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For a better community

What does a better community look like? We’re passionate locals who care about the services and needs of locals. 

Merri-bek is a diverse and inclusive community. 

We can do better by electing progressive Labor team members who will listen, learn and deliver for our community and its growing needs.

Merri-bek Labor is part of the Victorian Labor Party and a proud part of our local community across:

Merri-bek Labor Team for 2024 Council elections

In October 2024, you’ll have the opportunity to do a postal vote for the Merri-bek City Council elections.

This year, you’ll vote for one person representing your local area, as the system has changed to a single-person ward.

It means that your voting area has likely changed. Check the map to see which area you fall into as a few cross-over.

Here is your 2024 Merri-bek Labor Council elections team. 

Local Government Merri-bek

Labor has two representatives at Merri-bek City Council prior to 2024 elections Cr Lambros Tapinos & Cr Annalivia Carli Hannan.
Helen Breier Bulleke-Bek Merri-bek city council candidate 2024

Bulleke-bek (Brunswick)

Central Brunswick between Sydney Road and Pearson Street.

Helen Breier

Mobile: 0461 536 199

Email

Tom Nash Randazzo ward Brunswick Merri-bek Labor council 2024 election

Randazzo (Brunswick)

Between Sydney Road and Lygon Street

Tom Nash

Email

Jenne Perlstein Merri-bek City Council Labor Warrk Warrk ward 2024

Warrk Warkk (Brunswick East & Fitzroy North)

Jenne Perlstein

Email

Suzan Saka Labor Merri-bek 2024 candidate city council Pentridge Coburg

Pentridge (Coburg & Coburg North)

Suzan Saka

Mobile: 0466 055 227

Email

Helen Politis Harmony Park Merri-bek Labor 2024 council elections

Harmony Park (Coburg & Coburg North)

Helen Politis

Mobile: 0433 162 169

Email

Pascoe Vale South Corey Perkins Email
Katerine Theodosis Westbreen ward Merri-bek City Council Labor elections

Westbreen (Pascoe Vale, Hafield & Oak Park)

Katerine Theodosis

Email

Hassaan Gul Bababi Djinanang Ward Fawkner and Coburg North ward Labor 2024 council elections

Bababi Djinanang (Fawkner & Hadfield)

Hassaan Gul

Mobile: 0425 229 420

Email

Box Forest Chris Miles Glenroy Box Forest ward Merri-bek City Council 2024 Labor election

Box Forest (Glenroy)

Chris Miles

Email

Praveen Kumar Djirri Djirri ward Merri-bek city council election candidate 2024 Labor

Djirri Djirri (Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Oak Park & Tullamarine)

Praveen Kumar

Email

Find Your Merri-bek City Council ward

The voting areas have changed due to the single-ward system.

There are 11 councillors representing 1 ward each in the October 2024 elections.

Check the map below to find out which ward you fall into. Click on it to see a larger version.

Merri-bek City Council election 2024 Questions

Here are some of the most common questions for the Merri-bek council elections.

The 2024 Merri-bek City Council elections will be run by postal vote.

Postal ballots will be mailed out from 7 October 2024 by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). 

Your 2024 Merri-bek city council election postal ballot must be posted or dropped off at the election office before 6 pm on Friday 25 October 2024.

Before 10 September 2024, Call 03 8620 1314 to register for a larger sized print or braile ballot pack.

Yes, at a local election office. The location will be confirmed around 9 September by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).

You can redirect the location of your postal ballot with the VEC redirect form.

Alternatively, you can also vote in-person at a local election office.

As the roll has closed already, you’ll need to vote for your previous address to avoid a fine from the Victorian Electoral Commission.

We will share the how to vote information closer to the voting date. You may also receive this in your letter box.

Political groups and parties are exempt from junk mail signs on your letterbox. As the information is considered important to allow for your democratic vote, you’ll still receive letters, flyers or communications during the election campaign.

Fill in our volunteer form to express your interest in helping us to elect more progressive Labor candidates to Merri-bek City Council.

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State Government

Labor is currently in government.

Anthony Cianflone Labor Member for Pascoe Vale

Anthony Cianflone

State Member for Pascoe Vale

Member of Legislative Assembly

Shops 14 & 15, 180 Gaffney Street Coburg North

(03) 9354 9935

Email

Sheena Watt Member of Legislative Council for the Northern Region

Sheena Watt

Member of Legislative Council for the Northern Region

Suite 1, Level 2, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

(03) 9462 3966

Email

Federal Government

Labor is currently in government.

Peter Khalil Federal Labor Member for Wills Electorate

Peter Khalil Federal MP

House of Representatives

Federal Labor Member for Wills Electorate.

Office: 1/240 Sydney Road, Coburg, VIC, 3058

(03) 9350 5777

Parliament Office: PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Email

Victorian Labor Senator Jess Walsh

Senator Jess Walsh

Office: 240-250 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, VIC, 3057.

Postal address: PO Box 233, Brunswick East, VIC, 3057

(03) 9381 5448

Email

Our Local Community Plan

Working together we have developed a policy platform that will help to deliver a better Merri-bek community. Our detailed policy and community plan can be viewed here.

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Help us elect progressive Labor candidates across Merri-bek by getting involved.

Everyone is welcome; we provide free training and support to help you along the way.

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Acknowledgement of country: We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the local area we represent. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging.

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