James Scanlon
Victorian Socialists candidate for Evelyn District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- SCANLON, James
- Ballot position
- 7
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 6 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $22k
Evelyn in violet, within the Eastern Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Evelyn 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 James. I'm a Mooroolbark local and a veteran, and after nearly a decade serving as an officer in the Australian Army, I'm running in the state election as a candidate with the Victorian Socialists here in the seat of Evelyn!
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
- “Let me fight for you, and for a society that puts people before profit.”
Crime and bail
Not mentioned in what we read.
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“In that same decade, house prices, rent and childcare costs have skyrocketed, the cost of living continues to outpace our wages, and both major parties have failed in their duty of care to uplift the community, instead prioritising billionaires and big corporations.”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
- Profile10 Nov 2026“In that same decade, house prices, rent and childcare costs have skyrocketed, the cost of living continues to outpace our wages, and both major parties have failed in their duty of care to uplift the community, instead prioritising billionaires and big corporations.”Victorian Socialists candidate profile
Health
Not mentioned in what we read.
Everyone standing in Evelyn District
- SHERLOCK, Analise Australian Labor Party
- O'BRIEN, Michelle Family First
- HENLEY, Andrew The Greens
- VALLENCE, Bridget Liberal
- HEALD, Jan Animal Justice Party
- KILLEY, Daniel One Nation Victoria
- SCANLON, James Victorian Socialists
In ballot order.