That's how long we'll have before we have to go back to the polling booth again to make another decision in 2024.

It might seem like a long time, but it will absolutely go in the blink of an eye - especially as we continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

But it means every single councillor who is elected on Saturday has a short amount of time to impress Griffith's residents that they actually deserve their seat at the table.

Ratepayers and residents effectively get to "try before you buy".

Anyone not up to standard can easily be given their marching orders in 2024.

It might sound ruthless, but when it comes to ensuring this city is a great place to live, work and raise a family, we have to be ruthless.

There shouldn't be any room for people on council simply dragging their heels.

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Too often, local government is allowed to cruise because they don't have the legislative power of the states, or the income tax gathering ability of the Commonwealth.

On Sunday, our new and re-elected councillors should know there's no room for complacency or passengers.

With just two years and nine months, councillors will need to make sure they impress.

One thing which has become obvious during this campaign is the continued talk of "transparency and accountability".

Both of these things aren't achieved at the end of the term - it begins from day one and has to be worked on every single day. What has been lacking is a clear vision for Griffith's future.

There's problems to solve, but what is going to be added to the city? What businesses can be attracted to the city to develop it? Will there be enough room to allow it to grow?

Articulating what the city will be in two years, 10 years or 25 years needs more than a few pages of a council report, or a post on social media.

The next two years and nine months will be formative to delivering a vision for Griffith. Ratepayers and residents should expect and demand more from their elected representatives.