Wards of the City of Greater Bendigo
The City of Greater Bendigo has nine wards, each electing a single councillor.[1]
Axedale
Axedale Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Councillor | Shivali Chatley | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent Liberal | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Axedale | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 9,887 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Axedale Ward covers the suburbs of Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun, the town of Axedale, and the localities of Wellsford, Longlea, Knowsley, Ladys Pass, Mount Camel, Costerfield, Redcastle, Toolleen, and Eppalock.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Shivali Chatley.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Shivali Chatley | Independent Liberal | 2024 – present[2] |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent Liberal | Shivali Chatley | 3,101 | 36.90 | ||
Independent | Rob Stephenson | 2,027 | 24.12 | ||
Independent | Colin Carrington[a] | 1,979 | 23.55 | ||
Independent | Alida Robinson | 1,296 | 15.42 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,403 | 97.71 | |||
Informal votes | 197 | 2.29 | |||
Turnout | 8,600 | 86.98 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent Liberal | Shivali Chatley | 4,839 | 57.59 | ||
Independent | Rob Stephenson | 3,564 | 42.41 | ||
Independent Liberal win | (new ward) |
Eppalock
Eppalock Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Councillor | Aaron Spong | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Eppalock | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 10,660 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Eppalock Ward covers the suburbs of Flora Hill and Spring Gully, the towns of Heathcote and Redesdale, and the localities of Mandurang, Mandurang South, Sedgwick, Emu Creek, Axe Creek, Myrtle Creek, Eppalock, Kimbolton, Derrinal, Mia Mia and Argyle.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Aaron Spong.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Aaron Spong | Independent | 2024 – present[2] |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Aaron Spong | 5,727 | 69.87 | ||
Independent | Dean Farrell | 2,470 | 30.13 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,197 | 95.54 | |||
Informal votes | 383 | 4.46 | |||
Turnout | 8,580 | 80.49 | |||
Independent win | (new ward) |
Epsom
Epsom Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Created | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Councillor | Andrea Metcalf | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Epsom | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 9,631 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Epsom Ward covers the suburbs of Epsom, Huntly, the northern section of Ascot, and the localities of Bagshot, Bagshot North, Huntly North, Wellsford, Barnadown, Fosterville, Kamarooka, Avonmore, Drummartin, and Hunter, as well as the towns of Goornong and Elmore.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Andrea Metcalf, who was elected unopposed.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Epsom Ward is, along with Whipstick Ward and Lake Weeroona Ward, one of three single member wards that largely succeed the previous three-member proportional Whipstick Ward.[8]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Andrea Metcalf | Independent | 2024 – present[2] | Mayor. Previously held the former Whipstick Ward |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Andrea Metcalf | unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 9,631 | ||||
Independent win | (new ward) |
Golden Square
Golden Square Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Councillor | Karen Corr | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Golden Square | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 10,111 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Golden Square Ward covers the suburbs of Golden Square, Golden Gully and Quarry Hill as well as the southern portions of Bendigo and Ironbark.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Karen Corr.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Karen Corr | Independent | 2024 – present[2] |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Karen Corr | 3,085 | 39.46 | ||
Independent | Matthew Dwyer | 1,778 | 22.74 | ||
Independent | Vaughan Williams | 1,650 | 21.11 | ||
Independent | Maryann Martinek | 1,305 | 16.69 | ||
Total formal votes | 7,818 | 96.99 | |||
Informal votes | 243 | 3.01 | |||
Turnout | 8,061 | 79.73 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent | Karen Corr | 4,771 | 61.03 | ||
Independent | Vaughan Williams | 3,047 | 38.97 | ||
Independent win | (new ward) |
Kennington
Kennington Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Councillor | Abhishek Awasthi | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent Labor | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Kennington | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 10,298 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Kennington Ward covers the suburbs of Kennington, Strathdale, the southern portion of East Bendigo and eastern sections of Bendigo.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Abhishek Awasthi.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Abhishek Awasthi | Independent Labor | 2024 – present[2] | Deputy mayor |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent Labor | Abhishek Awasthi | 4,713 | 58.86 | ||
