Sean Masters has been a Creative Director in the advertising industry for over 20 years helping build the world's biggest brands. Over the last decade, Sean has become increasingly alarmed at the rise of the dangerous and divisive Critical Social Justice ideology commonly known as 'Woke', that has infested everyday life, even our councils.
Sean believes the City of Sydney Council has adopted a global elitist view, that does not reflect the day-to-day needs of Sydney residents.
Council should not be political, try to set the moral agenda, or preach with #racismnotwelcome street signs, review historical statues, pick sides in a referendum, or lobby for a ceasefire in an overseas conflict. Nor is it the role of a local council to meet Net Zero, or solve the global problem of climate change.
Council should only focus on daily issues that affect us: rules, rates, rubbish, and roads.
Sean wants a council that works for everyone, not just the minority - that listens to residents, not just activists. Sean wants to take the ideological garbage out of council, so the council can concentrate on taking out the garbage, and running the city more efficiently - making life simpler, easier and freer, with less rules, less red tape and lower rates.
Gemma Noiosi was born in Liverpool and grew up on acreage in Prestons (now known as Edmondson Park). She attended All Saints Catholic College in Liverpool and currently resides in the North Ward with her husband and two children.
For over a decade Gemma has been working in the music industry as a professional singer and local singing coach. Alongside her music career from 2013, she was a registered Strata Manager, however retired from that role when she became a mother.
Gemma and her husband, Anthony, are true advocates for small business, low taxes, family values and freedom. It’s time for citizens to “take their power back” and this starts at the local level. Ratepayers need councils to get back to basics and stop with the unnecessary spending of our money! Let’s cut costs, slash rates and put more money back into your pockets!
Mark Hornshaw resides in Lorne where he and family operate Barbushco Native Tastes. Mark is also a university lecturer with 15 years experience teaching economics, management and entrepreneurship. Prior to that he operated numerous businesses in the telecommunications and foodservice industries.
Mark is a long term libertarian activist, and current NSW Vice President and Federal Policy Director for the Libertarian Party. Mark ran for the seat of Lyne in the 2022 Federal Election as a push back against the COVID hysteria and destructive economic policies which the uni-party in Canberra was foisting on us all.
Mark has significant not-for-profit board level experience - having served as President of a State Sporting Organisation, and a board member of an overseas aid charity, in addition to his political and business endeavors.
In serving on Port Macquarie Hastings council, Mark will be a strident voice for the ratepayers, pushing back against council waste and woke agendas, and helping to get the council focussed on its core operations.
Vanessa Pollak was born and raised in Western Sydney. She attended school in the Blue Mountains and after several years of travel as a young adult, she now resides in South Penrith with her husband and youngest child.
Vanessa has lived and worked in the Penrith area for over two decades. Her three children have attended local public schools and sporting clubs. She values community spirit and has eagerly donated her time to local community-run organisations including serving as secretary and vice-president of a sporting club, treasurer for a not-for-profit entity, church elder, as well as assisting on stalls and BBQ for various charitable & sporting groups.
Vanessa is a qualified accountant and is passionate about the success of small business. In partnership with her husband, Dennis, they ran a small property maintenance business employing local community members and servicing the greater western Sydney area.
In recent years, she has become increasingly concerned about overbearing government measures and the emergence of ‘woke’ ideologies. Vanessa wants to ensure council stay focused on serving their community by reducing rates, eliminating wokeness and opposing Smart Cities.
Michael Graham (Mick) is a long term MidCoast Council resident of 14 years. He has lived on a farm carrying out a number of small enterprises including beef cattle, meat rabbits, and growing potatoes. He has also previously worked in customer service for a business in Taree for 10 years and as an electronics technician for around 16 years. Mick is currently self-employed carrying out farm, handyman, and maintenance work.
Mick and his wife campaigned hard in the local area for the No Vote during the Voice Referendum. They also fought strongly against the imposed COVID restrictions during the lockdowns. Mick believes ratepayers deserve better value for their money than they are currrently getting. Council needs to get back to the basics of cutting rates, fixing roads, and collecting rubbish. He believes he can achieve this by spending funds wisely and not foolishly on useless climate action and other left, woke agendas.
Mick is running for council because as a ratepayer he is fed up with paying exorbitant rates and seeing very little in return.
