While Cr Robyn Kemmis will not run, councillors Marcelle
Hoff, John McInerney and Philip Black are staying on, joined by five new
candidates.
The new faces include Di Tornai, who is vice-chair of the
Victoria Park Community Group; Robert Kok, a lawyer and Chinese community
representative; Andrew Duckmanton, the president of the Darlinghurst Business
Partnership; John Wardle, a musician and alcohol licence reform activist; and
Dr Lesley Lynch, a political and civil liberties activist.
Cr Moore said the new team was as diverse as the city it
represented and would be able to take on the problems of the city.
“I believe our team does combine energy with
expertise,” she said. Cr Moore said the local government elections would
also deliver a warning to the State Government about the feelings of voters.
“I do believe this election will be an opportunity for
the people of NSW to give feedback to the State Government,” she said.
Cr Moore also thanked Cr Kemmis for her contribution to the
city.
Cr Kemmis said she was “very proud” of what the
council had achieved in the past four years. Cr Black said he was looking
forward to continuing to work on the council’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan, as
well as heritage and open space issues.
“There are too many things to finish,” Cr Black
said.
Photo: Phil Rogers – Lord Mayor Clover Moore with some of
her fellow Independent candidates.
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Central will look at election candidates every week until
the September 13 ballot. Next week we speak to Greens councillor Chris Harris
about his views for the future of the city.
Tell us what you think at editor @centralmag.com.au.
Source:
Central 9th July 2008.