Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Brandon Hoult

Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party candidate for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
HOULT, Brandon
Ballot position
Group G, 1st in group
Stood for Parliament
2 times
Running against
34 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
None disclosed

The South-Eastern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region as Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (upper house) as Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption. Not elected. Results
  3. 21 May 2022 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Goldstein as Sustainable Australia Party - Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption, 0.4% of first preferences. Not elected. Results

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In their own words

Brandon is a dedicated local driven by a deep commitment to the south east area of Melbourne where he grew up and still lives. He is not a 'career politician' and believes true democracy starts at the grassroots.

An excerpt, word for word, from Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.

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What they're campaigning on

Quoted word for word from Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Brandon is campaigning for affordable housing for all, social housing to prevent homelessness, fair infrastructure investment to accompany new developments, upgraded local bus and train services, and support for the local live music and arts sector.”
  2. “Brandon’s local vision also pairs housing affordability with community safety, a renewable energy transition, better health care, stronger restrictions on relentless gambling ads, and better skills training and education for local workers.”
  3. “He is a staunch advocate for our healthcare system, campaigning for safer nurse-to-patient ratios, fairer conditions for health workers, and relief for junior doctors facing extreme hours.”

Crime and bail

Not mentioned in what we read.

Housing and renting

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Brandon is campaigning for affordable housing for all, social housing to prevent homelessness, fair infrastructure investment to accompany new developments, upgraded local bus and train services, and support for the local live music and arts sector.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile
  • Profile10 Nov 2026“If elected, Brandon will give local residents a genuine voice in neighbourhood development to protect our leafy suburbs, native wildlife, and local character from inappropriate high-rise over-development, prioritising gentle medium density infill (2 to 6 storeys) over high-rise.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile

Treaty and First Peoples

Not mentioned in what we read.

Transport and roads

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Brandon is campaigning for affordable housing for all, social housing to prevent homelessness, fair infrastructure investment to accompany new developments, upgraded local bus and train services, and support for the local live music and arts sector.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile

AI and technology

Not mentioned in what we read.

Gambling and racing

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Brandon’s local vision also pairs housing affordability with community safety, a renewable energy transition, better health care, stronger restrictions on relentless gambling ads, and better skills training and education for local workers.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile

Cost of living

Not mentioned in what we read.

Health

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“He is a staunch advocate for our healthcare system, campaigning for safer nurse-to-patient ratios, fairer conditions for health workers, and relief for junior doctors facing extreme hours.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile

Also mentions

Climate and environment

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Brandon’s local vision also pairs housing affordability with community safety, a renewable energy transition, better health care, stronger restrictions on relentless gambling ads, and better skills training and education for local workers.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile

Education

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Brandon’s local vision also pairs housing affordability with community safety, a renewable energy transition, better health care, stronger restrictions on relentless gambling ads, and better skills training and education for local workers.”Sustainable Australia Party candidate profile

Everyone standing in South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

In ballot order.

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