Dr. Gaye Cameron has lived in ‘The Shire’ (Sutherland Shire) for just over 11 years, and, before that, for 25 years in St. George area. Gaye is a social worker and psychotherapist practicing in Gymea, NSW, providing mental health support for many locals, specialising in trauma and other high-end needs of mental health, and lectures in a leading education organization teaching mental health, community services and counselling. Gaye has a Ph.D. in psychology. Her doctoral thesis examined the effects of cognitive distortions of leaders’ decision making during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gaye has over 35+ years’ experience in all tiers of Government, private enterprise, and the not-for-profit sectors and has 15 years of volunteering experience with the NSW State Emergency Service and Area Commander for City of Randwick. Gaye prides herself in having a greater sense of community, and demonstrates loyalty, dignity, and respect of humankind.
Gaye is running for council to be a fair and firm voice for ratepayers who are tired of the woke ideologies expressed by some minorities and forced upon the majority. Ratepayers deserve safer roads, safer footpaths, well-maintained parks and gardens, greener streets, and cleaner waterways. Gaye believes in cutting costs and slashing rates, promoting property rights by removing the wokeness from council and getting back to basics.
Rose Sicari was born in Australia and has lived in the Camden area for over 35 years. In that time, between raising a family, working as a Child Care Educator and running numerous small family businesses, Rose has eagerly donated her time volunteering in her church and at various schools.
After running in the recent Federal and State elections, which afforded her valuable insight into politics and the needs of the greater community, Rose seeks to serve the community with a clear vision that is deeply rooted in policy.
Rose is concerned with overbearing government measures, seeks to eliminate “woke” idealogical agendas from council operations, and opposes the implementation of “smart cities”. Additionally, with the rise in the cost of living placing enormous strain on young Australians, council must look at cutting costs where possible, slashing rates for residents and strongly supports property rights with a favourable stance on development applications (DAs) to help ease the housing crisis.
Victor Tey is a husband, father of seven and the pastor of The Church in Liverpool, a local independent baptist church that has been serving the South West Sydney area since 2015. He is also a passionate advocate for lower taxes and believes you make better choices with your own money than any politician or bureaucrat ever will.
With the cost of living constantly on the rise it's time we had politicians that are committed to addressing the root of the problem - reckless government spending. Victor wants Liverpool City Council to set the example for the rest of the state by slashing council rates and getting the council back to the basics: roads, rubbish and parks. This means more money in your pocket for you and your family, and less money wasted on unnecessary, and expensive, council programs.
Elvis Sinosic is a pioneer of Australian Martial Arts. He was Australia's first Heavyweight MMA Champion, Australia's first UFC Fighter, Australia's first UFC World Title contender, and the list goes on. Since retiring from fighting, Elvis has become a business owner and family man in Western Sydney. He owns and runs Kings Academy of Martial Arts and UFC Gym Macarthur, running his business in Sydney for over 20 years.
Elvis is also a dedicated family man with two beautiful children, a young boy and girl. Elvis looks to bring the values he's developed in the Martial Arts, Respect, Courtesy, Honesty, Integrity, and Discipline, along with his strong community and family values to the floor of parliament. Elvis has represented Australia around the world and now looks to represent his community in the Canterbury Bankstown Council.
If these are the values that you hold dear, then you know who to vote for in this upcoming election.
I was born in Canterbury Hospital from Lebanese immigrant parents and attended school locally. As a life-long resident of the area, I completely understand the challenges and opportunities facing residents within the Bankstown region. In my career as a health practitioner, I am committed to serving others. I am very familiar with what locals want and need. The locals are passionate about safety and security for their families, respect from neighbors and locals, adequate infrastructure, and a FAIR GO from the council. Renters and rate payers deserve a solid return on their investment, with less time spent on propaganda and more time improving local services.
Parents are working longer hours to keep up with rising costs, ultimately leading to less quality time with their children and families. I believe that the local council can reduce this burden by minimizing red tape, regulations, and unfair infringements. By managing the local budget more efficiently, we can improve access to local services, minimise unnecessary expenses and reduce rates.
Dr Raymond Khoury has a PhD from the University of Sydney in Health Sciences. He has had three decades experience in lobbying the Commonwealth and State Health Departments. He was appointed onto two Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) committees, as well as an Expert Reviewer for the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC). This experience has resulted in a wide understanding of bureaucracy.
As Wingecarribee Council has come out of Administration, Raymond sees this as a fresh start to implement cost-effective strategies, so as to reduce Council costs. His involvement as a volunteer with 6 organisations has enabled him an appreciation of everyday issues. With 11 shops in Mittagong with For Lease signs, Raymond believes that Council must do more for the community.
Proud of the Southern Highlands, Raymond wants to eradicate Council inefficiencies, halt increases in rates and remove unnecessary red tape, eg. requiring approval to cutting a tree on one’s own property.
Vince Ferreri is a dedicated 44-year-old small business owner. He runs a successful painting and decorating company, also operates a beloved food truck that has served the community at weekends and special events for many years.
