--- title: "Ringwood: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Ringwood: who holds the seat, who's running at the Victorian election on 28 November, and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/vic/ringwood" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Ringwood In the North-Eastern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $2.8K–$4.2K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac08/contentassets/afc8caa639ad40919b18366f6725bee5/member-photo/1730.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Will Fowles** Independent, Ringwood ](https://politics.computer/mp/will-fowles) ## On the ballot: 9 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Rachel Halse Labor 2. 2 Nick McGowan Liberal 3. 3 Christopher William Norton Labour DLP 4. 4 Elaine Huang Family First 5. 5 Prue Cutts Independent 6. 6 Amy Mills Greens 7. 7 John O'Connor One Nation 8. 8 Lyndon Walker Animal Justice Party 9. 9 Jack Gardner Victorian Socialists Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/ringwood-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Ringwood Ringwood is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the North-Eastern Metropolitan region. It is held by Will Fowles, who sits as an Independent. Ads tracked for Ringwood focus on infrastructure and transport, health, leader character, education, economy and tax, and crime and safety. Chamber Victorian Legislative Assembly Region North-Eastern Metropolitan Sitting member Will Fowles, Independent Other electorate of this name Former Tasmanian House of Assembly district Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FRingwood), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Ringwood whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/who/rachel-halse-labor-for-ringwood) Candidate, Labor $2.8K –$4.2K 10 ads, 10 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Ringwood Promises from the ads of the MPs and candidates above, most repeated first. Each one links to the ad it's quoted from. [Every Victorian promise](https://politics.computer/promises/vic) 1. ### Labor Playground upgrade > A re-elected Labor Government will invest $150,000 to relocate and upgrade the playground at Walker Park. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/a0116ba9016ce674e32b63ee8010ae2378dabfa34836ed67cb74e6e562df4b63) From [Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/who/rachel-halse-labor-for-ringwood) 2. ### Labor Sports facilities > A re-elected Labor Government will deliver new ball catch nets and a new scoreboard at H.E. Parker Reserve. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5fe4c9870123d09d8792df0103c7fbdd397eae4820266c047c14e83368d94395) From [Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/who/rachel-halse-labor-for-ringwood) 3. ### Labor Wildlife veterinary funding > A re-elected Labor Government will commit $900,000 to Wildlife Victoria Travelling Vet Service. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/6b07eb5d987a38bd13e5a306f6fe1c023e644f0b8544e5fc9969fad234125130) From [Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/who/rachel-halse-labor-for-ringwood) 4. ### Labor School facilities > A re-elected Labor Government will invest $19.8 million to complete Stage 2, delivering new technology and art rooms. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/705ddb97ca1a793c139081ade2c94ef184d96f50f079bfe1faeb1c16f26f3fc5) From [Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/who/rachel-halse-labor-for-ringwood) ## Their biggest ads - [![You learn fast in nursing who actually shows up for people. I see what's at stake every shift. Victoria can't afford leaders who cut corners](https://politics.computer/media/89fd95c638146edea81d7ee6bc4bd5f8abeab104668eee69cc4e3a88104e06e8?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$1K–$1.5K spent Running since 16 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/89fd95c638146edea81d7ee6bc4bd5f8abeab104668eee69cc4e3a88104e06e8) - [![Ad by Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/media/dd6aa9f67f30f8c3c2c84c01ad879259557080a5a1fba76a034be47270f84cad?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$900–$999 spent Running since 16 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/dd6aa9f67f30f8c3c2c84c01ad879259557080a5a1fba76a034be47270f84cad) - [![Ad by Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood](https://politics.computer/media/3756375eef010b707b7a2fd6c24554426c2f4c92734d93e9779f079cb3017cc1?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$500–$599 spent Running since 29 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/3756375eef010b707b7a2fd6c24554426c2f4c92734d93e9779f079cb3017cc1) - [![Good news for Jubilee Park! 🏉 A re-elected Labor Government is committing to new nets behind the football goals and more seating around th](https://politics.computer/media/010608e2c78f4760cead1e5ed4252611f4bc894699ce9076e5d923459f3350e6?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$100–$199 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/010608e2c78f4760cead1e5ed4252611f4bc894699ce9076e5d923459f3350e6) - [![Backing local sport in Heathmont! A re-elected Labor Government will deliver new ball catch nets and a new scoreboard at H.E. Parker Reser](https://politics.computer/media/5fe4c9870123d09d8792df0103c7fbdd397eae4820266c047c14e83368d94395?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$100–$199 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/5fe4c9870123d09d8792df0103c7fbdd397eae4820266c047c14e83368d94395) - [![Exciting news for Walker Park! A re-elected Labor Government will invest $150,000 to relocate and upgrade the playground at Walker Park. ](https://politics.computer/media/a0116ba9016ce674e32b63ee8010ae2378dabfa34836ed67cb74e6e562df4b63?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$100–$199 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/a0116ba9016ce674e32b63ee8010ae2378dabfa34836ed67cb74e6e562df4b63) - [![Our native wildlife deserves care when it needs it most. A re-elected Labor Government will commit $900,000 to Wildlife Victoria Travellin](https://politics.computer/media/6b07eb5d987a38bd13e5a306f6fe1c023e644f0b8544e5fc9969fad234125130?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for Ringwood$100–$199 spent Running since 16 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/6b07eb5d987a38bd13e5a306f6fe1c023e644f0b8544e5fc9969fad234125130) - [![Big news for Norwood Secondary College! A re-elected Labor Government will invest $19.8 million to complete Stage 2, delivering new techno](https://politics.computer/media/705ddb97ca1a793c139081ade2c94ef184d96f50f079bfe1faeb1c16f26f3fc5?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for RingwoodUnder $100 spent Running since 2 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/705ddb97ca1a793c139081ade2c94ef184d96f50f079bfe1faeb1c16f26f3fc5) - [![This November, we have a decision to make. In 2011, a Liberal government tried to cut nurse ratios and replace them with cheaper, less-trai](https://politics.computer/media/9df6ef0c1ad70f89e5573632ef9a4993342b347134b4f682faad510ff66122be?w=480) Rachel Halse - Labor for RingwoodUnder $100 spent Running since 5 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/9df6ef0c1ad70f89e5573632ef9a4993342b347134b4f682faad510ff66122be) ## Other districts in North-Eastern Metropolitan - [Bayswater](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bayswater) - [Box Hill](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/box-hill) - [Bulleen](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bulleen) - [Bundoora](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bundoora) - [Croydon](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/croydon) - [Eltham](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/eltham) - [Glen Waverley](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/glen-waverley) - [Ivanhoe](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/ivanhoe) - [Mill Park](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/mill-park) - [Warrandyte](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/warrandyte) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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