The re-branded Save Tuggerah Lakes Party has launched its campaign for the September local government election naming a candidate in each of the five Central Coast Council wards.
The former Wyong LGA organisation has re-branded itself as STL Save Our Waterways to give it broader appeal and a wider area of interest.
“The only locally-registered political party will be contesting each of the five wards across the Coast,” Mr Taylor said.
Mr Pat Aiken will run as STL’s candidate in the Gosford East ward and Mr Carl Veugen, a former Wyong STL councillor and Umina resident, will stand for the Gosford West ward.
Former Wyong councillors, Mr Lloyd Taylor and Mr Adam Troy, will contest The Entrance and Wyong wards respectively.
Ms Helaine Taylor, a nurse and Toukley resident, is standing for Budgewoi Ward.
This is the first time a locally registered party has contested seats across the new Central Coast Council local government area.
The party held its launch at the Wamberal Beach ruins, which it said were a symbol of the problems of the Coast and the need for a fresh approach.
“STL wants to build on the achievements of our last term on Wyong Council,” Mr Taylor said.
“Whilst water quality in the Lakes improved, there is much more to be done,” he said.
“The job in the southern part of the Coast to clean up the mess left by the outgoing Gosford Council is immense,” Mr Aiken said.
Mr Troy, who is the party’s leader said: “As someone who’s born and bred on the Coast, I am proud to lead this team of locals determined to clean up the Coast.
“Our platform is to clean up the Coast, by fixing our roads, by fixing the $1.4 billion Gosford asset write down, and by cleaning up our waterways,” Mr Troy said.
“We will be out and about over the next few weeks, talking to locals about their views to incorporate into our detailed policies.”
Source:
Media release, Mar 29
Adam Troy, STL