2024 Council Election Guide

The lower reaches of the Merri Creek have seen a dramatic transformation in recent decades thanks to expert collaboration, revegetation, strong political will, appropriate funding and a coordinated approach to management via the Merri Creek Management Committee.  We need supportive councillors who will protect and further improve the health of the Merri, to ensure we continue to reap the many benefits a healthy waterway provides our community.

To help you understand what your vote could mean for the Merri and its tributaries, we surveyed all candidates in the Yarra, Merri-Bek, Darebin, Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell Shire Local Government Areas about their plans for addressing creek issues. The Friends of Merri Creek do not endorse or oppose specific candidates or parties, but have identified whether responses are aligned with our vision for the creek on a simple ‘scorecard’ for each council ward. 

Find your council below to see what your local candidates have to offer! The questions we asked are available in the second half of the documents, along with candidate responses in full.