Australian Democrats VIC
Meet our candidates for the 2026 Victorian election
After about 20 years away, we’re returning to Victorian state politics, and our current campaign team includes candidates in six regions across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
We’re proud to introduce our candidates for the November 2026 Victorian State Election. Our campaign is the culmination of months of hard work by our members, volunteers and supporters, people who believe Victoria deserves a stronger voice for the sensible centre.
Meet the team
Our current campaign team, region by region:
- Northern Metropolitan Region: Andrew Rowse and Sahar Khalili
- South-Eastern Metropolitan Region: Heath McKenzie and Jacqui Morel
- Western Victoria Region: Andy Meddick and Peter Kelly
- Western Metropolitan Region: Chris Thiery-Lai and Nigel Keenan
- Southern Metropolitan Region: Clive Jackson and Philip Broadbridge
- North-Eastern Metropolitan Region: Leonie Green and Ryan Parris
You can read their brief bios on our candidates page. We’ll share more about individual candidates, their backgrounds and their priorities as the campaign progresses.
Why we’re standing
Under the banner “Change Politics – Together”, we’re preparing to take our message of sensible, accountable and people-focused politics to voters across Victoria.
“This campaign is about more than candidates and election day. It is about rebuilding a political movement that believes politics should work for ordinary Australians, that elected representatives must be held accountable, and that the community deserves better than the political status quo.”
“We have worked hard to rebuild our presence in Victoria, grow our membership and secure our state registration. Now, we are taking the next step and putting together a team ready to stand up for Victorians.”
— Ryan Parris, Victorian & Tasmanian State President
A campaign built by our members
Our growing membership is driving this campaign, and members and volunteers will be connecting with voters across the state, from local campaigning and letterboxing to handing out how-to-vote cards.
“We are not a party backed by big corporate interests. We are building this campaign through the commitment of our members, the generosity of our supporters and the belief that politics can be done differently.”
— Ryan Parris
Get involved
Election day is 28 November 2026. If you’d like to be part of the campaign between now and then, join us or volunteer.
The full media release is attached below.