Candidate Pods are our regional campaign teams for the 2026 Victorian election. Each Pod is led by the Upper House candidate for the region and brings together local Lower House candidates and members working as one coordinated campaign unit.

They’re built for people who want to actively support candidates in their own community and contribute to a focused, visible electoral strategy.

Each Pod drives practical, high-impact campaign work, including:

• Activating street stalls and sharp, visible community events

• Targeted neighbourhood outreach and public meetings that cut through

• Identifying and escalating local issues that can shift votes

• Producing and amplifying digital content with regional edge

• Locking in booth coverage and disciplined election-day operations

• Backing candidates with research, scheduling and coordinated follow-up

Some Pod members will host small gatherings that spark momentum. Others will capture content on the ground, track council decisions, shape local messaging, or step in for focused weekend campaign bursts.

This isn’t passive support. It’s coordinated regional power in motion.

You can sign up for one or more of the following roles:

On-the-Ground Campaigning

• Street stalls and community events
• Letterboxing and targeted outreach
• Voter conversations and issue-based engagement
• Booth captain and polling day roles

Candidate Support

• Liaising directly with Upper and Lower House candidates
• Helping coordinate campaign schedules and local activity
• Assisting at candidate forums and public appearances
• Providing research or briefing support on local issues

Local Intelligence

• Flagging emerging local issues that may influence votes
• Identifying community groups and networks we should engage
• Monitoring local council decisions and developments
• Feeding real-time insights back to the Pod

Digital & Amplification

• Sharing and boosting campaign content
• Capturing photos and video from events
• Supporting localised messaging online
• Helping grow the regional supporter base

Organising & Infrastructure

• Volunteer coordination
• Data entry and supporter follow-up
• Logistics and resource distribution
• Event planning and stall management

Pods are collaborative. You’ll have structure, support, and direct access to candidates. You’ll see how campaigns actually run.