Meet candidates contesting the seats of Richmond, Brunswick and Northcote

Hear from the candidates. Ask your questions. Have your say. 

Council is hosting two open forums for the community to hear from candidates contesting the seats of Richmond, Brunswick and Northcote at the Victorian Election in late November 2026.  

This is an opportunity for you to hear from candidates about their policies and vision for the electorate. And you’ll have the opportunity to ask candidates questions about what matters most to you.  

Forum #1 – Seat of Richmond 

📅 26 August Wednesday 2 September  
📍 Collingwood Town Hall Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond 
🕠 Doors open: 5:30pm 
🕕 Forum: 6:00pm–7:30pm 

(Note a different date was published in the July/August edition of Yarra Life Magazine, we apologise for the change). 

The first forum is on Wednesday 2 September at Richmond Town Hall and will focus on candidates contesting the seat of Richmond. The seat of Richmond includes the suburbs of Richmond, Cremorne, Burnley, Abbotsford, Collingwood, Clifton Hill and Fitzroy.  

All candidates who have publicly declared that they are contesting the seat of Richmond will be invited to attend. 

It will be facilitated by former ABC Radio Melbourne presenter and journalist Jon Faine. 

Forum #2 – Seats of Richmond, Brunswick and Northcote 

📅 Wednesday 14 October 
📍 Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier St, Fitzroy 
🕠 Doors open: 5:30pm 
🕕 Forum: 6:00pm–7:30pm 

The second forum will be held on Wednesday 14 October. It will cover all three lower house seats within the City of Yarra: Brunswick, Richmond and Northcote.  Keep an eye out for further updates. 

Both forums will be live streamed if you would prefer to attend remotely. We will share links to the stream closer to the event date. But you’ll have to come in person if you want to ask a question. 

Yarra City Council is strictly non-partisan. It does not endorse any party or candidate.