin, Wellington final, Boroondara, Hepburn final, Greater Shepparton update, Nillumbuk final, Hume, Warrnambool final, Glenelg final, Alpine final, Mildura, Maroondah update, Greater Dandenong update, Frankston, Bayside final, Glen Eira update, Casey update, Latrobe final
There was a recount in Yallourn ward for Latrobe City Council. All positions have now been finalised with declarations to follow. The new council will comprise David Barnes, Leanne Potter, Joanne Campbell, Dale Harriman, Adele Pugsley, Tracie Lund, Sharon Gibson, Darren Howe, and Steph Morgan.
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The VEC has announced additional results for Casey City Council, with two recounts required for two wards.
Provisionally elected candidate in Akoonah Ward is Scott Willliam Dowling; Kim Ross has won Casuarina Ward; Gary Rowe is elected in Correa Ward; Michelle Crowther takes Cranbourne Gardens Ward; Anthony Waller is successful in Dillwynia Ward; Dave Perry wins Grevillea Ward; Melinda Armbros is successful in Kalora Ward; Shane Taylor has secured a council spot in Kowan Ward; Carolyn Eaves wins Quarters Ward; a recount will occur for River Gum Ward which has been won provisionally by Lynette Pereira; Jennifer Dizon takes Tooradin Ward; and Stefan Koomen wins Waratah Ward.
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An update is in on Glen Eira‘s election.
Added to the list of successful candidates are incumbents Margaret Esakoff and Jane Karslake, Kimberly Young, Luca Ragni, and returning councillors Simone Zmood and Li Zhang.
Former mayors Jim Magee and Anne-Marie Cade have fallen short in their bids to return to the council.
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The Bayside City Council result has been finalised. Elected are Debbie Yalor-Haynes, Robert Irlicht, Kylie McIntosh, Elli Murray, Hanna El Mouallem, Geoff Leigh, and Andrew Hockley.
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Some provisional results from Frankston City Council are in. Successful candidates so far are incumbent Kris Bolam, Michael O’Reilly, and Brad Hill.
Incumbent councillor Liam Hughes has been defeated.
Preference counts are still needed to determine the result in five wards.
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We have an update from Greater Dandenong after preference counts for two wards. Sean O’Reilly has won Springvale North Ward, and Loi Truong has picked up Springvale South Ward.
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An update also from Maroondah after preference counts – Claire Rex, Nathaniel Henderson and incumbent Rob Steane have prevailed in their wards.
Suzy Stojanovic has not been able to win re-election to the council.
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Provisional results for the Mildura Rural City Council election are in.
Successful candidates are Katie Clements, Helen Healy, Rebecca Crossling (unopposed), incumbent Glenn Milne, Troy Bailey, former MP Ali Cupper, incumbents Ian Arney and Jodi Reynolds, and Greg Brown (unopposed).
Recent mayor Liam Wood and incumbent Stefano DiPieri have failed in their re-election bids.
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The result of the Alpine Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Sarah Nicholas, John Andersen, Gareth Graham, Peter Smith, Noah Tanzen, David Byrne, and Jean-Pierre Ronco.
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The result of the Glenelg Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Karen Stephens, Michael Carr, John Pepper, Mike Noske, Robyn McDonald, Matt Jowett and Duane Angelino.
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The result of the Warrnambool City Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Billy Edis (unopposed), Debbie Arnott, Willy Benter, Matthew Walsh, Vicki Jellie, Ben Blain (unopposed) and Richard Ziegler (unopposed).
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Provisional results are in for Hume City Council, resulting in the election of former mayor Carly Moore, John Haddad, Jim Overend, Kate Hamley, Jarrod Bell, incumbent deputy mayor Karen Sherry, Daniel English, Sam Misho, incumbent mayor Naim Kurt, Steve Gagen and Ally Watson.
Incumbent councillors Trevor Dance, and Jack Medcraft have been defeated, as has former mayor Joseph Haweil.
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The result of the Nillumbik Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Grant Brooker, Naomi Joiner, Kelly Joy, Peter Perkins, Kim Cope, Kate McKay, and John Dumaresq.
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Preference distributions have been conducted for Greater Shepparton City Council. Joining the previously announced successful candidates on the new council will be Paul Wickham, incumbent deputy mayor Anthony Brophy, Kieron Eddy, Steven Threlfall, Geoff Akers and former councillor Fern Summer.
Incumbent Dinny Adem failed to be re-elected.
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The result of the Hepburn Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Don Henderson, Brian Hood, Lesley Hewitt, Tony Clark, Tim Drylie, Pat Hockey and Shirley Cornish.
