The Sydenham electorate has been held by Labor’s Natalie Hutchins since it was created in 2014.
The electorate takes in Keilor North, Calder Park, Taylors Lakes, Sydenham, Tyalors Hill, Delahey and Fraser Rise.
The electorate’s boundaries were altered following the 202-21 redistribution of state electoral boundaries.
As a result, 2913 voters in Keilor Lodge and part of Taylors Lakes were transferred from Sydenham to the Niddrie electorate, while 217 voters were moved from the Kororoit electorate to Sydenham.
Labor holds the seat with a margin of 17.7 per cent.
Seven candidates have joined Ms Hutchins in nominating for election in Sydenham. They are: Marvet Tawadros (Family First Victoria), Hajar Chlihi (Victorian Socialists), Joseph Cullia (Liberal), Karina Leung (Animal Justice Party), Maggie Ralph (Greens), Alejandro Ramos (Freedom Party of Victoria), and Jakueline Radovani (Labour DLP).
