Axedale Ward | |
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Councillor | Shivali Chatley |
Party | Independent Liberal |
Namesake | Axedale |
Electors | 9,887 (2024) [1] |
Axedale Ward is a single-member ward in the City of Greater Bendigo, covering the suburbs of Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun, the town of Axedale, and the localities of Wellsford, Longlea, Knowsley, Ladys Pass, Mount Camel, Costerfield, Redcastle, Toolleen, and Eppalock. [2] As of the 2024 election the ward is currently held by Shivali Chatley. [3]
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [4] [5]
Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Shivali Chatley | Independent Liberal | 2024 – present [1] |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent Liberal | Shivali Chatley | 3,101 | 36.90 | ||
Independent | Rob Stephenson | 2,027 | 24.12 | ||
Independent | Colin Carrington | 1,979 | 23.55 | ||
Independent | Alida Robinson | 1,296 | 15.42 | ||
Total formal votes | 8,403 | 97.71 | |||
Informal votes | 197 | 2.29 | |||
Turnout | 8,600 | 86.98 | |||
Two-candidate-preferred result | |||||
Independent Liberal | Shivali Chatley | 4,839 | 57.59 | ||
Independent | Rob Stephenson | 3,564 | 42.41 | ||
Independent Liberal win | (new ward) |