Call for candidates for Nepean District by-election
Monday 16 March 2026
For immediate release
Call for candidates for Nepean District by-election
Nominations open today for a member of the Legislative Assembly representing Nepean District. The state by-election will be held on Saturday 2 May.
‘Prospective candidates should act quickly to ensure they don’t miss out on lodging their nomination,’ Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said.
Registered political parties must nominate their endorsed candidates by 12 noon on Thursday 9 April at the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) head office.
Independent candidates must lodge their completed nomination form, including 6 nominators, along with the $350 deposit with the Nepean District election manager by 12 noon on Friday 10 April at the election office in Nepean.
To help reduce application processing time, independent candidates can pre-fill their nomination form at vec.vic.gov.au using the Candidate Helper application. They can then print the form and take it to the election office with the nomination fee when nominating.
The VEC will hold an online information session about the key requirements and responsibilities of nominating for a state by-election for independent candidates at 6 pm on Monday 16 March.
Nomination forms and the Candidate handbook are available online or by contacting Candidate Services on 8620 1316.
Details of nominated candidates will be progressively published on the VEC website.
The election manager will conduct a ballot draw to determine the position of the candidates on the ballot paper at the election office at 1 pm on Friday 10 April. Candidates and media are invited to attend.
More information is available on the VEC website at vec.vic.gov.au or by calling 131 832.