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Preference distributions have been conducted for Boroondara City Council. The final list of successful candidates comprises Michael Nolan, Felicity Sinfield, Victor Franco, Wes Gault, Mal Osborne-Smith, Lisa Hollingsworth, Shima Ibuki, Chris Pattas, Rob Baillieu, John Friend-Pereira, and Sophie Torney.
Incumbents Cynthia Watson, Nick Stavrou, Jane Addis, and Di Gillies have all lost their positions on the council.
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The result of the Wellington Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Scott Rosetti, Liz Foat, Geoff Wells, Garry Stephens, Cindy Madeley, Catherine Bannerman, Edward Lowe, Carmel Ripper and John Tatterson.
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Provisional results for the Darebin City Council are now available. Successful candidates are Kristine Olaris; Vasilios Tsalkos; Matt Arturi, Gaetano Greco, Ruth Jelly, Emily Dimitriadis, Julie O’Brien, Alexandra Sangster, and Connie Boglis.
Former mayor Julie Williams, incumbents Tim Laurence, Susan Rennie and recent mayor Susanne Newton have all been defeated.
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The result of the Moorabool Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Paul Tatchell, Ally Munari, Jarrod Bingham, Steven Venditti Taylor, Rodney Ward, Moira Berry, Tom Sullivan, John Keogh and Sheila Freeman.
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The result of the Ararat Rural City Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Jo Armstrong, Bob Sanders, Teli Jaur, Peter Joyce, Luke Preston, Bill Waterston and Rob Armstrong.
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The result of the Mansfield Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are James Tehan, Steve Rabie, Mandy Treasure, Bonnie Clark and Tim Berenyi.
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Provisional results are in for the Borough of Queenscliffe. Successful candidates are Donnie Grigau, former mayor Isabelle Tolhurst, Brendan Monahan, Di Rule and Helene Cameron.
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Preference distributions have been conducted for Stonnington City Council to fill the remaining nine places in addition to the previously announced Jami Klisaris, Sally Davis and Meghan Hopper.
Joining them will be Melina Sehr, Samantha Choudhury, former mayor Kate Hely, Tom Humphries, Jamie Bell and Steve Stefanopoulos.
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The result of the Hindmarsh Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Chan Uoy, James Barry, Tony Clark, Roger Aitken, Rosie Barker (unopposed) and Ron Ismay (unopposed).
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The result of the Indigo Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Sophie Price, Jane Dowsley, John Harvey, Scott Landells, Roberta Horne, Greg Bourke and Diane Shepheard.
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The result of the Mitchell Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Timothy Hanson, Nathan Clark, Bob Humm, Ned Jeffery, John Dougall, Andrea Pace, Riley Evans, Bob Cornish and Claudia James.
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The result of the Buloke Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Bruce Stafford, Stephen Barratt, Bernadette Hogan, Alan Getley, Graeme Milne, and Charmaine Delaney.
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The result of the Gannawarra Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Lisa Farrant, Garner Smith, Daniel Bolitho, Ross Stanton, Pat Quinn, Charlies Gillingham and Keith Link.
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The result of the Central Goldfields Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Liesbeth Long, Gerard Murphy, Jacob Meyer, Geoff Bartlett, Grace La Vella (unopposed), Ben Green and Anna De Villiers (unopposed).
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The result of the Yarra Ranges Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Tim Heenan, Gareth Ward, Richard Higgins (unopposed), Peter McIlwain, Mitch Mazzarella, Jim Child, Fiona McAllister (unopposed), Jeff Marriott, and Len Cox.
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An update is in from Mornington Peninsula Shire after preference distribution for four wards. Max Roper has won Benbenjie Ward, defeating former Nillumbik mayor Peter Clarke who was attempting a local government comeback; incumbent David Gill wins in Coolart Ward; Paul Pingiaro picks up Tanti Ward; and Cam Williams takes Tootgarook Ward, ending former mayor Antonella Celi’s attempt at re-election.
Two more wards are to be determined to complete the new council lineup.
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The result of the Horsham Rural City Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Dean O’Loughlin, Todd Wilson, Rebecca Sluggett (unopposed), Cam McDonald, Angela Munn, Ian Ross, Brian Klowss (unopposed).
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The result of the Southern Grampians Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Adam Campbell, Katrina Rainsford, Afton Barber, Albert Calvano, Helen Henry, Jayne Manning, and Dennis Heslin.
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The result of the Colac Otway Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Jason Schram, Chris Potter, Zoe Hudgell, Phil Howard, Charlie Buchanan, Mick McCrickard and Chrissy De Deugd.
