Mornington Peninsula businesswoman Melissa Goffin has been endorsed by Independents for Mornington Peninsula to be their candidate for the seat of Mornington in the upcoming state election. “Melissa was selected following a rigorous application and selection process by a five-member panel appointed by the I4MP committee earlier this year,” said an email to I4MP members this afternoon. “We were looking for someone with the experience, independence, energy and community commitment to represent Mornington at the November state election, someone who lives in the electorate — and we believe we have found exactly that person.” Goffin is the founder and owner…
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ONE Nation has announced lawyer Ashli Beards as their Mornington electorate candidate for the November state election. Beards, who has been a member of One Nation since December 2025, was selected from “quite a few” potential candidates according to One Nation’s campaign coordinator for the Eastern Region, Harry Mulry. “For me, becoming involved with One Nation was a very organic experience,” said Beards. “I had become fed up with the majors and the mismanagement of the state. I was sick of seeing what was happening day to day and thought the community needed a real advocate.” Before being pre-selected, Beards…
THE state election race for Nepean has a new entrant, with Safety Beach resident Kim Robbins throwing her hat into the ring as an independent candidate. Robbins decision to run comes despite the organisation she is a member of, Independents for Mornington Peninsula, electing to concentrate their resources in the Mornington electorate, and not run a I4MP endorsed candidate in Nepean and Hastings. “I live in Nepean, I vote in Nepean, and Nepean is my focus. I’m a member of I4MP and strongly support the community independent movement,” said Robbins. “As it stands, I’m not an I4MP-endorsed candidate. With I4MP…
TWO candidates have nominated for the Briars Ward postal by-election following Anthony Marsh’s resignation after he was elected as Member for Nepean. Mt Martha-based Christine Leahy and Sue Ellison-Whyte will both be running as independent candidates. Leahy is currently an executive director who has leadership experience across family businesses, charities, and health services. She has lived in Mt Martha for nearly ten years alongside her husband and their two daughters. Leahy said she is incredibly grateful to be raising her family on the peninsula. “I decided to run for council as I love our community and I want to ensure…
With only 100 days until the state election, things are off to a slow start in the three electorates on the Mornington Peninsula, with only a handful of candidates expressing their intention to challenge. In Nepean, incumbent Anthony Marsh heads into his second election campaign in six months with a handy 13.24% margin, after his by-election win in May. There will be at least one familiar face on the hustings, with his by-election opponent Darren Hercus contesting the seat again for One Nation. Hercus told The News “I am both honoured and humbled to have been re-endorsed by One Nation…