Trevor Andrei
Independent
Announced, not yet nominated
We couldn't find a published biography as of 5 November 2026.
Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Ripon
A Legislative Assembly district in the Western Victoria region. Election day is Saturday 28 November 2026.
Current member
Martha Haylett, Australian Labor Party
Candidates
Who's running
9 candidates have been announced or preselected for Ripon, 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. 8 of 9 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
A Tatyoon farmer and Ararat Rural City councillor of ten years, and a former mayor of Ararat.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Jeff Barry
Libertarian
Announced, not yet nominated
We couldn't find a published biography as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A young Ripon resident involved in an Ararat community initiative creating youth-focused events and opportunities.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A Hepburn Shire councillor and former mayor, whose work helps households and small businesses cut their energy costs.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor member for Ripon since 2022, who grew up in central Victoria.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Bernard Quince
Independent
Announced, not yet nominatedRan here in 2022: 0.7%
From Ararat, and also ran for Ripon as an independent in 2022.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Born in Creswick and raised in Ballarat, and now lives on a family farm near Beaufort. Has campaigned on the renewable energy infrastructure rollout and supported families through the Streatham–Skipton bushfire recovery.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Ripon
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Ripon, 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 Martha Haylett
- Electorate office
- 177 High Street, Maryborough, VIC, 3465
- Phone
- 03 5461 1255
- martha.haylett@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- Website
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 3 Sept 2026.