Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Eildon
Current member
Cindy McLeish, Liberal
Candidates
Who's running
7 candidates have been announced or preselected for Eildon, listed by surname. The VEC draws ballot order and publishes the official list after nominations close at 12 noon on 9 November.
Candidate list: Tally Room 2026 seat guide, checked 5 Nov 2026. 6 of 7 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
Was also the Animal Justice candidate for Eildon in 2022, winning 3.2% of first preferences.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A Millgrove local and mechanical engineer who spent 25 years in the automotive and manufacturing industry and managed Pallotti College; now drives the local school bus.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A First Nations organiser and local mum who has worked with the community for most of a career.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
An arborist and Australian Workers' Union member who grew up in Wesburn and has spent most of a lifetime in the Eildon area.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Liberal member for Eildon, who held the seat at the 2022 election, and Shadow Minister for Women, for the Prevention of Family Violence, and for WorkSafe and the TAC.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Running as an independent. The campaign website gives no biography, and we couldn't find one elsewhere, as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Eildon
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Eildon, from the candidates above.
Upper house (Legislative Council): you help elect the five members for the Northern Victoria Region.
When and where
- Early voting: Wednesday 18 to Friday 27 November
- Election day: Saturday 28 November
How-to-vote cards
Parties and candidates hand out cards showing the order they suggest. They're only suggestions: you can number the boxes in any order you choose. The VEC publishes every registered card on its website.
Filling in your ballot papers
Lower house: On the smaller lower house ballot paper, you need to number every box in the order of your choice.
Upper house: On the larger upper house ballot paper, you can choose to vote above the line or below the line. Whether you choose to vote above the line or below the line, you need to number at least one to five in your order of choice for your vote to count.
Use numbers only, no ticks or crosses. (Source: VEC)
Group voting tickets have been abolished for the upper house, so its ballot paper works differently from 2022. Check the VEC's guide even if you've voted before. (Source: Proportional Representation Society)
Instructions are quoted from the Victorian Electoral Commission, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Your state member
Contact Cindy McLeish
- Electorate office
- Shop 10, , 38-40 Bell Street, Yarra Glen, VIC, 3775
- Postal address
- PO Box 128, Yarra Glen, VIC, 3775
- Phone
- 03 9730 1066
- cindy.mcleish@parliament.vic.gov.au
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 28 Aug 2026.