Kennington Ward
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| Kennington Ward | |
|---|---|
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| Councillor | Abhishek Awasthi |
| Party | Independent Labor |
| Namesake | Kennington |
| Electors | 10,298 (2024)[1] |
Kennington Ward is a single-member ward in the City of Greater Bendigo, covering the suburbs of Kennington, Strathdale, the southern portion of East Bendigo and eastern sections of Bendigo.[2] As of the 2024 election the ward is currently held by Abhishek Awasthi.[3]
History
[edit]The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[4][5]
Councillors for Kennington Ward
[edit]| Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Awasthi | Independent Labor | 2024 – present[1] | Deputy mayor |
Results
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Labor | Abhishek Awasthi | 4,713 | 58.86 | ||
| Greens | Gavin Hicks | 3,294 | 41.14 | ||
| Total formal votes | 8,007 | 95.70 | |||
| Informal votes | 360 | 4.30 | |||
| Turnout | 8,367 | 81.25 | |||
| Independent Labor win | (new ward) | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c VEC. "Results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Wards | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "New Bendigo council elected". McIvor Times. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ VEC. "Greater Bendigo City Council electoral structure review". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Find your new ward in the City of Greater Bendigo". Bendigo Times. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.