LOWER House candidates have been finalised for the upcoming state election.
Contestants for the seat of Gippsland South gathered in Leongatha on Friday at 1pm to observe the ballot draw, with independent candidate Clay Esler placing first.
He was followed by Jay Tiziani-Simpson (Greens), Paul Fulong (Family First), Denise Ryan (Labor), incumbent Danny O’Brien (Nationals) and Helen Jeges (Animal Justice Party), with Angela Newnham (Freedom Party) rounding out the seven places on the ballot.
The draw for Gippsland East simultaneously took place in Bairnsdale, where Nationals candidate and incumbent MP Tim Bull garnered first place on that district’s ballot.
In second position was Carl Fechner (Family First), proceeded by Stephen Richardson (Labor), Ricky Muir (Shooters, Fishers & Farmers), Nissa Ling (Greens), Sally Court (Animal Justice Party) and Ed Barnes (Freedom Party).
The Gippsland Times will be allowing all candidates to have say in our pages before the state election on November 26.
Gippsland South ballot draw
1. Clay Esler (ind.)
2. Jay Tiziani-Simpson (Greens)
3. Paul Fulong (Family First)
4. Denise Ryan (Labor)
5. Danny O’Brien (Nationals)
6. Helen Jeges (Animal Justice Party)
7. Angela Newnham (Freedom Party)
Gippsland East ballot draw
1. Tim Bull (Nationals)
2. Carl Fechner (Family First)
3. Stephen Richardson (Labor)
4. Ricky Muir (Shooters, Fishers & Farmers)
5. Nissa Ling (Greens)
6. Sally Court (Animal Justice Party)
7. Ed Barnes (Freedom Party)
