Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Will Vandermeer

Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) candidate for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (upper house) at the election on Saturday 28 November.

On the ballot as
VANDERMEER, Will
Ballot position
Group I, 2nd in group
Stood for Parliament
1 time
Running against
34 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2k

The South-Eastern Metropolitan Region, which elects five members.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region as Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats).
  2. 3 May 2025 · federal electionStood for the federal seat of Deakin as Libertarian, 1.3% of first preferences. Not elected. Results

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In their own words

Will Vandermeer is a young Libertarian who believes that everyone deserves the freedom and opportunity to build a better life. Working in the property industry, Will understands the challenges facing ordinary Victorians, particularly young people struggling to enter the housing market and families dealing with rising living costs.

An excerpt, word for word, from Libertarian Party 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 Libertarian Party candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Having previously worked alongside Libertarian MP David Limbrick, he is committed to continuing the fight for smaller government, lower taxes and greater personal freedom.”

Crime and bail

Not mentioned in what we read.

Housing and renting

  • Profile10 Nov 2026“Working in the property industry, Will understands the challenges facing ordinary Victorians, particularly young people struggling to enter the housing market and families dealing with rising living costs.”Libertarian 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“Working in the property industry, Will understands the challenges facing ordinary Victorians, particularly young people struggling to enter the housing market and families dealing with rising living costs.”Libertarian Party candidate profile

Health

Not mentioned in what we read.

Everyone standing in South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

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.