REDLAND City's most southern state seat, Redlands, has attracted a field of six candidates for Saturday's election.
Motorcycle instructor Matt McEachan stepped in as the LNP candidate when the party dumped two-term MP Peter Dowling from the safe seat after a sexting scandal.
Mr Dowling's sister, Sheena Hewlett, decided to run as an independent along with Family First's Carolyn Ferrando; the ALP's Deb Kellie; Palmer United Party's Susan Bylett and the Greens' David Keogh.
The seat covers Thornlands, Victoria Point, Redland Bay, Sheldon, Mount Cotton, Carbrook and the islands of Coochiemudlo, Macleay, Lamb and Russell.
The major issues in the electorate are state plans to gentrify the Weinam Creek ferry terminal, a proposal for a 10,000-lot subdivision, called Shoreline, and a campaign to get a bridge to Russell Island.
Mr McEachan, who worked in Campbell Newman's office, declined to answer if he would support a bridge, said he would work with council on Weinam Creek and conditionally supported Shoreline depending on the provision of roads.
Independent Sheena Hewlett, a teacher, said she would back community sentiment on a bridge, was undecided on Shoreline and would advocate for a restaurant/recreation precinct at Weinam Creek.
Mrs Hewlett also said she would push for security surveillance at Victoria Point Park and Ride and for better coordination of bus and ferry services.
ALP candidate Deb Kellie, a barrister, said she would push for a feasibility study on all transport options to the bay islands
She said she would wait for the Walker Corporation to announce its plans for Weinam Creek before judging the relocation of the existing terminal and bus interchange.
She said she supported the Shoreline development "in principle" but remained concerned about the provision of infrastructure.
Greens candidate David Keogh also called for feasibility studies to be conducted on a Russell Island bridge, revamping Weinam Creek and improving bay transport.
Mr Keogh was adamant he would not support the southern Redland Bay Shoreline development as it was outside the Urban Footprint of the current SEQ Regional Plan.
He also said he would push for the duplication of the Cleveland line and call for a light rail extension from Cleveland to Wellington Point, Victoria Point and Redland Bay.
Palmer Party candidate Susan Bylett said revamping Weinam Creek, bridging the islands and Shoreline were not on her agenda. However, she said she would campaign for better infrastructure for the bay islands.
Family First candidate Carolyn Ferrando, who helps recruit health workers, said she would support a bridge to Russell Island, redevelopment of Weinam Creek and Shoreline.
She said she would work with island residents to push for better access to government services and more infrastructure investment.
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