Meet our candidates
Mark Watson
Mayoral Candidate
East Ward Lead Candidate
Mark Watson is a dedicated advocate who has been consistently opposing the establishment of the Hunter Offshore Windfarm since its inception. From the moment the concept was introduced, he has maintained his vocal stance and actively collaborated with numerous community groups to increase awareness about the potential ramifications. Mark's commitment to his community's welfare is unwavering, as he constantly engages with them to understand their concerns and address them effectively. He strongly believes that the council should operate free from any political affiliations or influences, allowing the people's voices to be heard. According to Mark, the council's primary focus should be on essential matters such as rates, roads, and rubbish, ensuring that the community's funds are allocated appropriately for their benefit.
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Scott Leech
Central Ward Lead Candidate
Scott Leech is a dedicated advocate for truth and honesty in our local Government. He has been a small business owner and local farmer for 23 years in Port Stephens. He has always worked hard through changing times to offer the public something unique. Scott feels that the major parties have no place in local politics. He is an advocate to free speech and bodily autonomy, Having a hands-on approach to listen directly to the public concerns, to which there are many. Scott passionately feels and believes he has plenty to offer in his local electorate. Our Independent approach will focus on matters such as rates, roads and smart development, which finds a balance between Environmental and Community needs.
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Neil Turner
West Ward Lead Candidate
Neil has been a political participant for over 30 years. He has enthusiastically sought fairness for individuals and businesses in the local area via way of canvassing parliamentary members and also media organizations. He raised awareness of residents suffering under PFAS pollution and also Farmers losing the right to pump water from the tidal zone of the Hunter and Paterson River system. This action threatened farm produce from the lower hunter valley as well as other environmental and community issues.
Neil’s commitment to ratepayers and citizens of Port Stephens if elected, is to conduct himself with honesty, integrity and maintain open communication and transparency, free from political party institutions, being a true Independent with the best interests of the community in mind.
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More profiles coming soon:
Troy Radford
Jamie Green
Scott Shultz
Jamie Green
East Ward Candidate
Jamie is a lifelong local, schooled at St Michael's Primary and Nelson Bay High. He has operated a Painting contractor business for 30 years and completed an honors degree in engineering at Sunshine Coast university in 2017 as a mature age student.
Jamie is a community minded individual who has been involved with community groups such as Tomaree youth and community Action group (TYCA), Drug arm and Red frogs charity.
Jamie understands the need for providing safe, fun and educational facilities for local youth. Having grown up in the local area and seen much change, Jamie understands the need for effective and responsible development for housing, industry and infrastructure in the port Stephens region.
His goal as a local member of council is to look to address local industry and development options, without negatively impacting our local environment and beauty of the area. Ultimately protecting the region from poorly researched and unproven projects. He seeks to assist local business growth and charity groups in order to provide opportunities for the young people of Port Stephens to develop and grow into responsible and prosperous citizens.
More profiles coming soon:
Troy Radford
Scott Shultz