Early voting has opened today for Victorians as the state election approaches on Saturday, November 26.
This time, the Victorian Electoral Commission is urging Victorians to make an effort to vote early, to avoid missing out if you catch COVID-19 days before the polls close.
There are at least 33 Australian candidates of Greek heritage contesting this year’s state election across all political parties and including independents. Here are their names:
Albert Park District
- Kim Samiotis: The Australian Greens – Victoria
Bass District
Bendigo East District
- Ben Mihail: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
Bentleigh District
- Nick Staikos: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Bulleen District
- Voula Patrikios: Freedom Party of Victoria
Carrum District
- Georgia Erevnidis: Freedom Party of Victoria
Essendon District
- Jared Prentis: The Australian Greens – Victoria
Hawthorn District
- Ken Triantafillis: Family First Victoria
Malvern District
- Steve Stefanopoulos: Independent
Mildura District
- Stella Zigouras: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Mill Park District
- Andrew Filippopoulos: Freedom Party of Victoria
Mulgrave District
- Fotini Theodossopoulou: Independent
Niddrie District
- Georgia Grammenos: New Democrats
Northcote District
- Kat Theophanous: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Oakleigh District
- Steve Dimopoulos: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
- Jim Grivokostopoulos: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
- Parashos Kioupelis: Independent
Pascoe Vale District
- Angelica Panopoulos: The Australian Greens – Victoria
Preston District
- Amanda Paliouras: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
South Barwon District
- Andrew Katos: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
South-West Coast District
- Jim Doukas: Independent
St Albans District
- Virginia Tachos: Independent
- Jason Caracassis: Animal Justice Party
Yan Yean District
- Con Bouroutzis: Freedom Party of Victoria
North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
- George Tsingopoulos: Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
Northern Metropolitan Region
- Georgia Diamantopoulos: Transport Matters Party
- Ethan Constantinou: Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria
South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
- George Moliviatis: Angry Victorians Party
- Lee Tarlamis: Australian Labor Party – Victorian Branch
Southern Metropolitan Region
- Theodore Tsiongas: Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
- Nick Stavrou: Liberal Party of Australia – Victorian Division
Western Metropolitan Region
- Frank Vrionis: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
Western Victoria Region
- Constantine Lazos: Health Australia Party
To find out more about voting in Victoria’s 2022 State election visit: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting.
*NOTE: The above candidates were identified by surname. If you believe you should be on this list, please email us at info@foreignlanguage.com.au.
