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The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council building in Mornington.

Developer donated $35,000 to council candidates as ‘Friends of the Peninsula’

Two of the four candidates had made pre-election promises not to take any money from property developers.

  • Rachael Dexter

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Mayor of Yarra Council Stephen Jolly was the candidate who received the most donations outside of the City of Melbourne.

The biggest donors to council candidates revealed

More than $4 million was spent by businesses, political parties, unions and lobby groups to influence Victoria’s council elections. Use our search tool to see who funded your new councillors.

  • Rachael Dexter and Nathan Perri
Lord Mayor Nick Reece accepted a $5000 donation from Sidney Myer.

The rich-list backer of Arden mega-tower who donated to Nick Reece’s election campaign

Lord Mayor Nick Reece pledged not to accept developer funding, but took a donation from the patriarch of the Myer dynasty who is among those behind a planned 57-storey apartment tower. 

  • Cara Waters
Lord Mayor Nick Reece and his deputy, Roshena Campbell outside the Queen Victoria Market.

Lord mayor faces potential conflict of interest over Queen Vic Market trader’s donation

Nick Reece has already been facing scrutiny over his campaign donations, after accepting tens of thousands of dollars from donors with property interests in the City of Melbourne.

  • Cara Waters
Nick Reece being sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne in November.

Mayor’s donations show it’s time for laws – not words

The case for a prohibition on donations by property developers has only been strengthened by this week’s disclosures.

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Nick Reece being sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne in November.

Donation revelations prompt fears Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece could be ‘mired in conflicts of interest’

Reece accepted tens of thousands of dollars from donors with property interests in the City of Melbourne despite pledging he would not allow developers to bankroll his mayoral campaign. See the full list of donors.

  • Cara Waters, Adam Carey and Sarah Danckert
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Anthony Koutoufides in August announcing his run for Melbourne lord mayor.

Kouta’s $449,000 cash splash on failed lord mayoral campaign

The campaign to elect the former AFL star as Melbourne lord mayor spent a hefty amount with limited success. One of his supporters has called for electoral reform.

  • Cara Waters
Greens councillor Adam Pulford lost the vote to become Merri-bek mayor.

Power struggles, anger, tears: Greens blocked in Merri-bek mayor vote

The fight for Merri-bek’s robe and chains became a proxy war for the federal election showdown between Labor and the Greens in the seat of Wills.

  • Tom Cowie, Kishor Napier-Raman and Rachael Dexter
Victorian Electoral Commission staff count votes at the Melbourne Convention Centre.

‘A shadowy affair’: Push for probe to overhaul council elections

The proposed inquiry would look at six different issues threatening to undermine the integrity of local government elections.

  • Rachael Dexter
Nick Reece is sworn in as the 105th lord mayor of Melbourne.

Reece sworn in as lord mayor amid doubt over multimillion-dollar campaign promises

Nick Reece’s priorities are safety and cleanliness, but questions remain about how he can fulfil other promises given the council’s struggling budget.

  • Cara Waters

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