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Provisional results are in for East Gippsland Shire Council. Nine vacancies will be filled by, in order of election, incumbent Sonia Buckley, John White, Bernie Farquhar, incumbent Arthur Allen, Ian Tresvaskis, incumbent Tom Crook, Jodie Ashworth, Barry Davis and Joanne Eastman.
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The result of the South Gippsland Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Scott Rae, Sarah Gilligan, Steve Finlay, Nathan Hersey, Bron Beach, John Kennedy, John Schelling, Clare Williams and Brad Snell.
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The result of the Mount Alexander Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Rosie Annear (unopposed), Glenn Cordy, Bill Maltby, Phillip Walker, Toby Heydon (unopposed), Matt Driscoll (unopposed), Lucas Maddock (unopposed) and Rosalie Hastwell (unopposed).
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The result of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Cassy Borthwick, Daniel Young, Andrew Scanlon, Dom Bonanno, Christine Walker, Alison Joseph, Kate Kendall, Jennifer Anderson and Janet Pearce.
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The result of the Bass Coast Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Brett Tessari, Meg Edwards, Mat Morgan, Ron Bauer, Tracey Bell, Tim O’Brien, Rochelle Halstead, Jon Temby and Jan Thompson.
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The result of the Golden Plains Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Lachlan Glen, Sarah Hayden, Des Phelan, Brett Cunningham, Emma Robbins, Helena Kirby and Owen Sharkey
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The result of the Swan Hill Rural City Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Stuart King, Terry Jennings, Les McPhee, Hugh Broad, Peta Thornton, Lindsay Rogers and Phillip Englefield.
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The result of the Strathbogie Shire Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Scott Jeffery, Fiona Stevens, Claire Ewart-Kennedy, Vicki Halsall, Laura Binks, Gregory Carlson, and Clark Holloway.
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The result of the Moyne Shire election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Jim Doukas, Karen Foster, Jordan Lockett, Lisa Ryan, Lloyd Ross and Myra Murrihy.
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Provisional results for some wards in Manningham have been announced.
Successful candidates are Andrew Conlon, Deidre Diamante (unopposed), and Carli Lange (unopposed). Preference distribution will be required to determine the remaining positions.
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The result of the Northern Grampians Shire election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Karen Hyslop, Jenny Greenberger, Justine Hide, Jack Blake, Karen Probst and Murray Emerson.
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The result of the Benalla Rural City Council election has been finalised. Elected councillors are Peter Davis, Nathan Tolliday, Justin King, David Blore, Bernie Hearn, Jillian Merkel, and Puna Hewa Gunaratne.
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An update from Monash, adding the election of incumbents Brian Little and Josh Fergeus to the list of successful candidates after preference distribution.
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The election for Surf Coast Shire has been finalised. Elected councillors are Libby Stapleton, Leon Walker, Mike Bodsworth, Liz Pattison, Rebecca Bourke, Paul Barker, Joel Grist, Tony Phelps and Adrian Schonfelder.
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The election for Pyrenees Shire Council has been finalised. Elected councillors are Rebecca Wardlaw, Damian Ferrari, Megan Phelan, Simon Tol and Tanya Kehoe.
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All positions on Melton City Council have been announced with most incumbents returned, including Sophie Ramsay, Ashleigh Vandenberg, Kathy Madjlik, Bob Turner, Julie Shannon, Lara Carli and Steve Abboushi.
Former mayor Goran Kesic and Ken Hardy have been defeated.
Thursday, 7th November
Results for Buloke, Warrnambool, Greater Bendigo, Hobsons Bay, Nillumbik, Moyne, Northern Grampians, Greater Shepparton, Wangaratta, Stonnington, Melbourne, Strathbogie, Pyrenees (update), Ararat, Swan Hill, Indigo, Campaspe, Horsham update, Gannawarra, Hindmarsh, Cardinia, Mansfield, South Gippsland, Murrindindi, Surf Coast, Wellington, Mornington Peninsula, Glenelg, Glen Eira, Alpine, Macedon Ranges, Wodonga, Latrobe, Baw Baw, Hepburn, Casey, Yarra Ranges update, Mildura, Kingston, Benalla, Colac Otway, Golden Plains, Mitchell, Southern Grampians, Merri-Bek, Bayside, Moorabool, Bass Coast, Knox, Maroondah, Monash, Greater Dandenong update, Banyule update, Ballarat, Maribyrnong, Glen Eira update, Stonnington update, Whitehorse, Boroondara
Provisional results today from over 50 councils:
In Boroondara, Michael Nolan wins a spot on the council, along with incumbent Felicity Sinfield, returning councillors Victor Franco and Wes Gault, Mal Osborne-Smith, incumbent mayor Lisa Hollingsworth, and Shima Ibuki.
