Strong Labor team standing for Eurobodalla Shire Council

Labor for Eurobodalla will stand a team of six candidates for the Eurobodalla Shire Council elections in September. David Grace, Labor’s Mayoral candidate, said “We want a Council that is honest, fair and transparent so the community can be assured it is serving them, not the interests of a few. Our talented team of candidates have the skills and commitment to Labor values of fairness and equity to achieve this. Over the next few months, we are listening to and engaging with our community throughout the Shire, through market and street stalls, Candidate Community Chats, and community events. We will be using the opinions we hear to build our policies, so they support our community.” The Labor candidates are: • David Grace has lived in Eurobodalla for over 30 years and has worked in the Shire as Council Community Services Manager, a small business owner and a NSW Government public servant. • Matthew Findlay grew up in the Eurobodalla and travelled the world before settling back to work in the family business, Findlay Constructions. Now a fully qualified builder and business owner, Matthew is conscious of the impact of local governments on our lives. • Maureen Searson has lived in the Batemans Bay area for 40 years and has strong connections with the local community and a sound understanding of our issues and concerns. • Claire McAsh is a local business owner selling oysters from the family farm in the Eurobodalla Shire. She grew up in the Shire and loves being back home after travelling and studying. Claire has qualifications and extensive experience in environmental science and a commitment to sustainable development. • Deirdre Russack grew up at her grandparents’ farm at Dignams Creek from 1964. She furthered her education in Sydney, both at university and undertaking nurse training. Deirdre lived in Canberra and worked as a nurse, midwife, youth worker and senior public servant before moving back to Narooma just over two years ago. • Jack Egan is a climate activist and bushfire survivor, now busy rebuilding his Rosedale home. Jack has lived full-time in Eurobodalla since 2017 and part-time since 2006.

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Jack Egan, Maureen Searson, David Grace, Deirdre Russack, Claire McAsh and Matthew Findlay.