After being Griffith's on-and-off again deputy mayor, Councillor Doug Curran has now set his sights firmly on the top rung.
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A councillor for 12 years, five as deputy, he says the decision to run for mayor was easy to make.
"The feedback from the community, whether in person, on social media or just in general, is the sentiment that it is time for change, and there seems to be a lot of support for me," Cr Curran said.
If successful in the September elections, his focus will be on overhauling council's communication with the community, "claiming back the narrative", empowering councillors, and improving relationships.
"I want to bring the council back into the community, because at the moment it seems there is an 'us and them' mentality.
"I don't think we are travelling as bad as some naysayers say we are, but we need to change."
Cr Curran would also work to remove the media ban on councillors talking outside of council meetings, to "spread" them across the community so they can represent the people in full view.
We need more enabled councillors. There is a real disillusionment in them that their voice isn't being heard, they aren't able to give input. And I am sure people are hard pressed to name more than six names on council.
- Councillor Doug Curran
"We need more enabled councillors. There is a real disillusionment in them that their voice isn't being heard, they aren't able to give input. And I am sure people are hard pressed to name more than six names on council."
Always one to wax lyrical on the importance of young people in council, he says there should be a balance between fresh ideas and experienced hands.
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"As the youngest councillor, I can see how things need to be done today and tomorrow. Older councillors look at how we did it 30 years ago and think it worked then, so it will work now. It's not the case."
But not only improving the relationships with councillors and the community, but also repairing "severed" relationships which are impacting on the ability to get things done.
"We are at war with the business chamber, and in the same situation with our local member.
"I am not saying council is in the wrong, but to have those relationship severed is the worst outcome for our community."