63 Greek Australian candidates will be competing for a place in one of the 78 Victorian councils this October. The list of Greek Australian candidates includes prominent members of the Greek community such as Mike Zafiropoulos, President of Fronditha Care.
Stonnington City Council, Whittlesea City Council, and Moreland City Council Mulgrave City Council – which includes the Oakleigh ward; Manningham City Council and Darebin City Council have the largest representation of Greek Australian candidates.
This year’s local council election has seen over 2004 candidates compete for the 631 councillor positions following the closure of nominations this week.
The Greek Australian candidates include:
Mr Ron Janas; Mrs Gina Papadopoulos; Ms Alissa Fotiades; Ms Kaela Katherine Pandelides; Mr Peter Kostos; Mr Phillip Mallis; Mr Alexander Teligioridis; Ms Bianca Stavropoulos; Louis Kiriakidis; Leon Zembekis; Mrs Maria Topalidis; Mr Steven Tsitas; Mr Peter Drakopoulos; Mr Rodney Andonopoulos; Mr Angelo Kakouros; Mrs Leanne Raditsas; Mr Jim Marinis; Mrs Helen Patsikatheodorou; Mr James Didolis; Mr Kon Mosidis; Mr Tass Koutsikos; Mr Steve Staikos; Mr Jim Grivokostopoulos; Mr Mike Zafiropoulos; Mr George Neofytou; Mr John Mitakakis; Mrs Kylie Georgiou; Mrs Androulla Touvanna; Mr Con Parthimos; Mr Eric Koutroubas; Mrs Stella Koutsikos; Mrs Vicki Sifredi; Mr Alexander Tamvakis; Mr Paul Klisaris; Mr Bill Pontikis; Mr Stephen Dimopoulos; Mr Argyri Stavridis; Mr Theo Zographos; Mrs Lucy Athanadopoulos; Ms Mary Spiropoulos; Mrs Miriam Gillis; Mr Ange Kenos; Mrs Stella Kariofyllidis; Mr Steve Liberogiannis; Mrs Bess Kyriakidis; Mr Lambros Tapinos; Mr Jim Doukas; Ms Meni Christofakis; Mr Jimi Athanasopoulos; Tas Athanasopoulos; Mr Evri Katsavos; Mr George Neophytou; Ivy Fatouros; Miss Jami Klisaris; Tini Athanasopoulos Peter Patisteas; Mr Steve Stefanopoulos; Ms Tina Sofos; Mr John Koutras; Mr John Nicholas Katis; Mr Peter Sycopoulis; Ms Mary Lalios; Mrs Sofia Kotanidis; Ms Kris Pavlidis; Mr Nikos Psaltopoulos; and Mr Phillip Vlahogiannis.