In August Heather and I announced we would be running as a Mayoral / Deputy Mayoral Team for Clarence. A partnership the Mercury newspaper dubbed the political odd couple. But as Heather said
“If you look at our voting record there are absolutely things we differ on, but I think that’s a benefit for people because we listen to each other and respect each other’s viewpoints,” she said.
“I think if we’re going to represent the disparate views of people in our community, you need to be able to discuss with them, listen to them, and bring their views forward.”
I am excited about the prospect of a more collaborative Council in the next term. I think our skill sets and backgrounds whilst different are quite complementary.