CI Candidates in 2025
The 2025 federal election saw Community Independents standing in 37 of 150 electorates, across every Australian State and Territory, and a Community Independent Senator in the ACT.
To find out more about these candidates, their community groups and electorates, click the electorate names on the map or scroll down.
There are currently 7 Community Independent MPs and 1 Senator in parliament.
Community Independents are endorsed by their community and committed to the community compact and a different way of doing politics.
NSW MPs
WARRINGAH: Zali Steggall OAM MP
Information:
Website: zalisteggall.com.au
Community group: Voices of Warringah
AEC Warringah electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
0.2% TCP swing in 2025, 10.8% margin
Information:
Website: allegraspender.com.au
Community group: Voices of Wentworth
Wentworth electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
8.7% TCP swing in 2025, 8.1% margin
MACKELLAR: Dr Sophie Scamps MP
Information:
Website: sophiescamps.com.au
Community group: Voices of Mackellar
AEC Mackellar Electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
3.9% TCP swing in 2025, 5.7% margin
NSW Candidates
BRADFIELD: Nicolette Boele
Information:
Website: nicoletteboele.com.au
Community group: Voices of Bradfield
Bradfield electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
AEC count still underway
COWPER: Caz Heise
Information:
Website: caz4cowper.com.au
Community group: Voices for Cowper
AEC Cowper electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
MP - National Pat Conaghan, 2.5% margin
3.1% swing in primary vote in 2025, finished second TCP 47.5%
CALARE: Kate Hook
Information:
Website: katehook.com.au
Community group: Voices for Calare
Calare electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
15.8% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Independent (formerly National Party) Andrew Gee, 6.5% margin
FARRER: Michelle Milthorpe
Information:
Website: michellemilthorpe.com.au
Community group: Voices of Farrer
Farrer electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
19.9% of the primary vote in 2025, finished second TCP 43.8%
MP - Liberal Sussan Ley, 6.2% margin
BEROWRA: Tina Brown
Information:
Website: tinabrownforberowra.com.au
Community group: Voices of Berowra
Berowra electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
11.4% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Liberal Julian Lesser, 1.5% margin
LYNE: Jeremy Miller
Information:
Website: jeremy4lyne.com.au
Community group: Independent Lyne
Lyne electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
15.5% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - National Alison Penfold, 9.7% margin
RIVERINA: Jenny Rolfe
Information:
Website: jennyrolfe.com.au
Community group: Together for Riverina
Riverina electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
6.5% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - National Michael McCormack, 12.7% margin
GILMORE: Kate Dezarnaulds
Information:
Website: kate4gilmore.com.au
Community group: Independent Gilmore
AEC Gilmore electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
7.5% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Labor Fiona Phillips, 5.1% margin
VIC MPs
INDI: Helen Haines MP
Information:
Website: helenhaines.org
Community group: Voices for Indi
AEC Indi electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
1.6% swing in primary vote in 2025, 8.5% margin
KOOYONG: Dr Monique Ryan MP
Information:
Website: moniqueryan.com.au
Community group: Voices of Kooyong
Kooyong electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
50.6% TCP in 2025
GOLDSTEIN: Zoe Daniel
Information:
VIC Candidates
WANNON: Alex Dyson
Information:
Website: alexdysonindependent.com
Community group: Voices of Wannon
AEC Wannon electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
12.7% swing in primary vote in 2025, finishing second with 46.6% TCP
MP - Liberal Dan Tehan, 3.4% margin
MONASH: Deb Leonard
Information:
Website: debleonard4monash.com.au
Community group: Voices for Monash
Monash electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
17.1% of the primary vote in 2025, a 6.3% swing, finishing third
MP - Liberal Mary Aldred, 4.0% margin
CASEY: Claire Ferres Miles
Information:
Website: claireferresmiles.com
Community group: Voices for Casey
Casey electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
10.5% of the primary vote in 2025, a 2.5% swing, finishing fourth
MP - Liberal Aaron Violi, 3.0% margin
FLINDERS: Ben Smith
Information:
Website: smithforflinders.com.au
Community group: Independent for Flinders
Flinders electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
21.2% of the primary vote in 2025, finished second with 47.7% TCP
MP - Liberal Zoe McKenzie, 2.3% margin
DEAKIN: Jess Ness
Information:
Website: jessness4deakin
Community group: Voices of Deakin
Deakin electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
