Jacob Van Der Eynden
Victorian Socialists candidate for Ashwood District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- VAN DER EYNDEN, Jacob
- Ballot position
- 4
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 6 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
Ashwood in violet, within the Southern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Ashwood District 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 Jacob. I’m running in this year’s state election as a candidate with Victorian Socialists because I believe in a society that puts people before profit. I’m a Mount Waverley resident and have lived here my whole life. I’m a digital media designer and a student.
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.
Their stated priorities
- “Housing is a human right—we need policy that foregrounds people’s right to a home over the power of mega-investors to turn a profit.”
- “We also need to see urgent action on climate change—the profits of billionaires cannot be prioritised over the health of our planet.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Housing is a human right—we need policy that foregrounds people’s right to a home over the power of mega-investors to turn a profit.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned in what we read.
Transport and roads
Not mentioned in what we read.
AI and technology
Not mentioned in what we read.
Gambling and racing
Not mentioned in what we read.
Cost of living
Not mentioned in what we read.
Health
Not mentioned in what we read.
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We also need to see urgent action on climate change—the profits of billionaires cannot be prioritised over the health of our planet.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Everyone standing in Ashwood District
- UWIMANA, Enid Family First
- RANDALL, Tim The Greens
- FREGON, Matt Australian Labor Party
- VAN DER EYNDEN, Jacob Victorian Socialists
- ZOGRAPHOS, Theo Liberal
- JOSHI, Hitendra K. Independent
- MITCHELL, Steven One Nation Victoria
In ballot order.