Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Eureka
Current member
Michaela Settle, Australian Labor Party
Candidates
Who's running
7 candidates have been announced or preselected for Eureka, 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 Family First's candidate for Wendouree in 2022, winning 3.8% of first preferences.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A local renter, community volunteer and frontline worker. Was also the Greens candidate for Eureka in 2022, winning 10.8% of first preferences.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Was also the Animal Justice candidate for Eureka in 2022, winning 3.4% of first preferences.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A fifth-generation local who runs a family farm at Myrniong and a small business, and founded the Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A lifelong Buninyong local.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor member for Eureka, elected for Buninyong in 2018 and for Eureka in 2022. Has worked in media, farming and at Ballarat Community Health.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Voting
How to vote in Eureka
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Eureka, from the candidates above.
Upper house (Legislative Council): you help elect the five members for the Western 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 Michaela Settle
- Electorate office
- 2/3 Peel Street South, Bakery Hill, VIC, 3350
- Phone
- 03 5331 7722
- michaela.settle@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- WebsiteX (Twitter)Facebook
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 28 Aug 2026.