Sahar Khalili-Naghadeh
Australian Democrats candidate for Northern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- KHALILI-NAGHADEH, Sahar
- Ballot position
- Group I, 2nd in group
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 42 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- None disclosed
The Northern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Northern Metropolitan Region as Australian Democrats.
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
Sahar's career spans pharmacy, leading digital and IT transformation projects, and more recently entertaining crowds as a trivia host and TV juror. She believes honesty, transparency, accountability and integrity are non-negotiable.
An excerpt, word for word, from Australian Democrats candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.
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What they're campaigning on
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Crime and bail
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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
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Health
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Also mentions
Integrity
- Profile10 Nov 2026“She believes that honesty, transparency, accountability and integrity are the non-negotiable cornerstones for an effective and authentic person.”Australian Democrats candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“The public trust in the competency and interests motivating our public institutions and government agencies and representatives has been crumbling exponentially since the turn of the 2020’s, which demands a strong voice and advocate for truth, transparency and integrity.”Australian Democrats candidate profile
Everyone standing in Northern Metropolitan Region
- AICKIN, Riley Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- RIVER WIND, King Legalise Cannabis Victoria
- PEACH, Morgan Independent
- BYRNE, Peter Independent
- MULHOLLAND, Evan Liberal
- KHOURY, Bernadette Liberal
- DHAREL, Shankar Liberal
- GHANI, Usman Liberal
- BRIERS, Mark Liberal
- GRAY-BARBERIO, Anasina The Greens
- DRUMMOND, Sam The Greens
- BURNETT, Tara The Greens
- THOMAS, Hannah The Greens
- SHEEHAN, Tim The Greens
- NICHOLSON, Mark One Nation Victoria
- GALLUZZO, Anna Regina One Nation Victoria
- JESSUP, Bert Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- COUCH, Beth Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- BUDGEON, Daryl Affordable Housing Now – Sustainable Australia Party
- LAWRENCE, Meredith Socialist Alliance
- BEATON, Chloe Socialist Alliance
- SAFFIN, Darren Socialist Alliance
- KAVANAGH, John Labour DLP
- FUNG, James Labour DLP
- ROWSE, Andrew Australian Democrats
- KHALILI-NAGHADEH, Sahar Australian Democrats
- HAWLI, Bassima Independent
- DRAPANIOTIS, Anastasia Independent
- DANDACH, Abir Independent
- GUNGORMUS, Selin Independent
- WATT, Sheena Australian Labor Party
- MCINTOSH, Tom Australian Labor Party
- SHEIKH, Sainab Australian Labor Party
- KOMARAGIRI, Praveen Kumar Australian Labor Party
- CAIRNES, Dan Australian Labor Party
- HASSAN, Omar Victorian Socialists
- BASSINI, Louisa Victorian Socialists
- ROBERTSON, Catherine Victorian Socialists
- GIBSON, Belle Victorian Socialists
- BEIRAGHI, Bella Victorian Socialists
- HIRMIZ, Imad Family First
- DEEMING, Andrew Family First
- RAZOS, Peter Independent
In ballot order.