By Campbell Spence

Image Above: Bryan Mears, Beti Jay, Cr Rhonda Clark, Brendan Perera Rod, Hardy and Cr Christina Sirakoff   

Residents have started receiving ballot papers in the mail. If you have not yet received a ballot paper, you should receive one over the next few days. There are no polling booths in this election. Voting is compulsory and your completed ballot paper must be date stamped by Australia Post before by 6pm on 25th October.

Residents of Port Phillip have endorsed four independent and competent candidates (pictured above). If elected, they will put the needs of residents first and foremost, ahead of personal political ambitions and party politics directed by Spring Street or Canberra.

Each of the four candidates live in their wards and have been listening to residents about their needs and expectations of Council services. To find out more about the four candidates, click on the link - https://ropp.org.au/

Some readers have asked for advice on voting in the five wards where we are not endorsing candidates. Our recommendation is to vote for independent candidates who are not members of political parties and who live in your ward. Beware of voting for candidates who have helicoptered in from other suburbs and who are aligned with political parties.

Below are images of each candidate’s How to Vote Cards.

If you would like to speak to the candidates, you may contact them by telephone.

• Brendan Perera – Alma Ward                 0436 363 126
• Beti Jay – South Melbourne Ward          0404 338 409
• Bryan Mears – Lakeside Ward               0438 308 157
• Rod Hardy – Albert Park Ward               0425 409 483