Eppalock Ward is a single-member ward in the City of Greater Bendigo, covering the suburbs of Flora Hill and Spring Gully, the towns of Heathcote and Redesdale, and the localities of Mandurang, Mandurang South, Sedgwick, Emu Creek, Axe Creek, Myrtle Creek, Eppalock, Kimbolton, Derrinal, Mia Mia and Argyle.[2] As of the 2024 election the ward is currently held by Aaron Spong.[3]
History
The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[4][5]
Councillors for Eppalock Ward
| Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Spong | Independent | 2024 – present[1] |
Results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Aaron Spong | 5,727 | 69.87 | ||
| Independent | Dean Farrell | 2,470 | 30.13 | ||
| Total formal votes | 8,197 | 95.54 | |||
| Informal votes | 383 | 4.46 | |||
| Turnout | 8,580 | 80.49 | |||
| Independent win | (new ward) | ||||
References
- ^ a b c VEC. "Results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Wards | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "New Bendigo council elected". McIvor Times. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ VEC. "Greater Bendigo City Council electoral structure review". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Find your new ward in the City of Greater Bendigo". Bendigo Times. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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