Glenelg Shire Council election candidates

My professional background in Public Health and Education, combined with my experience in Governance & Data Analysis equips me to nominate for Local Government in response to the ethical and governance failures of past administrations. The historical model of high expenditure, budget over-runs, disproportionately high employment model, division & a perpetual lack of community engagement has created unprecedented frustration & a heightened concern within our community resulting in the lowest ‘Community Satisfaction’ scores ever. With the right mix of new people that will come on board, we have the opportunity to hit the reset and to restore a transparent and community focused model of governance. I commit to see the implementation of a heightened level of transparency, accountability and fiscal restraint that is long overdue. I commit to work to re-establish the lines of open communication & respect and restore trust that has been lost. Anything less is unacceptable! I commit to be a pro-active participant for positive balanced change & will be an advocate to ensure that the community regains their voice and in restoring the power of collaborative participation in the decision-making process. Under my watch, the community will have a voice and it will be heard!

Trever Boyd – Grew up in rural Victoria surrounded by hard working people helping each other, making a living for themselves and families. Inspired to work hard, I was the first in my family to attend University. Graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in the USA with a major in Business and later graduated from Monash University with an MBA. After graduating from BYU, was hired by a fortune 100 company in Marketing and Sales and was fiscally responsible managing multimillion-dollar budgets and large teams. Educated franchise owners to improve their efficiencies and profitability. Similar to running a business budget we all strive to live within our means and manage our home budget. It is not unreasonable to expect government to do the same thing and manage within a given budget without putting a burden on the constituents for their poor decisions. If elected, I will be fiscally responsible and stay focused on the core responsibilities of the council. I will not support any program that falls outside of the council’s scope or imposes unnecessary financial increases on constituents. Sometimes this means making the hard decisions and saying “no”, which I can do for us all.

Honesty! Integrity! Accountability! Those are 3 things that I can offer to the residents of the Glenelg Shire. I also bring hope and optimism of a better and brighter future. Hi my name's Matt Jowett and I'd love the opportunity to represent you on the Glenelg shire council. I moved to Portland in 2019 from Melbourne with my wife and daughter to own and operate Matt's Lotto in Percy Street. My Wife has deep family connections in Portland and we are all enjoying the lifestyle here. My parents instilled in me a strong work ethic and sense of right and wrong, qualities that I feel will be great assets as your future councillor. I have a deep love for local sport. I've spent years volunteering my time to junior football both as treasurer and football manager to PTJFC. I have also spent years on the Promoting Portland committee, which has given me a greater insight into tourism and the wider business community. I have a passion for politics and have been attending every council meeting since early 2022 where I've been able to get some important answers from the council. I look forward to working for you!

I have lived here for most of my life and been very active in our community - including time on the tourist association, Port of Portland Board. three school boards, Portland's go-kart street race event and 10 years on the Portland District Health Board. I've been a councillor and Mayor. I've run my own businesses locally and worked in management roles in 2 different multi-national companies. I am passionate about ensuring our shire is the best place to live in and visit. I am standing in this election because Council has to be better. They have collected $3.5M more in rates than they should for the past three years. Councillors have failed to stop it. Senior staff need to be more accountable. We lose too many of our young to other cities. Council needs to be smarter at facilitating appropriate economic development . And, we have basic issues including a lack of childcare and deteriorating roads that have to be addressed. We live in an area of amazing natural beauty and historical importance to both First Nations and settler and migrant Australians. Together, let's make the most of this, and drive a better future for Glenelg Shire. Please, Vote 1, Mike Noske.

My name is Andrew Stephenson, I am a born and raised Portlander with a passion for our amazing community. My roots run deep within the community, volunteering as a CFA firefighter, playing football in the South West Football Netball League since 2005, Presenting volunteer radio programs at 3RPC, committee member for the Portland Tourist Association and involvement in the Committee for Portland. I am willing to commit my time, effort and passion to the shire that i love for many years to come and I pledge to not be a fairweather councilor when things get tough but to stand strong as your public servant. With strong leadership skills and business acumen i plan on focusing on supporting local business, fixing local roads, upgrading public infrastructure for community sporting and special interest groups, creating more tourism opportunities, improving emergency and public housing accessibility, greater access to mental health and rehabilitation services and committing to greater community consultation. I take great pride in seeing the whole community of the Glenelg Shire grow and prosper and I want to ensure that the future of the community remains bright for you in years to come. Thank you for your vote.

I am a business owner, with Bridgewater Bay Cafe for 15+ years. Providing employment opportunities and giving back to the community. The Glenelg shire stands at a crucial growth point in its history. We need leaders promoting the shire and fostering an economic environment where generational projects happen here. Tourism and industry are two key pillars that will drive business growth throughout the shire and ultimately increase population, construction, employment and the ability for the shire to increase its rates revenue. This benefits everyone, the more investment, the more services it can provide for the shire and resources to tackle issues like childcare and maintain assets like roads. We need to diversify the employment risk, when the smelter eventually closes, we all suffer with job losses that lead to many community issues, especially the significant reduction in property prices. Key projects like the Battery Storage Facility, Kentbruck Wind Farm, Portland Renewable Fuels Project, Portland Hydrogen project need to be championed. These key projects will further grow existing industries like housing, hospitality, entertainment, retail and manufacturing to provide growth and employment throughout our shire. This is a vote for progress. Be the change!

