Meet the Australians of Greek heritage elected to your Victorian local council

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With Victoria’s 2024 State General Election final results announced today, November 15, The Greek Herald has compiled a list of all the Australians of Greek heritage who were elected.

Boroondara City Council

  • Maranoa Ward: Chris Pattas

Brimbank City Council

  • Horseshoe Bend Ward: Virginia Tachos

Darebin City Council

  • North Central Ward: Vasilios Tsalkos
  • South East Ward: Emily Dimitriadis
Vasilios Tsalkos.

East Gippsland Shire Council

  • Ian Trevaskis

Greater Geelong City Council

  • Deakin Ward: Andrew Katos

Kingston City Council

  • Bunjil Ward: Tony Athanasopoulos
  • Wattle Ward: Georgia Erevnidis

Manningham City Council

  • Ruffey Ward: Jim Grivas

Merri-bek City Council

  • Harmony Park Ward: Helen Politis
  • Westbreen Ward: Katerine Theodosis
Helen Politis.

Monash City Council

Moyne Shire Council

  • Jim Doukas

Stonnington City Council

  • Malvern Valley Ward: Jami Klisaris
  • Wattletree Ward: Steve Stefanopoulos

Philhellene Nick Reece – who’s wife Felicity Pantelidis is Greek – was also elected as the City of Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor, having run alongside incumbent councillor Roshena Campbell on a shared ticket.

*NOTE: If you have Greek heritage and believe you should be on this list, please email us at editor@foreignlanguage.com.au.

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