Tag: council campaign
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We’re going to be Making it Happen
Dear Montague Ward, What a journey – but together we did it! This afternoon I was declared as the successful candidate for Montague Ward in the Port Phillip City Councils of 2024. I could not have done this without your support, and I thank everyone for having the confidence in me to serve as your…
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Accountability: A proven record of Making It Happen
It’s easy for candidates to make claims during elections. That’s the easy part, being able to turn those words into action is harder. When I was one of Victoria’s youngest politically independent Mayors and Councilors from 2005 to 2012, I quickly learned how Councils work so I could effectively represent my community. Honoring commitments doesn’t…
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Improving Community Safety through the Port Phillip West Ward’s Safety Forum
Community safety has been one of the top issues that has been raised with me throughout this campaign. I live on Nott Street, just behind Bay Street, which is my local shopping and retail precinct. I have seen firsthand the ongoing deterioration of shops, safety and the streetscapes and how this is affecting our local…
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Campaigning for Council: How is it done?
Conducting a council campaign is not easy – it requires time and resources to ensure you can reach and engage the community . Fortunately, there are rules and standards that help make this fair for everyone including candidates and voters. There are less 4,500 households in Montague Ward and while I have knocked on many…
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Discussing experiences as a Councillor for the MAV Stand for Council Campaign
Being an elected Councillor requires an ongoing time commitment coupled with an understanding of good governance and the ability to respond to community feedback. Victorian council elections will be held at the end of October in all local councils with the exception of Brimbank City Council. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) provides introductory sessions…