John Paganis
Liberal candidate for Clarinda District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
Website: johnpaganis.com.auFacebookInstagram
Clarinda in violet, within the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Clarinda District as Liberal.
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
John Paganis is your Liberal candidate for Clarinda. A senior journalist and Monash University graduate, John is a father of two and proud grandfather of three. His family is firmly rooted in Clarinda. His two adult children are raising their families in the electorate, and his three grandchildren attend local schools.
An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Liberal 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 Liberal candidate profile and johnpaganis.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Their stated priorities
- “And as part of Jess Wilson's new Liberal Team, John will deliver Our Plan to improve safety in Clarinda by hiring 3,000 more police, returning PSOs to train stations and bringing in tougher sentencing laws.”
Crime and bail
- Profile10 Nov 2026“And as part of Jess Wilson's new Liberal Team, John will deliver Our Plan to improve safety in Clarinda by hiring 3,000 more police, returning PSOs to train stations and bringing in tougher sentencing laws.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile
Housing and renting
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Treaty and First Peoples
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Transport and roads
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AI and technology
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Gambling and racing
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Cost of living
- Profile10 Nov 2026“That’s why John will work to reduce the cost of living and take the pressure off local families and businesses.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile
Health
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Everyone standing in Clarinda District
- ROCHE, Liam Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
- BOYD-EEDLE, Conor The Greens
- TAK, Meng Heang Australian Labor Party
- MESSAGE, Kit Victorian Socialists
- WHITE, Caroline Independent
- BAIN, Gavin One Nation Victoria
- PAGANIS, John Liberal
In ballot order.