Remaining positions will be determined on preference counts.
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Results from Whitehorse City Council – Jason Martin has won Mahoneys Ward, Prue Cutts picks up Simpson Ward, Jarod Gunn has taken Terrara Ward and the rest await preference counts.
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Meghan Hopper, former councillor Sally Davis will return after a break from council, and Steve Stefanopoulos have been added to the list of those elected in Stonnington. More results to come.
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Glen Eira provisional results have been updated with Arabella Daniel added to the list of successful candidates, taking Jasper Ward.
Six ward results are still outstanding.
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We are waiting on five preference counts to determine the majority of positions on Maribyrnong City Council.
Mayor Cuc Lam has been announced as the successful candidate in Braybrook Ward, while Pradeep Tiwari has taken Bluestone Ward denying the return attempt by former mayor and upper house MP Catherine Cumming.
For Ballarat City, there are seven wards yet to be determined on preference counts.
Ben Taylor has been elected to Buninyong Ward, and mayor Des Hudson has safely returned in Sebastopol Ward.
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Hobsons Bay results have been updated, with first time councillor Rayane Hawli elected to Altona North Ward, incumbent Daria Kellandar confirmed in Altona Ward, Kristin Bishop is a new councillor in Spotswood Ward, and Lisa Bentley takes Williamstown Ward, also as incoming new councillor.
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An update from Banyule – Mark Di Pasquale and Matt Wood have been elected after preference distribution. More results still to come.
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An update from Greater Dandenong, where incumbent Rhonda Garad has been re-elected on preferences; along with Isabella Do, Melinda Yim and Alice Le. Two more positions are yet to be determined.
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Monash voters have elected Cameron Little, Rebecca Paterson, former mayors Geoff Lake (unopposed) and Stuart James, incumbent Anjalee De Silva, Elisha Lee, incumbent mayor Nicky Luo, Shane McCluskey, and Paul Klisaris.
Two wards to be determined where incumbents Brian Little and Josh Fergeus await preference counts.
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In Maroondah, successful candidates so far are Chris Jones, Catherine Gordon, returning councillor Paul McDonald, Daniella Heatherich defeating incumbent Tasa Damante; incumbent mayor Kylie Spears, and Linda Hancock.
Three wards are to be determined including incumbents Suzy Stojanovic, and Rob Steane who is just .07 per cent shy of 50 per cent of first preference votes.
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In Knox, Parisa Considine in Friberg Ward has defeated former mayor Susan Laukens.
Lisa Cooper has been re-elected in Scott Ward; Susan Pearce wins Taylor Ward; and Glen Atwell has taken Tirhatuan Ward.
Five wards are still be determined on preferences.
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Three councillors from last term have been re-elected at Bass Coast Shire – Brett Tessari, Rochelle Halstead and Ron Bauer.
They’ll be joined by Meg Edwards, Mat Morgan, Tracey Bell, Tim O’Brien, Jon Temby and Jan Thompson.
Leticia Laing was unsuccessful in her re-election attempt.
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Nine positions at Moorabool Shire have been filled, led by incumbents Paul Tatchell and recent mayor Ally Munari. They’ll be joined by Jarrod Bingham, Steven Venditti Taylor, incumbents Rodney Ward, Moira Berry, and Tom Sullivan, and John Keogh and Sheila Freeman.
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In Bayside, successful candidates named are Debbie Taylor-Haynes, Robert Irlicht, Kylie McIntosh, Elli Murray, returning councillor Hannah El Mouallem, Geoff Leigh, and Andrew Hockley.
Incumbents Fiona Stitfold, Laurence Evans and Sonia Castelli have lost their positions on the council.
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Additional results are available for Nillumbik Shire after distribution of preferences.
Successful candidates are Naomi Joiner, defeating incumbent Karen Egan in Bunjil Ward; Kelly Joy has taken Edendale Ward; Peter Perkins has been re-elected in Ellis Ward; Kim Pope wins Sugarloaf Ward; Kate McKay has secured Swipers Gully Ward; and John Dumaresq has picked up Wingrove Ward.
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Merri-bek Council mayor Adam Pulford has been returned on first preferences, along with long term councillor Oscar Yildiz.
Further results are pending distribution of preferences.
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Three incumbent councillors have been returned at Southern Grampians Shire – Katrina Rainsford, Albert Calvano and Helen Henry.
Joining them will be Adam Campbell, Afton Barber, Jayne Manning and Dennis Heslin.
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At Mitchell Shire Council, nine councillors will be elected in three multi-member wards.
