5 BUSINESS NEWS THE NSW LIBERAL Party has announced their candidates for the upcoming Central Coast Council September 14th elections, with a team of experienced professionals committed to fighting for a back-to-basics approach to help get the Central Coast back on track. • Gosford East Ward will be led by Jared Wright, an Avoca Beach local and financial services consultant at Australian based firm Honner. • Leading The Entrance Ward is Rachel Stanton, a Berkeley Vale local and major projects and construction lawyer at Clayton Utz. Ms Stanton has extensive experience delivering significant transport, commercial and residential infrastructure projects in the public and private sectors. • Prominent small business owner and East Gosford resident, Trent McWaide, will be leading the team in Gosford West Ward. Mr McWaide operates three commercial and retail automotive businesses across the region, employing more than 20 staff. He is also a former NSW Police Officer within the State Crime Command, with a focus on intelligence and investigations. • John McNamara will be leading the team in Wyong Ward. Mr McNamara has strong local government experience as a former Deputy Mayor of Wyong Council between 2008 and 2012, prior to amalgamation. He has also served as Global Telecommunications Director at AT&T, with a focus on business growth and expansion. The Liberal Central Coast team said their priority is getting the Council focused on the needs of local residents – with road repairs, stemming rate increases, repairing the Council debt, revitalising community spaces and ensuring responsible development. Mr McNamara said he is seeking to shape the future of the Central Coast through experience, integrity, accountability and ethical representation, and will fight to ensure our region gets its fair share. “Council must stop doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. We will examine the Operational Plan line by line and make Big enough to deliver yet small enough to care, our team of accredited, experienced senior lawyers are true experts in their fields of law. Professional, practical and passionate, we’ve been trusted by the Central Coast for generations. YOUR LEGAL LIFE PARTNERS AUBREYBROWN.COM.AU CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 changes where necessary, while also maximising funding and grant opportunities from the state and federal governments,” he said. Mr McWaide will maximise his small business and leadership background, along with his passion for community, by delivering real leadership and strong ethical governance. “I am committed to making a positive impact on our community, by ensuring that Council operates with efficiency and integrity and it all starts with leadership,” Mr McWaide said. Ms Stanton brings an informed perLiberal Party promises a back-to-basics approach Central Coast Council Liberals Team: (L TO R) Jared Wright, Trent McWaide, Rachel Stanton and John McNamara CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2024
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