Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Eltham
Current member
Vicki Ward, Australian Labor Party
Candidates
Who's running
7 candidates have been announced or preselected for Eltham, 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. 5 of 7 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
A university lecturer in sociology and environmental advocate who has lived in Eltham since 2019.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Grew up in Eltham North and works as a Commonwealth lawyer; has a long involvement with Scouts Victoria.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Steven Marasea
Libertarian
We couldn't find a published biography as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A renter, hospitality worker and student, and a member of the United Workers Union.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor member for Eltham since 2014, Minister for Public Transport since August 2026 and Minister for Creative Industries since April 2026. Has lived in the Eltham area since 1973.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Eltham
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Eltham, from the candidates above.
Upper house (Legislative Council): you help elect the five members for the North-Eastern Metropolitan 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 Vicki Ward
- Electorate office
- 718 Main Road, Eltham, VIC, 3095
- Phone
- 03 9439 1500
- vicki.ward@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- WebsiteFacebookX (Twitter)
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 28 Aug 2026.