New councillors will be elected to the City of Yarra in October 2024.
We know it can be difficult to sort through all the campaign material – if you’d like some guidance on how much each candidate will support a more beautiful, liveable, and accessible city, read on. As candidates are announced, we will invite them to complete our survey, and clarify their policies on transport, open space, and street design.
New ward boundaries will be used for this election – the wards are smaller and each ward returns only one councillor. The Victorian Electoral Commission has published a map that can help you to find your ward:
Here are our preliminary assessments of announced candidates, based on their public statements, past voting records (if they’re standing for re-election), and actions within the community:
Fitzroy (MacKillop Ward)
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Aligned with Sophie Wade and Edward Crossland – who have strong voting records on active transport – and is Streets Alive Yarra champion for Victoria Parade
Collingwood (Hoddle Ward)
❌ ❌
Poor policies on parking (wants “fairer and accessible parking”, supports parking minimums); aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
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Poor policies on parking (wants “parking restrictions eased”, supports parking minimums); aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Michael Glynatsis
❌ ❌
Voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Abbotsford (Langridge Ward)
❌ ❌
Aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Richmond North (Melba Ward)
Christine Maynard
❌
Poor policies on parking (wants “adequate and improved parking options”) without mentioning walking or biking
Victoria Chipperfield
❌ ❌
Aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Richmond West & Cremorne (Lennox Ward)
✅ ✅ ✅
Aligned with Sophie Wade and Edward Crossland – who have strong voting records on active transport
Vicki Redwood
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Little information regarding policy on walking, biking, trees, and place making
John Bric
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Little information regarding policy on walking, biking, trees, and place making
Andrew Davies
❌ ❌
Opposes the Charlotte Street pocket park and 30 km/h zones; poor policies on parking (wants lower cost permits and parking meters free after 6:30 pm).
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Opposes the Charlotte Street pocket park; aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
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Opposes the Charlotte Street pocket park; aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Richmond East & Burnley (Boulevard Ward)
✅ ✅ ✅
Aligned with Sophie Wade and Edward Crossland – who have strong voting records on active transport
Sarah McRitchie
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Little information regarding policy on walking, biking, trees, and place making
❌ ❌
Aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Clifton Hill & Fairfield & Alphington (Yarra Bend Ward)
✅ ✅ ✅
Aligned with Sophie Wade and Edward Crossland – who have strong voting records on active transport
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Little information regarding policy on walking, biking, trees, and place making
Ignacio Inchausti
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Little information regarding policy on walking, biking, trees, and place making
Fitzroy North (Nicholls Ward)
✅ ✅ ✅
Aligned with Sophie Wade and Edward Crossland – who have strong voting records on active transport
❌ ❌
Aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Princes Hill & Carlton North (Curtain Ward)
Anna Spark
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Little information regarding policy on walking, biking, trees, and place making
Peter Sprott
❌ ❌
Aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Alan Tse
❌ ❌
Aligned with Stephen Jolly, who voted against the Elizabeth Street bike lanes and the Charlotte Street pocket park
Candidate survey
As candidates are announced, we’ll invite them to complete our survey, to help determine their support for walking, biking, trees, and place making. Candidates can download the image, tick the boxes, and email their response to info@streets-alive-yarra.org. We’re also happy to receive longer written responses. Here is our survey:
Streets People Love
Streets Alive Yarra is part of a Victoria wide campaign – Streets People Love – focussing on the council elections in October, comprising local groups in each municipality. If you live outside of the City of Yarra, check out their website to find your local group.
Election advertising
Streets Alive Yarra also plans to advertise to encourage people to vote for candidates who support a beautiful, liveable, and accessible city:
Authorised by J Lawrence PO Box 4223 Richmond East 3121. First published 11th August 2024. Page will be updated through the election campaign.