The 2018 State election date is November 24, and candidate nominations closed on 9 November. We are asking all candidates to sign the Climate Emergency Declaration.

Those who have now signed include: Phil Jackson (the Greens), Graeme Linsell (Animal Justice Party), Oscar Yildiz (Independent), John Kavanagh (Independent), Gerry Beaton (Victorian Socialists), and sitting Labor MP Lizzie Blandthorn. Note: candidate photos below are displayed in a random generated order. Click on a photo for an enlarged image.

John Kavanagh and Oscar Yildiz are both Moreland Councillors and voted at Moreland Council meeting in September for Moreland Council to acknowledge we are in a state of climate emergency.

Sitting Labor MP Lizzie Blandthorn was given an invitation to sign the Climate emergency declaration. She has signed.:

Pascoe Vale (ABC Guide)

Confirmed candidates in the ballot order:

• Fransesco TIMPANO (Independent)
• Genevieve HAMILTON (Liberal Party)
• Lizzie BLANDTHORN* (Labor). Email: Lizzie.Blandthorn@parliament.vic.gov.au | Facebook
• Phil JACKSON (Greens) Twitter: @PhilJacksonAU | Climate Survey
• Oscar YILDIZ (Independant). Website | Twitter: @OscarYILDIZ4PV | Facebook
• Graeme LINSELL (Animal Justice Party) – website
• Gerry BEATON (Victorian Socialists) – website | Climate Survey (Vic Socialists)
• John KAVANAGH (Independant) Facebook

Meet the Candidates Forum
A Transport Forum for North Moreland (Pascoe Vale) was held on 11 October 6.30pm-8pm at Coburg Town Hall – Facebook Live Video.
Sitting Labor MP for Pascoe Vale, Lizzie Blandthorn sent her apologies for not attending.

The forum was held at the Coburg Town Hall organised by Moreland Council, MCAT and Moreland Bicycle Users Group and had a Pascoe Vale electorate focus. Sadly there was no representation by Labor MP Lizzie Blandthorn (who sent her apologies), or Jenny Mikakos (ALP Northern Region), and even Daniel Andrews (both apologies).

But we did hear from 2 strong local Independant candidates John Kavanagh and Oscar Yildiz (Pascoe Vale), Evan Mulholland (Liberal Party Northern Region), Phil Jackson (Greens Pascoe Vale), Margee Glover (Reason Party Pascoe Vale), Steven Jolly (Victorian Socialists Northern Region) The Compare was Pauline Galvin from Moreland Community for Action on Transport (MCAT) which hosted this video live stream #vicvotes2018 candidates forum.

Read our policy areas of interest:

• Transport Policy in Moreland for the Climate Emergency
• Slash Emissions, Slash Energy Bills with Energy Efficiency

Climate survey of Candidates

We sent out a climate survey to all Brunswick candidates.

Cycling issues in Moreland Survey

We need to move to more sustainable transport modes like walking, cycling and public transport to reduce transport emissions. Moreland Bicycle User Group (Moreland BUG) has surveyed all candidates in Pascoe Vale on cycling issues. Read the candidate responses:

The results for each Legislative Assembly electorate are:

• Pascoe Vale
• Northern Metropolitan Region

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