--- title: "Ripon: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Ripon: 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/ripon" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Ripon In the Western Victoria region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $400–$2.4K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac25/contentassets/c76f6e82d6114d5aa13ff0d8bcba6960/member-photo/1775.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Martha Haylett** Labor, Ripon ](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) ## On the ballot: 12 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Krzysztof Wojtkowski Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 2. 2 Bernard Quince Independent 3. 3 Mark McGrath Family First 4. 4 Ronald Skruzny Labour DLP 5. 5 Taylah Brennan-Jones Victorian Socialists 6. 6 Jeff Barry Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats) 7. 7 Trevor Scott Andrei Independent 8. 8 [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) Labor 9. 9 Tim Drylie Greens 10. 10 Donna Buxton One Nation 11. 11 Megan Read Liberal 12. 12 Jo Armstrong Nationals Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/ripon-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Ripon Ripon is a rural single-member electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Western Victoria. It is currently held by Martha Haylett of the Australian Labor Party. Facebook and Instagram ads for Haylett focus on health. Chamber Victorian Legislative Assembly Area 16,761 square kilometres Main population centres Creswick, Ararat, Maryborough, Beaufort, Avoca, Bridgewater on Loddon, St Arnaud and Stawell Re-created 1976, as a replacement for Hampden and Kara Kara Redistribution (2021) Boundaries moved southeast; lost Donald, Charlton and Stawell Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FRipon), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Ripon whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) MP, Labor $400 –$2.4K 20 ads, 20 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Ripon 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 Dental care > That’s Labor’s plan for free dental clinics. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/25e700a4d7ef432c7f35a0e30588f76937e630f75899791cb6bd7f9095f53c36) In 3 ads from [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) 2. ### Labor Train services > We'll deliver more trains on the Maryborough line. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5eaed41b9e6634085f65f9728e0e61cabc2da401e8ce2805f67b2c1919df81fe) In 3 ads from [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) 3. ### Labor School upgrades > Martha Haylett and Labor are upgrading every school in Ararat. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5c6fd157ab7681ab179d37115a82e45b2bb4ee289d83079fcf6403d95c86e41a) In 2 ads from [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) 4. ### Labor Highway duplication > Labor will deliver this crucial upgrade for our community. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/a4397dcafe110c2fbbdfb7ef33be090c17f4297afe21fdac591babb0108a30bc) In 2 ads from [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) 5. ### Labor Road repair > Labor's investing an additional $352 million to repair potholes this year. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/004383dd4bbb0e5214bbfabc29f668471ad6b2b6b87a384a3351c3c9d52eef94) From [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) 6. ### Labor Hospital upgrades > We’re also upgrading Ballarat Base. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/b6c842555d9cffecf6ca1ebb432ad8d55236e5e9e4ddcb362f6715556a05966c) From [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) 7. ### Labor Nursing staff > Delivering more nurses for regional hospitals. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/b6c842555d9cffecf6ca1ebb432ad8d55236e5e9e4ddcb362f6715556a05966c) From [Martha Haylett](https://politics.computer/mp/martha-haylett) ## Their biggest ads - [![Martha Haylett and Labor are making dental care free, recruiting more police and fixing potholes.](https://politics.computer/media/2a55dfca33b1f1c12bc5b5186e05e7196ed5215e8d20ef976ad8e45e1c73dcf4?w=480) Martha Haylett$100–$199 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/2a55dfca33b1f1c12bc5b5186e05e7196ed5215e8d20ef976ad8e45e1c73dcf4) - [![Labor is fighting for working people across the Ripon electorate.](https://politics.computer/media/004383dd4bbb0e5214bbfabc29f668471ad6b2b6b87a384a3351c3c9d52eef94?w=480) Martha HaylettUnder $500 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/004383dd4bbb0e5214bbfabc29f668471ad6b2b6b87a384a3351c3c9d52eef94) - [![Ararat - the Western Highway Duplication has kicked off.](https://politics.computer/media/10652d373bd71cc9656dec5b578f07a1fd2a70ca6d014a247725bd3f74ee8956?w=480) Martha HaylettUnder $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/10652d373bd71cc9656dec5b578f07a1fd2a70ca6d014a247725bd3f74ee8956) - [![Progress on our local roads.](https://politics.computer/media/d2a94587323cf4efaf478d9c5cf1f364b3c97aa6785f038e1d0f8dd68f32807d?w=480) Martha HaylettUnder $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/d2a94587323cf4efaf478d9c5cf1f364b3c97aa6785f038e1d0f8dd68f32807d) - [![Just announced: Labor will add more train services to the Maryborough line. The Liberals and Nationals closed our train lines. Only Labo](https://politics.computer/media/efec8e0fb3eb8cbc73eef46843f447308fea2f534756f5fe5d6e3859cf4b818a?w=480) Martha HaylettUnder $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/efec8e0fb3eb8cbc73eef46843f447308fea2f534756f5fe5d6e3859cf4b818a) ## Other districts in Western Victoria - [Bellarine](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bellarine) - [Eureka](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/eureka) - [Geelong](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/geelong) - [Lara](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/lara) - [Lowan](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/lowan) - [Melton](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/melton) - [Polwarth](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/polwarth) - [South Barwon](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/south-barwon) - [South-West Coast](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/south-west-coast) - [Wendouree](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/wendouree) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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