Incumbents Nathan Clark and Bob Cornish will be joined on the council by Timothy Hanson, Bob Humm, Ned Jeffery, John Dougall, Andrea Pace, Riley Evans and Claudia James.
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Three incumbent councillors have been re-elected to Golden Plains Shire Council – Brett Cunningham, Owen Sharkey and Helena Kirby.
The other four places on the council have been filled by Lachlan Glen, Sarah Hayden, Des Phelan and Emma Robbins.
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At Colac Otway Shire, Chris Potter is the sole incumbent councillor returning as one of seven successful candidates.
Jason Schram, Zoe Hudgell, Phil Howard, Charlie Buchanan, Mark McCrickard and Chrissy De Deugd make up the complement.
Tosh-Jake Finnigan, who resigned their position just prior to the election, failed to get the support for a return to the council.
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Seven councillors have been elected at Benalla Rural City Council, including returning councillors Peter Davis, former mayor Bernie Hearn, Justin King and Puna Gunaratne.
Nathan Tolliday, David Blore and Jillian Merkel will join them on the new council.
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At Kingston City Council, there are eleven councillors to be elected in single member wards.
Chris Howe, father of former councillor Cameron Howe, has won Banksia Ward.
Incumbents Chris Hill, Hadi Saab, and Georgina Oxley have been re-elected.
Joining them on the new council will be Sarah O’Donnell, Georgia Erevnidis, Kirralee Ashworth-Collett, Tess Law, Jane Argitan, Caroline White and Tony Athanasopoulos.
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The results are in for Mildura Rural City Council which has moved to nine single member wards.
Katie Clements, incumbents Helen Healy, Jodie Reynolds and Glen Milne, and former MP Ali Cupper have been elected on first preference votes.
Rebecca Crossling and Greg Brown were elected unopposed.
Still to come, two positions to be determined in preferences.
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Additional results are available for Yarra Ranges Shire after preference distribution.
Gareth Ward has taken Chandler Ward; Peter McIlwain was successful in Lyster Ward; Mitch Mazzarella has defeated recent mayor Sophie Todorov in Melba Ward; and former mayor Jim Child has been returned after winning O’Shannassy Ward.
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The new Casey City Council is taking shape, after its return from four years of administration.
Scott Dowling, Kim Ross, Gary Rowe, Michelle Crowther, Anthony Walter, Dave Perry, Melinda Ambros, Shane Taylor, Carolyn Eaves, Lynette Pereira, and Jennifer Dizon will take a place on the new Council, along with returning former councillor Stefan Koomen from the council that was sacked in 2020.
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Seven successful candidates have been announced at Hepburn Shire, including former mayor Brian Hood and returning councillors Tim Drylie, Don Henderson and Lesley Hewitt.
Joining them will be Tony Clark, Pat Hockey and Shirley Cornish.
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At Baw Baw Shire, incumbent councillor Danny Goss has been elected to Central Ward, along with Paul Pratt and Suzanne Allen.
In East Ward, the successful candidates are Brendan Kingwill, Adam Sheehan and Kate Wilson.
And in West Ward, incumbents Ben Lucas, and Tricia Jones have prevailed along with Jess Hamilton.
Recent mayor Annemarie McCabe has been defeated, as have incumbents Darren Wallace and Farhat Firdous.
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Latrobe City Council provisional results are in.
Successful candidates are David Barnes, who has defeated former mayor Kellie O’Callaghan in a head to head battle; Leanne Potter, Joanne Campbell, returning councillor Dale Harriman, Adele Pugsley, incumbent Tracie Lund, Sharon Gibson (unopposed), returning councillor Darren Howe, and incumbent Graeme Middlemiss.
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Elected to the new Wodonga City Council are Josh Knight, Cassie Aldridge and Libby Hall.
Preference counts are required to determine four wards, including the fate of former mayors Graeme Simpfendorfer and Ron Mildren who are head to head in Lake Hume Ward, and incumbent Olga Quilty who has a slender lead in Marimba Park Ward.
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At Macedon Ranges Shire, nine councillors have been announced as provisionally elected, including incumbents Jennifer Anderson, Dom Bonanno and Janet Pearce.
Joining them will be Cassy Borthwick, Daniel Young, Andrew Scanlon, Christine Walker, Alison Joseph and Kate Kendall.
Geoffrey Neil and Rob Guthrie fell short in their attempts for re-election.
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Seven councillors have been elected to Alpine Shire using the proportional representation method.
First elected is the only incumbent Sarah Nicholas, followed by new councillors John Andersen, Gareth Graham, Peter Smith, Noah Tanzen, David Byrne and Jean-Pierre Ronco.