My passion and commitment to serve the community and make a difference is well known and I still have a strong desire to make positive change within the Glenelg community. I will provide stability, trusted experience and leadership together with strong advocacy and good governance principles. I will continue to lobby for critical infrastructure like roads and telecommunications; delivery of community services like more childcare and create a climate where businesses can grow and invest locally. I will champion the development of a Country University Hub connecting nationally to much needed tertiary education platforms, keeping our youth right here in their community. I will ensure that the whole of the Glenelg Shire gets its fair share of projects ensuring we concentrate on the presentation and function of our townships. I will continue to drive promotion in tourism attracting visitors to our shire, continue to roll out the Tracks and Trails strategy across the shire and continue to fund our hardworking Volunteers through the continuation of the Community Grants program. And I will continue to advocate for funding for key upgrades to increase participation across our shire at our recreation facilities. Vote 1 for Karen Stephens.

My name is Duane Angelino, and I've called Heywood home for 60 years, alongside my wife, Kristine. I have two children, Elise and Matthew, and three wonderful grandkids. My dad emigrated from Holland after World War II with his family, for a better life and they settled in Heywood. My mother’s family has been part of this community for four generations, so you could say Heywood is in my blood. I spent 32 years at Portland Aluminium, but when my father became ill, I retired early to care for him until his passing in 2023. Heywood is more than just a place to me, its home. The people and the community here are remarkable, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of this wonderful community. Standing for council is my way of giving back. I want to represent our community, work together on local issues, and keep improving our town and shire. We may have different views of what’s important, but without a voice in council, our community cannot be heard. I wish to be that voice. VOTE 1 Duane Angelino

I wish to be a voice for the people of Glenelg, representing the whole shire and the many and varied people and businesses that make up our great region. Having grown up and farmed at Tahara in the north of the shire with my wife Tanya, raising three boys, Jamie, Andrew and Josh, I understand the needs of our community and local small businesses. As life member of the Tahara Cricket Club, Branxholme Wallacedale FNC and long time member of the Tahara Rural Fire Brigade and Tahara Recreation Reserve, where I have held various positions over the years, I value community service and putting in to make our communities even stronger. If elected I will be an independent, open minded and available councillor, ensue the shire is financially accountable to ratepayers, represent the whole shire, both urban and rural, urge the council to reconsider their unfair rate increases, work towards stability at council. I offer a common sense approach and have a genuine interest and passion for the wellbeing and progress of the communities of Glenelg.

If elected, I will be consistent and present within the community whilst also being considered and transparent during decision-making. I am a passionate Glenelg Shire resident with a young family who has lived in Portland for 39 years. Our region has an unprecedented opportunity in the years ahead to thrive on all fronts. Council will need forward-thinking progressive councillors to enable these to occur. My key focus areas will be employment opportunities, early learning and childcare services, community safety, road improvements, rural support, volunteer/community groups, recreational facility upgrades (Portland basketball stadium, gymnastics, aquatic facilities, recreation reserves), small local traders and businesses, financial stability, and the elimination of rubbish dumping. I will support increased investment in high-use infrastructure that meets the needs of our community for the next 50 years. I will use my unique knowledge and skill base in engineering, business, and corporate governance, together with my extensive community involvement, to identify the strategic enablers that will assist the council in achieving excellent outcomes for our community. Finally, I want to enable the Glenelg Shire to be a better place tomorrow than it is today. #forwardwego. Facebook Michael Carr Glenelg Shire Council Candidate.

I grew up in Portland, left to study and returned 7 years ago because I love it here. I worked in Melbourne for 7 years in policy, 7 as a lawyer, then 16 years overseas. I’m now an international consultant on disaster and climate change resilience based at my home near Cape Bridgewater. I support open local government, approachable Council meetings and genuine community participation in long term planning. We have to listen to our different communities and business sectors to build a clear, agreed, picture of how and where we want to develop, and what we value most. We should be expanding into areas like renewable energy and eco-tourism, but for that we need to attract and keep the “missing” 25-45 age-group through more support for youth, good jobs and childcare. Council needs to be a strong advocate for better health, education and transport services from State/Federal Governments. I think a lot about the kind of world we are creating for current and future generations, and I know we can work together to care for our beautiful environment, value our local Indigenous culture and build sustainable growth to create a better quality of life for all Glenelg Shire residents.

A resident of Portland for the past 68 years. I am married to Lisa and we have a 24 year son, Hamish. I was educated at Palmer Street and Portland high School. My working life has been peppered with a variety of occupations, providing unique opportunities to meet people from all walks of life, gaining respect for our growing culturally diverse community. I have recently retired after selling our business of ten years. I am a life member of the Portland Runners Club and am a foundation member of the Point Danger Management Commitee. For me , relaxing is reading and walks on the beach with my dog Doug . I have served a 4 year term on council from 2016 to 2020 . Although not elected at the last council elections , and due to two councillors resigning in 2023, on a countback i was re elected and have been an active councillor since November 2023. I am passionate about making our shire an even better place to live ; working together with my fellow councillors, Glenelg Shire staff, business and community to strengthen the region, creating positive outcomes and encouraging greater investment in commerce and industry.

I re-stand for Council with a commitment to ‘Creating Opportunities’ for our region, advocating for all communities across the shire. I believe small business can thrive with visitor and local support, while a range of larger industries provides employment and training opportunities. The potential to diversify our economy exists through local produce and cultural trails connecting our smaller townships. With increased opportunities to work remotely, further attractions of our regional lifestyle will be the provision of well-designed facilities and first class services. Sound infrastructure, including well-maintained roads, is essential for farmers and industry, as well as safe accessibility for all users. Council can contribute to safeguarding our environment by encouraging sensitive development, eco-tourism, waste reduction and renewable energy use. Sport, recreation and the arts are crucial to our physical, mental and social wellbeing, and in building community connections. Given universal recognition that good design contributes to improved liveability of environments, and more prosperous economies, my background in Arts and Design education offers a valuable perspective in well-considered decision-making. I remain optimistic that closer connections between community and council will promote a culture of respect and inclusivity, with more transparent consultation delivering the best possible outcomes.