Articles by Samantha Ratnam
- Profile
- Samantha Ratnam was the Greens candidate for Wills and is the former the leader of the Victorian Greens (2017-2024), serving as a member of the Victorian Legislative Council in the Northern Metropolitan Region. Prior to this Sam was a councillor and mayor for the City of Moreland.
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda 2025:3, Theory
That last 1.6% – Lessons from the Wills 2025 Campaign
With one of the largest campaigns ever, the Greens came within 1.6% of winning Wills from Labor — with a record 26% swing in multicultural and working class northern suburbs. But then were outspent 3:1 in the final stretch. Here’s what Samantha Ratnam and Cat Nadel share about lessons learnt, organising community, and why the 2028 campaign has already started... Read More