One confirmed and a second unconfirmed candidate for the Division Two Councillor role have stepped forward to stake their claim in the seat which Al Grundy vacated a week ago.
Mr Grundy resigned from his position mid-term which means that a by-election will be called within the coming weeks.
The Electoral Commission Queensland said they are still waiting to receive a confirmation of the date and method of voting (which may be postal) but that it is expected to happen within eight weeks.
In the meantime, candidates are beginning to come forward with long-term local resident, Clay Bauman, officially announcing he is running this week.
Known for his vocal Council meeting appearances where he holds staff members to account on various issues including the Port of Airlie development, Mr Bauman says he is now looking forward to creating change from the inside instead.
“I know it’s a big step-up to be part of it, but I have had a lot of dealings with Council,” he said.
“I’ve tried my best to do it from outside, so now I’ll have a go at doing it from the inside.”
Coming from a film and television background, working as both a Director and Producer for many years, Mr Bauman says he understands how to deal with different departments, meet budgets and other organisational practices common in big corporations like a Council.
“I also have direct experience with reading Council agendas and reports, and I’ve been attending Council meetings for years,” he said.
“I have a real grounding on what the responsibilities and powers of a Councillor are, and I will be able to put some dedication and diligence into this role so that Council can make balanced decisions, that benefit the community.
“We need a strong voice for discussion to debate all issues and get the voices of the community heard.”
One of the main topics on the agenda for Mr Bauman, if elected, will be major amendments to the Planning Scheme which he believes falls short of what was promised to the community.
He has already met personally with Mayor Julie Hall and says that he feels he could work well with the team.
The second, unconfirmed candidate, is still yet to officially come forward but it is believed he will do so within the coming weeks.
Clay Bauman will run for the Division 2 seat
A second candidate is unconfirmed
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