Geography
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) completed a review of Greater Dandenong’s electoral system in May 2008. As a result, the City of Greater Dandenong is now divided into four wards: Lightwood (three councillors), Paperbark (three councillors), Red Gum (three councillors) and Silverleaf (two councillors).
- Red Gum Ward – The largest ward demographically, taking in the suburbs of Dandenong, Dandenong South, Keysborough South, Lyndhurst and Bangholme
- Paperbark Ward – Taking in the suburbs of Keysborough and Noble Park North
- Lightwood Ward – Taking in the suburbs of Springvale and Springvale South
- Silverleaf Ward – Taking in Noble Park and a section of Dandenong North
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