Getting to Know Shepparton’s 2026 Election Candidates
Prepared by Hussam Saraf, on behalf of and with support from the Multicultural Roundtable in Shepparton.
This report brings together the backgrounds, public roles, local contributions and stated priorities of the six candidates named in the community forum invitations. It explores their common ground and differences, candidate and party positions on multicultural inclusion, and questions residents can ask at community forums.
It is a resource for multicultural communities and all residents of Shepparton and surrounding towns to get to know the candidates and make their own informed decisions.
Read the English report · PDF ↗English · 35 pages · Includes Grace Verney’s biographical clarification
An independent choice for every voter
Our research maintains an equal distance from all candidates. We do not endorse any candidate or political party, or recommend a voting order. The purpose is to provide clear, referenced information so each eligible voter can decide who best reflects their priorities.
Read the report in your language
Choose a language below to open its PDF directly. All 19 editions are translated from the English report.
About the Hazaragi-reader edition: this is a Dari reading edition for Hazaragi-speaking readers, not a separate Hazaragi translation. The collection contains 19 translated PDFs across 18 languages.
Thank you to the students of GSSC
We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the students of Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) for their contribution to translating this report and helping make it accessible in community languages.
We appreciate their time, language skills and commitment to helping people across our community access information and take part in civic life.
Research checked to 31 October 2026. Translated editions reviewed on 1 November 2026. The English report includes Grace Verney’s subsequent biographical clarification. This report covers the six forum candidates and is not a complete final ballot guide.
