Sinan Okatan
Animal Justice Party candidate for Yan Yean District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.
- On the ballot as
- OKATAN, Sinan
- Ballot position
- 5
- Stood for Parliament
- Not since 2022
- Running against
- 7 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $79k
Yan Yean in violet, within the Northern Victoria Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Yan Yean District as Animal Justice Party.
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In their own words
Sinan Okatan was born in Melbourne's north and has spent most of his life growing up there. He and his wife Emine have called the Yan Yean district home for the past 5 years, where they have since grown their family to include their beautiful son, Alposman, and their precious companion, Latte.
An excerpt, word for word, from Animal Justice Party 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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Their stated priorities
- “His focus is to provide relief for the cost-of-living pressures so many are feeling.”
- “He aims to address housing security and affordability, support the introduction of subsidised veterinary care, promote local infrastructure development that won't harm animals or the green wedge, improve community health outcomes, and reduce crime by supporting at-risk groups.”
Crime and bail
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He aims to address housing security and affordability, support the introduction of subsidised veterinary care, promote local infrastructure development that won't harm animals or the green wedge, improve community health outcomes, and reduce crime by supporting at-risk groups.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile
Housing and renting
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He aims to address housing security and affordability, support the introduction of subsidised veterinary care, promote local infrastructure development that won't harm animals or the green wedge, improve community health outcomes, and reduce crime by supporting at-risk groups.”Animal Justice Party 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“His focus is to provide relief for the cost-of-living pressures so many are feeling.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile
Health
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He aims to address housing security and affordability, support the introduction of subsidised veterinary care, promote local infrastructure development that won't harm animals or the green wedge, improve community health outcomes, and reduce crime by supporting at-risk groups.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile10 Nov 2026“He wants to work together with local farmers to support a transition to more sustainable agriculture practices and enable them to continue working on their land for many more generations.”Animal Justice Party candidate profile
Everyone standing in Yan Yean District
- KATHAGE, Lauren Australian Labor Party
- JOHNSON, Jeremy One Nation Victoria
- BELL, Andrew Victorian Socialists
- HALL, James Family First
- OKATAN, Sinan Animal Justice Party
- DOW, Amanda Liberal
- MOHAMMED, Gufran The Greens
- CHEERS, Troy Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
In ballot order.