There are just eight names registered so far with the NSW Electoral Commission as candidates in the September 14 Council election.
They are: Lisa Bellamy (Gosford West Ward); Kevin Brooks (Gosford West Ward); Alex Burgin (Wyong Ward); Paul Chapman (Gosford West Ward); Skaie Hull The Entrance Ward); David Kings (Gosford East Ward); Jara Millward (Wyong Ward); and Stephen Sizer (Gosford West Ward).
Indications so far are that the field of candidates will include a majority of Independents.
Neither Sue Wynn nor Corinne Lamont was registered as at 2pm on July 24, despite both having announced their candidacies, Wynn for The Greens in Budgewoi Ward and Lamont as an Independent in The Entrance Ward.
Former Gosford Mayor and Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna is said to be assembling a team of up to 15 Independents to run as Team Central Coast, with details expected to be confirmed in coming weeks.
Prospective running mates could include Mariners star Matt Simon, ultra marathon runner Pat Farmer, restaurateur Chef Daniel and businesswoman Kyla Daniels.
All Candidates must be prepared to answer key questions on their qualifications, policy positions and any connections to previous Councillors or “community groups”.
Any candidate that has served previously double so, Laurie McKinna needs to explain what he achieved as Gosford Mayor and how Gosford was left a financial basket case.
Please people think before you vote.
I agree with Craig Hillman. I want to know all candidates’ qualifications, policies and how they propose to make our region great.
is it correct to say that Liberal candidates can’t stand?
FYI – as far as we can see only one Liberal canidate in the Gosford East Ward has missed out in the administrative error. Though this has resulted in the Liberal ticket in that ward not being not being aboe the line on the ballot ticket.
How can you vote when you know nothing about the standing candidate?
Clare, rest assured we will be publishing extensively about as many candidates as possible. Keep your eyes peeled in print this week and online at https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/election/
We need to know the policies of those who are standing. How can people restand who were sacked from the previous council? We need counselors who are working in the interest of those they represent not their own interests and how they can line their own pockets
Policies and good intentions aside,candidates I would hope/expect to bring managerial and financial expertise to the role.Additionally I would expect that candidates would have a greater commitment to “our money” rather than to their own.A former mayor explained that a $30 m deficit occurred at Wyong because “council” took their “eye off the ball”.I wondered about the oversight of the personal finances of individual councillors in that organisation. I believe we need devils advocates to ask the hard questions.