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

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

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

Monash City Council

• Wellington Ward: Paul Klisaris

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.