Mary Lyons-Buckett heads People Not Parties ticket for local elections - Hawkesbury Gazette

Hawkesbury Deputy Mayor, Mary Lyons-Buckett, has announced her ticket for the upcoming, December 4, NSW Local Government elections. Joining Cr Lyons-Buckett, who heads the ticket will be David Gearin, current Councillor Emma-Jane Garrow, Peter Ryan, Stacy O'Toole, Richie Benson and Tara Vigouroux. Running as People Not Parties, they say, they presents a group of individuals, deeply committed to independent representation in Local Government with a clear vision for the Hawkesbury of the future. The ticket's key focus will be on combining advocacy, investigations and delivery around current Local Government services and obligations, saying it offers grassroots representation. Cr Lyons-Buckett has been a Councillor for the past nine years, serving as Mayor for two years and Deputy mayor for three. She believes residents and ratepayers are best served by leadership which delivers unity over divisiveness, with the skills and interests of all twelve Councillors being respected and utilised. David Gearin, a South Windsor resident, has spent years involved in the Council's Access and Inclusion Committee, serving as Deputy Chair. He has also been an avid helper at his children's schools and member of the Lowlands Soccer Club's Management Committee, with qualifications and a business background as an arborist. He believes community needs can be best met by genuine independent representation on Council and sees a need for upgrades of sporting facilities to keep pace with demand, and the requirement to retain the valuable characteristics of the Hawkesbury. Cr Emma-Jane Garrow has contributed on issues around support for local business, tourism and Council's initial Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during her first Council term. She has chaired both the Tourism Committee and the RAP Working Group and works for the local Pink Finss charity organisation. She has worked on the beautification of Windsor, being involved in the Town Centres Revitalisation program. Peter Ryan, a former Police Officer and President of the Pitt Town Progress Association wants to see the council proactive rather than reactive on issues, and is passionate about retaining links to the area's history, natural resources, farming, tourism and river, while enabling appropriate growth to occur. Stacy O'Toole has been the Secretary of Hawkesbury District Basketball Association for the past 10 years, advocating and negotiating for improvements at the indoor stadium, and sees many opportunities for growth in sports, tourism, agritourism and increased opportunities associated with the river. Richie Benson is the youngest group member who is passionate about the environment and natural resources management, along with the river and bushland identity the Hawkesbury carries. Clarendon resident Tara Vigoroux is involved in Hawkesbury's racing industry and an avid supporter of the creative and performing arts. She's passionate about the Hawkesbury equine community and encouragement of sustainable living and development.

Hawkesbury Deputy Mayor, Mary Lyons-Buckett, has announced her ticket for the upcoming, December 4, NSW Local Government elections.

Joining Cr Lyons-Buckett, who heads the ticket will be David Gearin, current Councillor Emma-Jane Garrow, Peter Ryan, Stacy O'Toole, Richie Benson and Tara Vigouroux.

Hawkesbury Councillors and People Not Parties candidates Mary Lyons-Buckett and Emma-Jane Garrow.

Running as People Not Parties, they say, they presents a group of individuals, deeply committed to independent representation in Local Government with a clear vision for the Hawkesbury of the future.

The ticket's key focus will be on combining advocacy, investigations and delivery around current Local Government services and obligations, saying it offers grassroots representation.

Cr Lyons-Buckett has been a Councillor for the past nine years, serving as Mayor for two years and Deputy mayor for three.

She believes residents and ratepayers are best served by leadership which delivers unity over divisiveness, with the skills and interests of all twelve Councillors being respected and utilised.

David Gearin, a South Windsor resident, has spent years involved in the Council's Access and Inclusion Committee, serving as Deputy Chair.

He has also been an avid helper at his children's schools and member of the Lowlands Soccer Club's Management Committee, with qualifications and a business background as an arborist.

He believes community needs can be best met by genuine independent representation on Council and sees a need for upgrades of sporting facilities to keep pace with demand, and the requirement to retain the valuable characteristics of the Hawkesbury.

Cr Emma-Jane Garrow has contributed on issues around support for local business, tourism and Council's initial Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during her first Council term.

She has chaired both the Tourism Committee and the RAP Working Group and works for the local Pink Finss charity organisation.

She has worked on the beautification of Windsor, being involved in the Town Centres Revitalisation program.

Peter Ryan, a former Police Officer and President of the Pitt Town Progress Association wants to see the council proactive rather than reactive on issues, and is passionate about retaining links to the area's history, natural resources, farming, tourism and river, while enabling appropriate growth to occur.

Stacy O'Toole has been the Secretary of Hawkesbury District Basketball Association for the past 10 years, advocating and negotiating for improvements at the indoor stadium, and sees many opportunities for growth in sports, tourism, agritourism and increased opportunities associated with the river.

Richie Benson is the youngest group member who is passionate about the environment and natural resources management, along with the river and bushland identity the Hawkesbury carries.

Clarendon resident Tara Vigoroux is involved in Hawkesbury's racing industry and an avid supporter of the creative and performing arts. She's passionate about the Hawkesbury equine community and encouragement of sustainable living and development.

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