With unwavering support from his wife Stefanie, Vince is running for council to ensure that their three young children experience the same opportunities and freedoms they enjoyed growing up. He advocates for freedom from woke indoctrination and opposes ratepayer-funded drag queen story hour sessions.
Vince is concerned about the trend of council decisions to close public fields and cancel weekend sports at the first sign of rain. Vince pledges to work diligently to keep fields open and ensure children can continue playing.
He is committed to lowering council rates, providing much-needed relief to ratepayers and young families. Above all, Vince is passionate about preserving our freedoms and protecting the innocence of childhood, allowing kids to simply be kids.
John Larter is seeking a fourth term in Local Government having previously been elected as mayor and deputy. He is passionate about serving his community as evidenced by his 25 years service as a paramedic before being sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to take the mRNA jab.
John has continued to fight for freedom, an end to woke policy, and overreach in all levels of government. He is continuing the fight to be reinstated in the Industrial Court of NSW.
John is married to Caitlin and has six children. He is passionate about emergency management, aviation, and holds licenses to fly both fixed and rotary aircraft. John has previously run as a candidate for the Libertarian Party in both the Senate and NSW Legislative Council (Upper House).
Charlie Rios was raised in Western Sydney and has been a resident of the Parramatta Ward for over 17 years. He has degrees in Economics and Law and works in financial services. He is also involved in Community radio in Spanish. Charlie joined the Libertarian Party in 2018, is now the Federal Secretary and holds two other Secretary roles in not-for-profit organisations.
Charlie has chosen to run for council to address the inefficient and woke Parramatta council where councillors are interested in event photos, woke policies, and bike lanes that choke traffic, rather than the real needs of the community. As a father and grandfather, Charlie is concerned that the current councillors’ approach is leading to a China-like social credit score, where only bureaucrats will benefit.
He has witnessed over three decades of council rate increases, yet roads become less vehicle worthy. Charlie wants to see less woke, more car and motorcycle parking, and will fight to reduce council rates.
Gregory Harris has lived in the Upper Lachlan Shire for nine years, moving to Greenwich Park to escape the rat race and find a better life for his family. He works as a software architect, developing software that helps Accounting Firms, Financial Planners, and Business Advisers help their clients improve the operation of their businesses and increase their value.
Gregory's decision to run for the Upper Lachlan Shire Council was fuelled by his concern over their out-of-touch attempt to increase rates during the current economic downturn. He firmly believes that the council should prioritise reducing spending to balance its budget rather than burdening ratepayers who are already struggling due to inflation. He pledges not to support any rate increases or additional council fees until the cost-of-living crisis is over and is committed to supporting any rate reductions.
Gregory believes that you should be able to do what you wish on your property as long as it doesn't impact the property rights of others. He will always support your freedom to use your property however you choose. He also believes that the council should focus on the basics, such as roads, parks, and rubbish, instead of pushing the World Economic Forum woke agenda.
While he supports everyone's right to live how they please and love whoever they love, he won't support children being exposed to adult entertainers in the name of tolerance. He will oppose ratepayers funding any such event. His Christian values mean he will always stand up for the innocence of children. He won't support the legitimate concerns of locals being ignored.
Joaquim De Lima has been an active member of the Libertarian Party for over 15 years, and a resident of the Blue Mountains for over 14 years. He currently resides in Lawson with his wife and 3 children who were born and raised in the Blue Mountains. Joaquim was originally born in Brazil, but has been a resident of Australia since 1987 and a citizen since 1993.
Despite having a career in the field of Information Technology, he is motivated to run for government as often as possible to be a voice for similar minded individuals who believe the government is too large and has too much control over our lives. Joaquim believes that too many people are forced to make a choice between the lesser of two evils, instead of having their political will accurately expressed through a party that shares their principles.
Local council has the biggest day to day impact on the average person, and should be politically neutral and limited to their proper purpose. Joaquim has seen year after year the financial health of Blue Mountains council get worse, and their drift from political neutrality creep further distant as ideological motivations are prioritised over the proper role of local government functions. He is running for Blue Mountains council with a goal of limiting the scope, spending, and rates back to their proper purpose for the residents of the Blue Mountains.
Joshua Moore grew up in the Canterbury Bankstown area after moving from the UK as a child. He has been engaged in politics from a young age, actively participating in various political movements and campaigns, including the Free West Papua organization. Disturbed by the events in Australia during the COVID pandemic, Joshua officially became a member of the Libertarian Party in 2021 after learning about its opposition to forced vaccinations, lockdowns, and restrictions that hindered the ability to live freely.
