Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Ella Sjodin

Victorian Socialists candidate for Western Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

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On the ballot as
SJODIN, Ella
Ballot position
Group D, 3rd in group
Stood for Parliament
Not since 2022
Running against
42 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$22k

The Western Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Western Metropolitan Region as Victorian Socialists.

No earlier candidacy found. Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.

In their own words

Hi, I’m Ella. I’m a renter in Footscray and a public healthcare administration worker, and I’m proud to be standing as a candidate for the Western Metropolitan Region with the Victorian Socialists. I’m running because I’m disturbed by the growing inequality in our society.

An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Socialists 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 Victorian Socialists candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Crime and bail

Not mentioned in what we read.

Housing and renting

Not mentioned in what we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

Not mentioned in what we read.

Transport and roads

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Melbourne’s west is the fastest-growing region in the country, yet decades of neglect have left our communities dealing with overcrowded classrooms, long hospital wait times and hours spent stuck in traffic or stranded without public transport.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile

AI and technology

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“I’ve stuck with my coworkers for fair wages and decent working conditions for essential healthcare workers and I’ve protested against AI data centres alongside my neighbours.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile

Gambling and racing

Not mentioned in what we read.

Cost of living

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“More and more working-class people are struggling to afford the basics, while supermarkets, banks and billionaires continue to rake in record profits.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile

Health

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Melbourne’s west is the fastest-growing region in the country, yet decades of neglect have left our communities dealing with overcrowded classrooms, long hospital wait times and hours spent stuck in traffic or stranded without public transport.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile

Also mentions

Education

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Melbourne’s west is the fastest-growing region in the country, yet decades of neglect have left our communities dealing with overcrowded classrooms, long hospital wait times and hours spent stuck in traffic or stranded without public transport.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile

Everyone standing in Western Metropolitan Region

In ballot order.

How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.