By Parker McKenzie
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has announced nominations to stand in the Streeton Ward by-election will open on Thursday 13 January.
Nomination forms must be lodged in person during business hours with Election Manager Genevieve Hammerton, together with the $250 nomination fee, at Silvan Public Hall.
“I encourage anyone interested in representing their local community to nominate,” Ms Hammerton said.
“Prospective candidates should prepare to lodge their nomination in person during the nomination period.”
Nominations close at 12pm on Tuesday 18 January and late nominations will not be accepted.
The VEC said prospective candidates can call the Election Manager from Wednesday 12 January on 1300 202 885 to make a nomination appointment.
Candidate information kits containing nominations forms and other electoral information will be available by request from the Election Manager.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Cathrine Burnett-Wake after she accepted a Liberal party vacancy in the Eastern Victoria electorate of the Legislative Council following Edward O’Donohue’s resignation from Victorian Parliament in September.
The by-election will take place in February, with ballots to be distributed through post to registered voters between Tuesday 1 February and Thursday 3 February, before voting closes on Friday 18 February 2022.
Saturday 19 February has been prescribed as Election Day by the VEC, with Monday 28 February 2022 the latest date all results will be declared.
12,415 Victorians were enrolled in Streeton Ward at the last council election in 2020, which includes Upwey, Sassafras and Olinda.
