Download the full  Election Report on the November 2008 Melbourne City Council elections prepared by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Presented to Council by CEO Dr Kathy Alexander on 31 March 2009.

CoRBA – Melbourne devised three pre-election strategies to ensure a “level playing field” for all candidates, regardless of their campaign budgets:

1. Candidate survey. See below for responses from all candidates.
2. Candidates Expo. Voters were invited to meet the candidates at the Atrium at Fed Square between 6-9pm on Thursday 13th November.
3. CoRBA Mayoral Interview. The committee interviewed each Mayoral candidate. Here are transcripts of each interview.
   Adam Bandt
   Nick Columb
   Bob Crawford
   Robert Doyle
   Will Fowles
   Peter McMullin 
   Catherine Ng
   Shelley Roberts
   Gary Singer
   Joe Toscano