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Successful candidates announced for Glen Eira are Sam Parasol and Kay Rimbaldo based on first preference votes.
The remaining positions are to be determined by preferences, including the fate of incumbents Sue Pennicuik, Jane Karslake and former mayors Jim Magee and Anne-Marie Cade.
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At Glenelg Shire, Karen Stephens, Michael Carr and Robyn McDonald have won re-election. Incumbent Alistair McDonald and Scott Martin have failed to win re-election.
New to the council will be John Pepper, Mike Noske, Matt Jowett and Duane Angelino.
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An update from Greater Bendigo after preference distribution in four wards.
Shivali Chatley has won Axedale Ward; Karen Corr has taken Golden Square Ward, knocking out incumbent Vaughan Williams; Damien Hurrell is the successful candidate in Ravenswood Ward; and Owen Cosgriff wins Whipstick Ward to complete the new council.
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It will be a new look Mornington Peninsula Shire, where Kate Roper, Patrick Binyon, Stephen Batty, and Bruce Ranken are confirmed to join former mayor Anthony Marsh on the council.
Six wards are yet to be determined, with former mayor Antonella Celi, former Nillumbik mayor Peter Clarke and incumbent councillor Susan Bissinger all hanging on those results.
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For Wellington Shire, Scott Rosetti, Garry Stephens and John Tatterson have been re-elected. Marcus McKenzie failed to win re-election.
Joining the new council are Cindy Madeley, Catherine Bannerman, Edward Lowe, and Carmel Ripper.
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Surf Coast Shire Council will have five returning councillors among the nine elected.
Libby Stapleton, Mike Bodsworth, Liz Pattison, Paul Barker and Adiran Schonfelder are back, and they’ll be joined by Joel Grist, Tony Phelps, Rebecca Bourke and Leon Walker.
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All seven positions on Murrindindi Shire Council have been determined on first preferences.
Successful candidates include incumbents Sandice McAulay, Sue Carpenter, Eric Lording and Damien Gallagher.
Joining them are Anita Carr, Jodi Adams, and Paul Hildebrand.
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For South Gippsland Shire, nine councillors are being elected across three multi-member wards.
Successful candidates are incumbents Scott Rae and Sarah Gilligan along with Steve Finlay in Coastal-Promontory Ward; former mayor Nathan Hersey, Bron Beach and John Kennedy in Strzelecki Ward; and returning councillor John Schelling, recent mayor Clare Williams and Brad Snell in Tarwin Valley Ward.
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Matthew Walsh has picked up the final position at Warrnambool after the distribution of preferences in Pertobe Ward.
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Five successful candidates have been announced for the new Mansfield Shire Council.
They are led by experienced councillor James Tehan in the first elected position, followed by incumbent Steve Rabie, Mandy Treasure, Bonnie Clark and Tim Berenyi.
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At Cardinia Shire, Brett Owen has been returned to the council along with incumbents Colin Ross and Jack Kowarzik (unopposed).
Trudi Paton, Samantha-Jane Potter and Alanna Pomeroy will join them on the new council.
Three wards are yet to be determined through preference distribution.
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Rural council Hindmarsh Shire has elected six councillors across three wards.
Chan Uoy, James Barry, Tony Clark and Roger Aitken have been successful, while Rosie Barker and incumbent Ron Ismay were elected unopposed.
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Gannawarra Shire voters have re-elected incumbent councillors Garner Smith, Ross Stanton, Charlie Gillingham and Keith Link.
Joining them on the new council will be Lisa Farrant, elected in first position, along with Daniel Bolitho and Pat Quinn.
Travis Collier has failed to win re-election.
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The final two wards have been determined at Horsham Rural City.
Todd Wilson has prevailed in Horsham North Ward, defeating incumbent Claudia Haenel and Kathy Ross.
In Oatlands Ward, Angela Munn has beaten out Dylan Hesselberg and incumbent David Bowe.
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The nine councillors to make up the new Campaspe Shire Council are led by incumbent mayor Rob Amos, along with in order of election Jessica Mitchell, incumbents Paul Harman and John Zobec, Luke Sharrock, incumbent Tony Marwood, Adrian Weston, returning councillor Daniel Mackrell, and Zoe Cook.
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The unsubdivided Indigo Shire Council comprises seven councillors.
Successful in order of election are incumbent mayor Sophie Price, Jane Dowsley, John Harvey, Scott Landells, incumbent Roberta Horne, Greg Bourke, and returning councillors Diane Shepheard.
Former mayor Bernard Gaffney has failed to win re-election, along with incumbent Emmerick Teissl.
