Axedale Ward
| Axedale Ward | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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]
History
[edit]The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[4][5]
Councillors for Axedale Ward
[edit]| Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivali Chatley | Independent Liberal | 2024 – present[1] |
Results
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b VEC. "Results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Wards | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "New Bendigo council elected". McIvor Times. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ VEC. "Greater Bendigo City Council electoral structure review". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Find your new ward in the City of Greater Bendigo". Bendigo Times. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.