Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Samantha Byrne

Liberal candidate for Niddrie District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
BYRNE, Samantha
Ballot position
4
Stood for Parliament
Not since 2022
Running against
10 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.0m

Niddrie in violet, within the Western Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Niddrie 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

As a proud local raising her young family here with her husband, Samantha Byrne understands the pressures local families are under in Niddrie. Samantha has always believed in giving back to the community which she has lived in her whole life.

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 samanthabyrne.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Crime and bail

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“That’s why she has served as a Councillor for ten years and as Mayor for two years, and is committed to delivering solutions for locals who are struggling with rising costs and rising crime.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile

Housing and renting

Not mentioned in what we read.

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“That’s why she has served as a Councillor for ten years and as Mayor for two years, and is committed to delivering solutions for locals who are struggling with rising costs and rising crime.”Victorian Liberal candidate profile

Health

Not mentioned in what we read.

Everyone standing in Niddrie District

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.