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Swan Hill Rural City is unsubdivided with seven councillor positions to be filled.
Successful in order of electionare former mayor Stuart King, Terry Jennings, former mayor Les McPhee, Hugh Broad, Peter Thornton, Lindsay Rogers and Phillip Englefield.
Incumbents failing to be re-elected are Chris Jeffery, Nicole McKay and Jacquie Kelly.
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At Ararat Rural City, there are seven positions to be filled in an unsubdivided structure.
Successful candidates are returning councillors Jo Armstrong, Bob Sanders, Bill Waterston and Rob Armstrong, to be joined by Teli Kaur, Peter Joyce, and Luke Preston.
Incumbent Peter Beales failed to win re-election.
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The final ward result from Pyrenees Shire has been announced.
Megan Phelan has prevailed in De Cameron Ward after preference distribution.
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The return of elected councillors to Strathbogie Shire has been confirmed with the VEC announcing the provisional election of seven councillors today.
The successful candidates In order of election to the unsubdivided municipality are Scott Jeffery, former Mitchell Shire councillor Fiona Stevens, Claire Ewart-Kennedy, Vicki Halsall, former mayor Laura Binks, Gregory Carlson, and Clark Holloway.
Former members of the sacked Council Chris Raeburn and Robin Weatherald failed to be re-elected.
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Incumbent Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Nicholas Reece, has been confirmed elected to the role for four years after a computer count today. His running mate Roshena Campbell will be deputy mayor.
Mr Reece defeated Greens candidate Roxane Ingleton after the distribution of preferences.
The 9 councillor vacancies have been filled by, in order of election, Kevin Louey, Owen Guest, Olivia Ball, Gladys Liu, Phillip Le Liu, Mark Scott, Rafael Camillo, Andrew. Rowse and Davydd Griffiths.
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Eight of nine councillors across single member wards in Stonnington City Council are yet to be determined and are awaiting preference distribution.
Former mayor Jami Klisaris is the only incumbent to win their ward on first preference votes, achieving 61 per cent in Malvern Valley Ward.
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The Rural City of Wangaratta comprises seven single member wards. Two wards were uncontested, resulting in the unopposed election of incumbents Harry Bussell and Irene Grant.
Former state MP Tania Maxwell has been successful in Appin Ward with 55 per cent of first preference votes; and incumbent Dave Fuller has won Bullawah Ward with 74 per cent of first preference votes.
Three wards will be determined after preference distribution.
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Incumbent mayor of Greater Shepparton, Shane Sali, has been returned with 75 per cent of first preference votes.
Joining him on the new council will be Steven Threfall, winner of McEwen Ward with 59 per cent first preference votes; Rod Schubert, elected unopposed in Midland Ward; and Sam Spinks, elected unopposed in Yanha Gurtji Ward.
Five wards are awaiting preference distribution to determine the successful candidates.
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In Northern Grampians, a multi-member ward structure applies across three wards.
Elected to Central Ward are incumbent Karen Hyslop and Jenny Greenberger; in Grampians Ward, Justine Hide and Jack Black will be new to the council; and in Kara Kara Ward, Karen Probst and experienced councillor and former mayor Murray Emerson have been elected.
Former councillors Kevin Erwin, Rob Haswell and Lauren Dempsey have failed in their re-election bids.
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The seven successful candidates for the unsubdivided municipality of Moyne Shire have been announced.
Comprising the new council will be incumbents Jim Doukas, Karen Foster and Jordan Lockett, and new councillors Lisa Ryan, Susan Taylor, Lloyd Ross and Myra Murrihy.
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Just one of Nillumbik Shire‘s seven wards has been determined on first preferences.
Grant Booker has taken Blue Lake Ward with 69 per cent of the vote in a two candidate race.
The remaining six wards are awaiting preference distribution.
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Of seven contested wards in Hobsons Bay, four have been determined on the first preference count.
Incumbent Diana Grima has been returned with more than 54 per cent of first preference votes.
She will be joined by first time councillors Paddy Keys-Macpherson, Michael Disbury and Lisa Bentley.
The results in Altona North, Altona and Spotswood wards will be determined after preference distribution. Daria Kellander, the only other former councillor contesting the election, leads the count in Altona Ward with 41 per cent of first preference votes.
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In Greater Bendigo, where there was one uncontested ward which went to incumbent mayor Andrea Metcalf, four wards will require distribution of preferences to determine a winner.
Aaron Spong has been successful in Eppalock Ward with 71 per cent of first preference votes; Abhishek Awasthi has won Kennington Ward with 59 per cent of first preference votes; Thomas Prince has clinched Lake Weeroona Ward with 53 per cent of first preference votes; and John McIlrath takes Lockwood Ward with 60 per cent of first preference votes.
