The election for the mayor and councillors on Canada Bay Council is being held on Saturday 14^th September.

Here is our recommended How-To-Vote with our recommendations for preferences.

On this page:

• Council elections in September – the issues
• The Canada Bay Greens team
• Council elections in September – please help the campaign
• Please sign our petition on housing density

Council elections – the issues

• Liveable development: The Greens support human scale development supported by infrastructure and services. We oppose poor quality development with big developers’ profits above community needs. See information on the NSW government’s new plans for greater density around Canada Bay and the Greens response to it. Also see more below.
• Environmentally sustainable policies: With climate change happening now, the council must further reduce emissions and mitigate catastrophic climate change by maintaining tree canopy and open space in planning decisions. The Greens are leading the push in local government for substantially more effective policies to reduce carbon emissions and prepare councils to prevent and mitigate catastrophic climate change with better policies in planning, development and council operations. Charles Jago has initiated council policies to reduce emissions, increase renewables, and treat climate change as an emergency.
• Increase affordable housing: Additional permanent social and affordable housing is now critical in Canada Bay LGA.
• A new local public high school: Canada Bay LGA needs a new local public high school now. With probably more than 25,000 new residents expected in the next ten years, the new high school in Wentworth Point and the upgrade to Concord High won’t be enough.
• Upgrade transport infrastructure: The over-capacity T9 Northern train line needs upgrading. We also still need the previously promised Rapid Transit along Parramatta Road to support the new high-rise and medium-rise coming there. See more…

Our candidates

Charles Jago, a councillor in his second term on the council, is the Greens candidate for Mayor and also standing as a councillor.

Our other candidates are Dr Tailoi Ling, Neil Smith, Pauline Tyrrell and Tony Adams.

	Charles Jago, a councillor since 2017 and candidate for mayor, is a long-term local. His key local concerns include planning, transport, education, libraries and sustainability. He has worked in the energy, information technology, adult education and community development sectors.
	Dr Tailoi Ling, a 50 year Canada Bay resident, is an ophthalmology scientist. Active in the community, her concerns include the environment, more infrastructure to support housing and urban food production. She says, “Council offers the opportunity to improve the wellbeing and health of all in Canada Bay.”
	Neil Smith, a 32 year Canada Bay resident, is an engineer working locally in the rail industry, a long-term environmentalist and a keen cyclist.
	Pauline Tyrrell, during her 12 years as a Greens Councillor on Canada Bay Council, championed residents’ rights and promoted community programs and the environment. She successfully lobbied for a new primary school for Concord West. She is now active in Canada Bay Bushcare and choir.
	Tony Adams, a sustainability specialist in the finance industry, has recently completed a Masters in Environmental Science.

See more about all the candidates.

See our campaign flyer

Campaign flyer for 2024 council election

Help our campaign

Would you be able to help us during this election campaign? Together we can make a powerful difference on community and environmental issues.

If you wish to help, please get in touch by going to the Canada Bay Greens volunteer page.

Below is a list of some things that need to be done. You can put your name down for as few or as many as you like. Any help no matter how big or small will be greatly appreciated.

• Put a Greens poster outside your house or balcony.
• Hand out Greens fliers at a Saturday polling booth on September 14, 2024 (Local Government Election Day across NSW).
• Hand out at Pre-Poll voting centres during the day in the week before election day.
• Help our campaign team with talking to other residents on Saturday mornings, or handing out at stations or ferry stops in morning peak hours.
• Delivering Greens flyers (ie letterboxing).

Please donate

Please donate to our campaign, standing up for local residents and local issues. The Greens don’t take donations from developers or companies. Click here to donate to the Greens election campaign in Canada Bay.

Please sign our petition on housing density

Here is our petition – please add your name.