A former MP who left parliament twelve years ago, according to the West Party's profile.
Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Tarneit
A Legislative Assembly district in the Western Metropolitan region. Election day is Saturday 28 November 2026.
Current member
Dylan Wight, Australian Labor Party
Candidates
Who's running
9 candidates have been announced or preselected for Tarneit, 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. 7 of 9 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
A lifelong western suburbs resident who lives in Werribee and has taught in the west for nine years.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A community advocate with more than 30 years of volunteer work, who has lived in the Tarneit district for 17 years.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Was also the Animal Justice candidate for Tarneit in 2022, winning 2.2% of first preferences.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Sindhu Sudhagani
The Republican
Announced, not yet nominated
We couldn't find a published biography as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Has lived in Australia for more than 20 years and raised a family here.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor member for Tarneit, who held the seat at the 2022 election.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (2)
Voting
How to vote in Tarneit
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Tarneit, 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 Dylan Wight
- Electorate office
- 188 Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing, VIC, 3029
- Phone
- 03 9651 8206
- dylan.wight@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- FacebookInstagram
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 4 Sept 2026.