Wards of the City of Greater Bendigo

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The City of Greater Bendigo has nine wards, each electing a single councillor. [1]

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Axedale

Axedale Ward
Axedale Ward Map.svg
Councillor Shivali Chatley
Party Independent Liberal
Namesake Axedale
Electors 9,887 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Axedale Ward:
Lake Weeroona Epsom Campaspe
Kennington Axedale Ward Strathbogie
Epalock Epalock Mitchell

Axedale Ward covers 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. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Shivali Chatley. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
 Shivali Chatley Independent Liberal 2024 – present [2]

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Axedale.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Axedale Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Shivali Chatley3,10136.90
Independent Rob Stephenson2,02724.12
Independent Colin Carrington [a] 1,97923.55
Independent Alida Robinson1,29615.42
Total formal votes8,40397.71
Informal votes1972.29
Turnout 8,60086.98
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Liberal Shivali Chatley4,83957.59
Independent Rob Stephenson3,56442.41
Independent Liberal win(new ward)

Eppalock

Eppalock Ward
Eppalock Ward Map.svg
Councillor Aaron Spong
Party Independent
Namesake Eppalock
Electors 10,660 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Eppalock Ward:
Kennington
Golden Square 		Axedale Axedale
Ravenswood Eppalock Ward(Mitchell)
Calder Ward
(Mt. Alexander)		Calder Ward
(Mt. Alexander)		(Mitchell)

Eppalock Ward covers the suburbs of Flora Hill and Spring Gully, the towns of Heathcote and Redesdale, and the localities of Mandurang, Mandurang South, Sedgwick, Emu Creek, Axe Creek, Myrtle Creek, Eppalock, Kimbolton, Derrinal, Mia Mia and Argyle. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Aaron Spong. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
 Aaron SpongIndependent 2024 – present [2]

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Eppalock.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Eppalock Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Aaron Spong5,72769.87
Independent Dean Farrell2,47030.13
Total formal votes8,19795.54
Informal votes3834.46
Turnout 8,58080.49
Independent win(new ward)

Epsom

Epsom Ward
Epsom Ward Map.svg
Created2024
Councillor Andrea Metcalf
Party Independent
Namesake Epsom
Electors 9,631 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Epsom Ward:
Terrick Ward
(Loddon)		 Campaspe Campaspe
Whipstick Epsom Ward Campaspe
Lake Weeroona Axedale Axedale

Epsom Ward covers the suburbs of Epsom, Huntly, the northern section of Ascot, and the localities of Bagshot, Bagshot North, Huntly North, Wellsford, Barnadown, Fosterville, Kamarooka, Avonmore, Drummartin, and Hunter, as well as the towns of Goornong and Elmore. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Andrea Metcalf, who was elected unopposed. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Epsom Ward is, along with Whipstick Ward and Lake Weeroona Ward, one of three single member wards that largely succeed the previous three-member proportional Whipstick Ward. [8]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
  Andrea Metcalf Independent 2024 – present [2] Mayor. Previously held the former Whipstick Ward

Results

2024

Golden Square

Golden Square Ward
Golden Square Ward Map.svg
Councillor Karen Corr
Party Independent
Namesake Golden Square
Electors 10,111 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Golden Square Ward:
Lockwood Lake Weeroona Kennington
Lockwood Golden Square Ward Eppalock
Lockwood Ravenswood Eppalock

Golden Square Ward covers the suburbs of Golden Square, Golden Gully and Quarry Hill as well as the southern portions of Bendigo and Ironbark. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Karen Corr. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
 Karen CorrIndependent 2024 – present [2]

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Golden Square.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Golden Square Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Karen Corr3,08539.46
Independent Matthew Dwyer1,77822.74
Independent Vaughan Williams1,65021.11
Independent Maryann Martinek1,30516.69
Total formal votes7,81896.99
Informal votes2433.01
Turnout 8,06179.73
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Karen Corr4,77161.03
Independent Vaughan Williams3,04738.97
Independent win(new ward)

Kennington

Kennington Ward
Kennington Ward Map.svg
Councillor Abhishek Awasthi
Party Independent Labor
Namesake Kennington
Electors 10,298 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Kennington Ward:
Lake Weeroona Lake Weeroona Axedale
Lake Weeroona Kennington Ward Axedale
Golden Square Eppalock Axedale

Kennington Ward covers the suburbs of Kennington, Strathdale, the southern portion of East Bendigo and eastern sections of Bendigo. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Abhishek Awasthi. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
 Abhishek Awasthi Independent Labor 2024 – present [2] Deputy mayor

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Kennington.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Kennington Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Labor Abhishek Awasthi4,71358.86
Greens Gavin Hicks3,29441.14
Total formal votes8,00795.70
Informal votes3604.30
Turnout 8,36781.25
Independent Labor win(new ward)

Lake Weeroona

Lake Weeroona Ward
Lake Weeroona Ward Map.svg
Councillor Thomas Prince
Party Independent
Namesake Lake Weeroona
Electors 9,845 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Lake Weeroona Ward:
Whipstick Epsom Epsom
Lockwood Lake Weeroona Ward Axedale
Golden Square Kennington Axedale

Lake Weeroona Ward covers the suburbs of Bendigo, North Bendigo, White Hills, the southern portions of Epsom and Ascot and the northern portion of East Bendigo. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Thomas Prince. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

ImageCouncillorPartyTermNotes
  Mayor Prince.jpg Thomas Prince Independent 2024 – present [2]

