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- Electoral Commissioner
- Deputy Electoral Commissioner
- Chief communications officer
- Director, communication
- Senior manager, external communication
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Latest media releases
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- 4 December 2025 - New councillor for Benalla Rural City Council
- 4 December 2025 - Application to change Family First Victoria’s abbreviated name
- 4 December 2025 - Application to change Sustainable Australia Party’s name and logo
- 27 November 2025 - One year to go
- 24 November 2025 - Greater Bendigo City Council by-election set for March 2026
- 13 November 2025 - Application to change Companions and Pets Party name and logo
- 12 November 2025 - Vacancy on Benalla Rural City Council
- 6 November 2025 - New councillor for Surf Coast Shire Council
- 30 October 2025 - Further countback required for Surf Coast Shire Council
- 15 October 2025 - New councillor for Wodonga City Council
- 15 October 2025 - Election report calls for change to meet emerging challenges
- 8 October 2025 - Vacancy on Surf Coast Shire Council
- 25 September 2025 - Voting closes soon for Wodonga City Council postal by-elections
- 15 September 2025 - Ballot packs mailed for Wodonga postal by-elections
- 2 September 2025 - New councillor for Macedon Ranges Shire Council
- 28 August 2025 - Candidates announced for Wodonga City Council by-election
- 18 August 2025 - Call for candidates for Wodonga by-election
- 15 August 2025 - Vacancy on Macedon Ranges Shire Council
- 13 August 2025 - New councillor for Darebin City Council
- 13 August 2025 - New councillor for Whittlesea City Council
- 7 August 2025 - Application to change a registered political party’s name
- 13 March 2025 - Application to change Companions and Pets Party name and logo
- 7 March 2025 - Non-voters asked to explain why they didn’t vote in the 2024 local council elections
- 17 February 2025 - Didn’t vote in the 2024 local council elections
- 10 February 2025 - Accuracy over speed crucial for fair and transparent election results
- 19 September 2024 - Democracy ambassadors help community voices ‘Be Heard’
- 4 July 2024 - Victorian Electoral Commission calls for further reforms to Victoria’s funding and disclosure laws
- 16 December 2022 - Writs returned as 2022 State election concludes
- 18 November 2022 - Regulation is part of the VEC’s job
- 16 November 2022 - Electoral Commissioner temporarily hands over reins