A VICTORIA Point mother of two will run for Cr Julie Talty's Division 6 seat at the local government election in March.
Lacey Healey said arresting increases in council rates, meeting promises made in development plans and dealing with what she believed to be unnecessary land purchases at Cleveland were the motivating factors behind her council tilt.
"Shoreline is done and dusted now, so I want to be able to follow through on the promises of that," she said.
"They have promised the water park, they have promised to try and fix the road in and out and those sorts of things.
"With regards to the new sports facility (at Redland Bay), what an amazing opportunity but how are people going to get there when there is no public transport?"
Ms Healey said she had been prompted to enter politics after what she considered was unsatisfactory unsavoury dealings with a local Liberal MP.
"I am bringing a fresh voice. I am not afraid to speak my mind or stand up," she said.
"I am not a follower of any particular party, obviously we all have a preference in who we vote for, but I am in this for my city and my council.
"I am not out there aligned with anybody and certainly don't and will not ever partake in the kind of bullying and harassment that I see from the other parties."
Ms Healey said she had elected not to run for Division 4 because of the difference that Cr Lance Hewlett had made to the community during her time living at Victoria Point.
"You would be silly to run against that man because the work he does for this division is absolutely impeccable," she said.
She vowed to bring a fresh voice to the Division 6 seat and do more for the community, which has been represented by Cr Julie Talty since 2012.
"I have always sat back and watched from the sidelines," she said. "Everyone talks about transparency, but I don't really want to say transparency.
"I just want to get my foot in the door. I have always been involved in politics, loved politics and followed politics."
Ms Healey said she had worked as a bank manager but was now working from home for a mortgage broker so she could look after her seven-year-old son, who has autism.
She said she had completed the state government's mandatory candidate course and was ready to represent her constituents in Mountt Cotton, Sheldon, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Redland Bay.
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