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Lake Weeroona.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Lake Weeroona Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Prince 3,88954.03
Independent Luke Martin3,30945.97
Total formal votes7,19894.92
Informal votes3855.08
Turnout 7,58377.02
Independent win(new ward)

Lockwood

Lockwood Ward
Lockwood Ward Map.svg
Created2024
Councillor Vacant
Namesake Lockwood
Electors 10,286 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Lockwood Ward:
Terrick Ward
(Loddon)		 Whipstick Ward Lake Weeroona Ward
Inglewood Ward
(Loddon)		Lockwood Ward Golden Square Ward
Tarnagulla Ward
(Loddon)		Tarrengower Ward
(Mt. Alexander)		 Ravenswood Ward

Lockwood Ward covers the suburbs of Long Gully, West Bendigo and Maiden Gully, the towns of Marong and Lockwood, and the localities of Myers Flat, Leichardt, Wilsons Hill and Shelbourne. [3]

Since 17 November 2025, the seat has been vacant following the resignation of John McIlrath and awaiting a by-election, which is potentially months away. [9]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Following the 2024 election, the ward is was inagurally held by John McIlrath. [4]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
 John McIlrathIndependent 2024 – 2025Resigned [2] [10]
VacantN/A2026 – presentWill be vacant until a bye-election is held.

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Lockwood.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Lockwood Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John McIlrath4,75359.23
Independent Jay Brady3,27140.77
Total formal votes8,02495.24
Informal votes4014.76
Turnout 8,42581.91
Independent win(new ward)

Ravenswood

Ravenswood Ward
Ravenswood Ward Map.svg
Councillor Damien Hurrell
Party Independent Labor
Namesake Ravenswood
Electors 10,246 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Ravenswood Ward:
Lockwood Golden Square Eppalock
Lockwood Ravenswood Ward Eppalock
Tarrengower Ward
(Mt. Alexander)		Calder Ward
(Mt. Alexander)		Calder Ward
(Mt. Alexander)

Ravenswood Ward covers the suburbs of Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill and the localities of Ravenswood, Lockwood South, and Harcourt North. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Damien Hurrell. [4]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

CouncillorPartyTermNotes
 Damien Hurrell Independent Labor 2024 – present [2]

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Ravenswood.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Ravenswood Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Labor Damien Hurrell2,63732.91
Independent Donna Nicholas2,52231.47
Independent Emma Berglund1,85823.19
Ind. Legalise Cannabis John Cooper99612.43
Total formal votes8,01397.21
Informal votes2302.79
Turnout 8,24380.45
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Labor Damien Hurrell4,10151.18
Independent Donna Nicholas3,91248.82
Independent Labor win(new ward)

Whipstick

Whipstick Ward
Whipstick Ward Map.svg
Created2024
Councillor Owen Cosgriff
Party Victorian Socialists
Namesake Whipstick
Electors 10,708 (2024) [2]
Electorates around Whipstick Ward:
Terrick Ward
(Loddon)		Terrick Ward
(Loddon)		 Epsom Ward
Inglewood Ward
(Loddon)		Whipstick Ward Epsom Ward
Lockwood Ward Lockwood Ward Lake Weeroona Ward

Whipstick Ward covers the suburbs of Eaglehawk, California Gully, Jackass Flat and Sailors Gully, the localities of Eaglehawk North, Woodvale, Whipstick and Neilborough and the towns of Sebastian and Raywood. [3] As of the 2024 election, the ward is held by Owen Cosgriff, a member of the Victorian Socialists. [4]

History

Whipstick Ward shares its name with the former three-member proportional ward which covered what is now largely Whipstick, Epsom, and Lake Weeroona Wards. [11]

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. [5] [6]

Councillors

ImageCouncillorPartyTermNotes
  VS Placeholder.png Owen Cosgriff Victorian Socialists 26 October 2024 –
present		Incumbent

Results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Loddon Mallee § Whipstick.[ edit ]
2024 Victorian local elections: Whipstick Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Victorian Socialists Owen Cosgriff3,38740.67
Independent Bevan Madden2,73732.87
Independent Jan Pagliaro2,20326.46
Total formal votes8,32796.86
Informal votes2703.14
Turnout 8,59780.29
Two-candidate-preferred result
Victorian Socialists Owen Cosgriff4,38752.68
Independent Bevan Madden3,94047.32
Victorian Socialists win(new ward)

Notes

  1. ↑ Also a member of a political party "that is not Labor, the Liberals or the Nationals". [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Final report – Greater Bendigo City Council" (PDF). Local Government Victoria. Electoral Representation Advisory Panel. August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VEC. "Results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "City of Greater of Bendigo full ward map" (PDF). City of Greater Bendigo. 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "New Bendigo council elected". Times News Group. McIvor Times. 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Greater Bendigo City Council electoral structure review". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Find your new ward in the City of Greater Bendigo". Times News Group. Bendigo Times. 31 August 2024. Archived from the original on 26 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Francis, Gianni (23 September 2024). "Council elections 2024: Who's running for the City of Greater Bendigo". Herald Sun. The Bendigo News. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Victorian Electoral Commission (2011). "Electoral Structure of Greater Bendigo City Council" (PDF). VicMap. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  9. ↑ O'Callaghan, Tom (18 November 2025). "10,000 people could wait months for new councillor after resignation". Bendigo Advertiser . Retrieved 18 November 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "City acknowledges Cr John McIlrath's service following resignation". The National Tribune. 18 November 2025. Archived from the original on 18 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Victorian Electoral Commission (2011). "Electoral Structure of Greater Bendigo City Council" (PDF). VicMap. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
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