A long-time Yarraville local, dentist and small business owner, who set up a dental practice in Yarraville nearly two decades ago.
Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Footscray
A Legislative Assembly district in the Western Metropolitan region. Election day is Saturday 28 November 2026.
Current member
Katie Hall, Australian Labor Party
Candidates
Who's running
7 candidates have been announced or preselected for Footscray, 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.
A community organiser, lighting technician and trade unionist, who worked for years with the NSW State Emergency Service, including during major floods.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor member for Footscray, who held the seat at the 2022 election.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
A Yarraville mum, human rights lawyer and climate campaigner, running as a community independent.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Born in South Vietnam, migrated to Australia and has long lived in Melbourne's west; holds a master's degree in innovation and leadership from Torrens University.
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Maribyrnong City councillor for Wattle Ward, a PhD candidate and foster carer, and a long-time local.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Footscray
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Footscray, from the candidates above.
Upper house (Legislative Council): you help elect the five members for the Western 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 Katie Hall
- Electorate office
- 204 Nicholson Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011
- Phone
- 03 9689 4283
- katie.hall@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- FacebookX (Twitter)WebsiteInstagram
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 3 Sept 2026.