Has lived in the electorate for more than 20 years; a councillor for six years, including a year as mayor, with a 30-year career in technology.
Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Macedon
A Legislative Assembly district in the Northern Victoria region. Election day is Saturday 28 November 2026.
Current member
Mary-Anne Thomas, Australian Labor PartyNot among the candidates announced so far for 2026. The list may be incomplete; this doesn't mean they're retiring.
Candidates
Who's running
8 candidates have been announced or preselected for Macedon, 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 8 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
Raised in central Victoria, and now lives in Riddells Creek; describes long involvement in community advocacy.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A former mayor of Macedon Ranges Shire who farms near Kyneton.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Grew up and went to school in the Macedon area, and studied global and Australian politics. Was also the Greens candidate for Macedon in 2022, winning 12.5% of first preferences.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
A former chief executive of a government superannuation fund, running as an independent.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A teacher who has lived in the Macedon Ranges for 20 years, and a member of the Australian Education Union and the Socialists in Schools group.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Macedon
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Macedon, 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 Mary-Anne Thomas
- Electorate office
- Shop 14, Nexus Centre, 9 Goode Street, Gisborne, VIC, 3437
- Postal address
- PO Box 39, Gisborne, VIC, 3437
- Phone
- 03 5428 2138
- mary-anne.thomas@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- WebsiteX (Twitter)Facebook
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 21 Sept 2026.