Victorian Greens: Party wins majority in Yarra Council election
Greens candidates have won a record number of local council positions and now have their first ever majority council. See how many Greens councillors have been elected near you.
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Yarra council has elected a Greens majority council as local election numbers come in across the state.
This year the Victorian Greens have so far locked in more than 35 positions statewide, including five councillors in Yarra, making it their most successful campaign to date.
Victorian Greens acting leader Ellen Sandell said the results showed Victorian’s wanted locals leading them through the COVID-19 recovery.
“Our Greens councillors are local people who will stand up for their local communities,” she said.
“The election result shows that people want to see strong local voices on Council who will help lead us out of the COVID recession with projects like building affordable housing, reviving our local shopping strips and cafes, and creating jobs through climate action.”
Greens candidates elected, as of 11.15am Friday
BALLARAT: 1
BANYULE: 2
COLAC-OTWAY: 1
DAREBIN: 3
GLEN EIRA: 1
GOLDEN PLAINS: 1
GREATER DANDENONG: 1
GEELONG: 1
SHEPPARTON: 1
HOBSONS BAY: 1
MANNINGHAM: 1
MARIBYRNONG: 2
MELBOURNE: 2
MONASH: 2
MORELAND: 4
PORT PHILLIP: 2
STONNINGTON: 2
SURF COAST: 1
YARRA: 5
The Greens have increased their representation in Yarra, Stonnington, Maribyrnong,
Shepparton, Monash and Surf Coast Shire councils with COVID-19 recovery focused campaign with housing and renewable energy as key points.
Some local election results in Victoria are still to be announced.
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