Alec Sandner is an Australian former politician and businessman who served as Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo from 2011 to 2012 and as president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye from 1985 to 1986.
Sandner was the Liberal Party candidate for Electoral district of Bendigo West in the 1985 Victorian state election but failed to defeat the incumbent David Kennedy, achieving 32.1% of the primary vote and 44.3% of the Two-party-preferred vote.
Sandner was elected to the City of Greater Bendigo council in the 2008 election in the Flora Hill Ward, achieving 21.60% of the primary vote and 57.51% of the two candidate preferred vote, defeating incumbent councilor and former mayor Julie Rivendell.
[8] Upon his election as mayor, Sandner stated “My objective is to lift the standing of the council.
[11][12] Sander is the son of Eugene Carl Sandner, mayor of the City of Bendigo from 1978 to 1979.