Eight candidates nominate for Nepean District by-election

Friday 10 April 2026

For immediate release

A total of 8 candidates have nominated in the Nepean District by-election.

The candidates, in ballot paper order, are:

  • HERCUS, Darren - Pauline Hanson's One Nation
  • SMITH, Reade - Affordable Housing Now - Sustainable Australia Party
  • HEALY, Sianan - The Greens
  • MARSH, Anthony - Liberal
  • WILDE, Milton - End Mass Immigration - Reform AU
  • ANGELICO, Peter - Libertarian
  • HUTCHISON, Tracee
  • THOMPSON, Renee - Legalise Cannabis

Voting is compulsory for all voters who were on the roll in Nepean District when the rolls closed at 8 pm on Friday 20 March.

Early voting is open from Wednesday 22 April until Friday 1 May. Anyone can vote early - you don't need a special reason.

Opening hours:

  • 9 am to 8 pm weekdays
  • Anzac Day, Saturday 25 April - 1 pm to 8 pm
  • 9 am to 6 pm Friday 1 May
  • 8 am to 6 pm Saturday 2 May (election day).

Details of opening hours and accessibility ratings available on the VEC's online voting centre locator, at maps.vec.vic.gov.au/elections.

Early voting centres are located at:

  • Rosebud Sea Scouts Hall, Rosebud Foreshore, Rosebud 3939
  • Dromana Hub Shopping Centre, Shop 1/251 Point Nepean Road, Dromana 3936
  • Blairgowrie Community Hall, 12 William Road, Blairgowrie 3942

Low-sensory mobile voting centre will be operating on April 21 between 10 am and 4 pm to support people who are neurodiverse and their support people. The location will be published on our website shortly vec.vic.gov.au/voting/current-elections/nepean-by-election/low-sensory-voting.

Postal voting is also available, and voters can apply online or can use a paper application form. Postal vote applications close at 6 pm on Wednesday 29 April. Completed ballot papers must be in the mail or hand-delivered to a voting centre in Nepean District before 6 pm on election day, Saturday 2 May. Further information is available at vec.vic.gov.au/voting/current-elections/nepean-by-election/postal-voting.

More information on the Nepean District by-election is available at vec.vic.gov.au.