7.2% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Labor Matt Gregg, 2.8% margin
JAGAJAGA: Chris Kearney
Information:
Website: chris-kearney.org
Community group: Voices of Jagajaga
Jagajaga electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
4.7% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Labor Kate Thwaites, 12.9% margin
CORANGAMITE: Kate Lockhart
Information:
Website: katelockhart.au
Community group: Voices of Corangamite
Corangamite electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
4.4% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Labor Libby Coker, 8.1% margin
CHISHOLM: Kath Davies
Information:
Website: kath4chisholm.com
Community group: Voices of Chisholm
Chisholm electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 result, 2019 results
5.9% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Labor Carina Garland, 5.8% margin
QLD Candidates
GROOM: Suzie Holt
Information:
Website: suzieholt4groom.com.au
Community group: Voices of Groom
AEC Groom electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
8.8% swing in primary votes in 2025, finishing second with 44.3% TCP
MP - LNP Garth Hamilton, 5.8% margin
MCPHERSON: Erchana Murray-Bartlett
Information:
Website: erchana4mcpherson.com
Community groups: McPherson Independent, McPherson Matters
McPherson electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
13.8% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Liberal Leon Rebello, 4.4% margin
FISHER: Keryn Jones
Information:
Website: kerynjones.com.au
Community group: Voices of Fisher
Fisher electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
16.3% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Liberal National Andrew Wallace, 5.9% margin
FAIRFAX: Francine Wiig
Information:
Website: francineforfairfax.com.au
Community group: Fairfax Matters
Fairfax electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
11.8% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Liberal National Ted O’Brien, 8.95% margin
DICKSON: Ellie Smith
Information:
Website: elliesmith.com.au
Community group: Dickson Decides
Dickson electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
12.2% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP Labor Ali France, 6.04% margin
MONCRIEFF: Nicole Arrowsmith
Information:
Website: nicole4moncrieff.com.au
Community group: Voices of Moncrieff
Moncrieff electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
7.2% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Liberal National Angie Bell, 8.8% margin
WA MP
CURTIN: Kate Chaney MP
Information:
Website: katechaney.com.au
Community group: Curtin Independent
AEC Curtin electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
2.5% swing in primary vote in 2025, 3.3% margin
WA Candidates
FORREST: Dr Sue Chapman
Information:
Website: suechapman.com.au
Community group: Voices for Forrest
AEC Forrest electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
18.3% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Liberal Ben Small, 2.2% margin
MOORE: Nathan Barton
Information:
Website: nathanbarton.com.au
Community group: Voices of Moore
AEC Moore electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
6.3% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fifth
MP Labor Tom French, 3.0% margin
FREMANTLE: Kate Hulett
Information:
Website: kateforfremantle.com
Community group: Voices for Fremantle
AEC Fremantle electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
23% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing second with 49.3% TCP
MP - Labor Josh Wilson, 0.7% margin
SA Candidate
STURT: Dr Verity Cooper
Information:
Website: veritycooper.com.au
Community group: Independent for Sturt
AEC Sturt electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
7.2% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing fourth
MP - Labor Claire Clutterham 6.2% margin
GREY: Anita Kuss
Information:
Website: anitakussindependent.com
Community group: Independent for Grey
AEC Grey electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
17.5% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP Liberal Tom Venning 5.1% margin
Tas Candidate
FRANKLIN: Peter George
Information:
Website: petergeorgeforfranklin.com
Community group: Voices of Franklin
AEC Franklin electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
21.7% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing second with 42.2% TCP
MP - Labor Julie Collins, 7.8% margin
ACT Candidate
BEAN: Jessie Price
Information:
Website: jessieprice.com.au
Community group: Voices of Bean
AEC Bean electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
26.4% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing second with 49.7% TCP
MP - Labor David Smith, 0.3% margin
NT Candidate
SOLOMON: Phil Scott
Information:
Website: philscott.com.au
Community group: Voices of Top End
AEC Solomon electorate map, 2025 results, 2022 results, 2019 results
12.5% of the primary vote in 2025, finishing third
MP - Labor Luke Gosling, 1.3% margin
