H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Victoria. If you see sick or dead birds on the Peninsula, avoid contact and record what you see. Report it online or via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
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There are three Legislative Assembly (Lower House) electorates that overlap with the Mornington Peninsula Shire: Nepean, Mornington and Hastings. The entire Mornington Peninsula Shire is located within the Eastern Victoria Region for the Legislative Council (Upper House).
Candidates listed below are those who have been publicly announced, endorsed or formally declared by their party, or have otherwise confirmed their candidacy, as at 20 October 2026.
As nominations have not yet closed and additional candidates may be announced, this information may change and will be updated as further information becomes available.
Candidates who contested the 2026 Nepean by-election are not included unless they have separately confirmed their intention to contest the November 2026 state election.
Candidate
Party
Contact details
Instagram
Tamara Champion
Animal Justice Party
Tamara.Champion.ajp@gmail.com
@tamara.champion.ajp
Sianan Healy
Greens
Sianan.Healy@vic.greens.org.au
@siananhealygreens
Darren Hercus
One Nation
Nepean@vic.onenation.org.au
@onenation.victoria
Independent
Chris Crewther
Liberal
Chris.Crewther@parliament.vic.gov.au
@chriscrewthermp
Paul Mercurio
Labor
Paul.Mercurio@parliament.vic.gov.au
@paulmercuriomp
Frank Schiefler
Frank.Schiefler@vic.liberal.org.au
@frankschieflerhastings
Isaac Willoughby
Isaac.Willoughby@vic.greens.org.au
@isaacwilloughbygreens
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