Greens | Gavin Hicks | 3,294 | 41.14 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,007 | 95.70 | |||
Informal votes | 360 | 4.30 | |||
Turnout | 8,367 | 81.25 | |||
Independent Labor win | (new ward) |
Lake Weeroona
Lake Weeroona Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Councillor | Thomas Prince | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Lake Weeroona | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 9,845 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Lake Weeroona Ward covers the suburbs of Bendigo, North Bendigo, White Hills, the southern portions of Epsom and Ascot and the northern portion of East Bendigo.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Thomas Prince.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Thomas Prince | Independent | 2024 – present[2] |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Thomas Prince | 3,889 | 54.03 | ||
Independent | Luke Martin | 3,309 | 45.97 | ||
Total formal votes | 7,198 | 94.92 | |||
Informal votes | 385 | 5.08 | |||
Turnout | 7,583 | 77.02 | |||
Independent win | (new ward) |
Lockwood
Lockwood Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Created | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Councillor | John McIlrath | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Lockwood | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 10,286 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Lockwood Ward covers the suburbs of Long Gully, West Bendigo and Maiden Gully, the towns of Marong and Lockwood, and the localities of Myers Flat, Leichardt, Wilsons Hill and Shelbourne.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by John McIlrath.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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John McIlrath | Independent | 2024 – present[2] |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | John McIlrath | 4,753 | 59.23 | ||
Independent | Jay Brady | 3,271 | 40.77 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,024 | 95.24 | |||
Informal votes | 401 | 4.76 | |||
Turnout | 8,425 | 81.91 | |||
Independent win | (new ward) |
Ravenswood
Ravenswood Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Councillor | Damien Hurrell | ||||||||||||||
Party | Independent Labor | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Ravenswood | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 10,246 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Ravenswood Ward covers the suburbs of Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill and the localities of Ravenswood, Lockwood South, and Harcourt North.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Damien Hurrell.[4]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Damien Hurrell | Independent Labor | 2024 – present[2] |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent Labor | Damien Hurrell | 2,637 | 32.91 | ||
Independent | Donna Nicholas | 2,522 | 31.47 | ||
Independent | Emma Berglund | 1,858 | 23.19 | ||
Ind. Legalise Cannabis | John Cooper | 996 | 12.43 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,013 | 97.21 | |||
Informal votes | 230 | 2.79 | |||
Turnout | 8,243 | 80.45 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent Labor | Damien Hurrell | 4,101 | 51.18 | ||
Independent | Donna Nicholas | 3,912 | 48.82 | ||
Independent Labor win | (new ward) |
Whipstick
Whipstick Ward | |||||||||||||||
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Created | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Councillor | Owen Cosgriff | ||||||||||||||
Party | Victorian Socialists | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Whipstick | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 10,708 (2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Whipstick Ward covers the suburbs of Eaglehawk, California Gully, Jackass Flat and Sailors Gully, the localities of Eaglehawk North, Woodvale, Whipstick and Neilborough and the towns of Sebastian and Raywood.[3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Owen Cosgriff, a member of the Victorian Socialists.[4]
History
Whipstick Ward shares its name with the former three-member proportional ward which covered what is now largely Whipstick, Epsom, and Lake Weeroona Wards.[9]
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[5][6]
Councillors
Image | Councillor | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Owen Cosgriff | Victorian Socialists | 26 October 2024 – present |
Incumbent |
Results
2024
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Victorian Socialists | Owen Cosgriff | 3,387 | 40.67 | ||
Independent | Bevan Madden | 2,737 | 32.87 | ||
Independent | Jan Pagliaro | 2,203 | 26.46 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,327 | 96.86 | |||
Informal votes | 270 | 3.14 | |||
Turnout | 8,597 | 80.29 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Victorian Socialists | Owen Cosgriff | 4,387 | 52.68 | ||
Independent | Bevan Madden | 3,940 | 47.32 | ||
Victorian Socialists win | (new ward) |
Notes
References
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