Twelve candidates nominate for Werribee District by-election
Friday 24 January 2025
For immediate release
A total of 12 candidates have nominated for the Werribee District by-election.
The candidates in ballot paper order are:
- RIFAI, A. Raheem - Australian Greens
- MURPHY, Steve - Liberal
- EMERSON, Matthew - Family First Victoria
- MENTA, Xavier - Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- JOSHI, Munish
- MUNRO, Sue - Victorian Socialists
- MANSOURI JAJAEE, Shohre - Animal Justice Party
- MULCAHY, Kodei
- McLINDON, Aidan
- HOPPER, Paul
- LISTER, John - Australian Labor Party
- MOINUDDIN, Aijaz
Voting on election day in the by-election will be from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday 8 February. Voting is compulsory for all voters who were on the roll in Werribee District when the roll closed at 8 pm on Monday 13 January.
Voters can vote early from Wednesday 29 January to Friday 7 February. Details of opening hours and accessibility ratings are available on the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC) online voting centre locator: maps.vec.vic.gov.au/elections.
Early voting centres will be located at:
- 22 Princes Highway, Werribee
- 1st Iramoo Scout Hall, 66 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale.
Postal voting is also available and voters can apply online or using a paper application form. Postal vote applications close at 6 pm on Wednesday 5 February. Completed ballot papers must be in the mail or hand-delivered to a voting centre before 6 pm on election day, Saturday 8 February.
More information on the Werribee District by-election is available at vec.vic.gov.au.