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At Warrnambool City Council, there were three uncontested wards, resulting in the election of Billy Edis, incumbent mayor Ben Blain, and Richard Ziegler.
Former mayor Debbie Arnott has been successful in Central Ward, Willy Benter has won Hopkins River Ward, and former mayor Vicki Jellie has won Platypus Park Ward.
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At Buloke Shire Council, results from two contested wards have been announced.
Bruce Stafford and Stephen Barratt have been elected in Lower Avoca Ward, while in Mount Jeffcott Ward the successful candidates are Graeme Milne and Charmaine Delaney.
Former mayor Darryl Warren has been defeated.
In Mallee Ward, incumbent Alan Getley and Bernadette Hogan have been elected unopposed.
Wednesday, 6th November
Results for Central Goldfields, Mount Alexander, Corangamite, West Wimmera, Horsham, Pyrenees, Loddon, Towong, Greater Dandenong, Yarra Ranges, Banyule.
In Central Goldfields Shire Council, where there are seven single member wards, Ben Green has been successful after preference distribution in Paddy’s Ranges Ward, defeating incumbent former mayor Chris Meddows-Taylor.
Other successful candidates announced are Liesbeth Long (Flynn Ward), Gerard Murphy (Maryborough Central Ward), Jacob Meyer (Maryborough East Ward), Geoff Barlett (Maryborough North Ward), Grace La Vella (unopposed in Maryborough West Ward) and Anna De Villiers (unopposed in Tullaroop Ward).
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At Mount Alexander Shire Council, five of eight wards were uncontested.
Of the three contested wards, Bill Maltby has been successful in Campbells Creek Ward, while Coliban and Calder Wards will require the distribution of preferences to determine a result.
Rosie Annear, Toby Heydon, Matt Driscoll, Lucas Maddock and Rosalie Hastwell were elected unopposed.
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The one contested ward at Corangamite Shire has gone to incumbent councillor Jo Beard with 68 per cent of first preference votes. The remaining six wards were uncontested which means the entire council is unchanged for the coming term.
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The five successful candidates at West Wimmera Shire are Helen Hobbs, Tim Meyer, Jodie Pretlove, Richard Hicks and Tom Houlihan. Former mayor Bruce Meyer has been defeated.
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At Horsham Rural City Council, successful candidates are Dean O’Loughlin, Cam McDonald and Ian Ross. Preference distributions are required to determine two wards, and two other positions were uncontested resulting in the election of Brian Klowss and Rebecca Sluggett.
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In a shock development, MAV President David Clark has failed to win re-election to Pyrenees Shire Council.
Mr Clark has lost out to challenger Simon Tol by a seven percent margin on first preference votes.
According to figures published today by the VEC, other positions on the council will be filled by Rebecca Wardlaw, Damian Ferrari and Tanya Kehoe.
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For Loddon Shire Council, three positions were uncontested resulting in the unopposed election of David Weaver, Dan Straub and Gavan Holt.
Miki Wilson has won the contest for Inglewood Ward, and in Tarnagulla Ward, Nick Angelo has been successful.
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Results for the unsubdivided municipality of Towong Shire have seen the election of former mayors David Wortmann and Andrew Whitehead, and recent deputy mayor Denise Anderson, along with Jon Pitman and Peter Tolsher.
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Greater Dandenong voters are electing 11 members to the council in single member wards. One election was uncontested, and sees Sophie Tan elected unopposed.
Incumbent mayor Lana Formosa has been successful in Noble Park Ward attracting over 55 per cent of first preference votes, while Phillip Danh with 58 per cent of first preferences has defeated challenger Ian Cook in Yarraman Ward.
Incumbent Bob Milkovic has prevailed with 52 per cent of first preference votes in Dandenong North Ward, while former mayor Jim Memeti polled strongly in a two candidate field in Dandenong Ward to retain his position on the council.
Six wards will go to preferences with results to follow in the coming days.
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Yarra Ranges Shire Council results have been announced.
Successful candidates announced are Tim Heenan, Richard Higgins (unopposed), Fiona McAllister (unopposed), Jeff Marriott, and Len Cox. Preferences will be required to determine the remaining four spots on the council.
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Results are coming in from Banyule City Council where one position was uncontested, resulting in the election of Elizabeth Nealy unopposed.
Election wins have been credited to incumbents Alida McKern and Peter Castaldo, and former councillor and mayor Rick Garotti.
Five wards will require preference distribution to determine a result.