As a passionate advocate for civil liberties, freedom of speech, and limited government, he is dedicated to preventing New South Wales councils from exerting excessive control over residents' lives through the implementation of smart cities. He also opposes the racial ideology surrounding Indigenous Australians that surfaced during the Voice Referendum and the rise of woke degeneracy. Councils should focus on essential local infrastructure, such as waste management, road repairs, and urban planning, instead of engaging in virtue signalling or attempting to address climate change through Net Zero initiatives.
Joshua believes that the Canterbury Bankstown Council should tackle the housing crisis by incentivizing affordable housing, reducing costs and rates, and promoting property rights.
Kurt Pudniks is new to Drummoyne, having only moved to Sydney about 3 months ago. As a candidate in the upcoming local elections for The City of Canada Bay, he seeks to promote the Libertarian ideals of big freedoms and small government. This means local council ought to focus on roads, rubbish, and not much else. Putting your own money back into your own pocket through lower rates is his first and only offer to The City of Canada Bay.
Kurt has 18 years of systems engineering experience. Most of this has been working for, and consulting to Defence. After five years as an APS employee within the Navy technical regulation domain, Kurt has gained diverse consulting experience across Navy, Army, and Airforce projects.
Marika Momircevski was born in Sydney to Macedonian immigrant parents, grew up in St Peters and Tempe before moving to Padstow, where she graduated from East Hills Girls High School in 1993. She earned a bachelor’s in nursing from Sydney University in 1996 beginning her career at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital for 24 years. She married in 1999 and had three children at Bankstown Hospital. Marika advanced through various roles in her career and earned a master’s in clinical cardiovascular nursing. Currently teaching in a tertiary setting and working in disability.
Marika was an advocate for nurses' rights, serving as branch president for a decade. This passion to represent a voice for positive change is now echoed in the community as there seems to be a void. Councils should provide services and facilities, fairly and sustainably. Rates rise but planning does not seem to address parking and congestion on our local roads.
Mark Smaling was born in the UK to a Dutch father and German mother. He grew up in Germany, Italy, Belgium and the USA. He witnessed numerous socialist failures in his 20 years in Europe before settling here in 1991. Pardon his Yank accent, it’s where he learned English for the first time at 6 years old. Since his arrival to Australia, Mark has watched very important necessities like housing and energy balloon in cost! Under the stewardship of allegedly “progressive” political parties.
But life hasn’t progressed. It has just become more and more unnecessarily difficult and expensive. Mark wants to cut costs and slash rates in the City of Canterbury Bankstown. Reducing rates by getting the council back to basics will ease the cost of living and put much needed money back into the pockets of ratepayers.
Matthew O'Connor has been a resident of the Inner West for the past 5 years, with 4 of these being in the Leichhardt - Gulgadya (Grass Tree) Ward. He has risen from humble beginnings as an apprentice Chef to teaching vocational education in several disciplines. Finally serving as a National Health and Safety Manager, holding several diplomas including Safety, Human Resources and Quality Auditing.
Matthew has a strong work ethic, a sense of what works best for the team, and community writ large are values Matt wants to instil in the Inner West Council. He has decided to run for council to not just bring libertarian values to a council that has little, but to bring accountability and a straight-forward approach to meeting the needs of his community, fellow neighbours and his family.
Phillip Beazley is a recent arrival to the MidCoast in 2021 having made a hasty departure from the Southern Highlands during the absurd COVID lockdowns. He is semi-retired after working as a self employed composer/musician for most of his life. Upon arriving, and knowing no one, my wife and I attended freedom marches in Forster and Taree and were immediately in contact with like minded citizens, our people.
The Libertarian Party, in espousing the values of freedom and self autonomy, is a natural home for all who want those they elect to respect and properly represent them. Even though a conservative stronghold, this area consistently votes strongly for the small government ideals of the minor parties and they will find a natural home with us.
We want to eradicate or slim down the ever growing control and budgetary waste that we now see in local councils. Vote for us so that we can take the chainsaw to the ever growing rate rises and council intrusion in our lives.
Samuel Jordan moved to the Parkes community to be closer to his elderly parents and escape the impact that six lockdowns was having on his family in Melbourne. He is the president of the Holy Family Parents and Friends Association, a PCYC volunteer, and has worked for 15 years in telecommunications.
Alongside his professional career, Samuel built an events company in the music industry to service the regional towns around NSW and WA. His professional skills, knowledge of emerging technologies, Libertarian/Christian values, and experience in community events will see him bring fresh ideas to council.
Samuel's candidacy for Parkes Shire Council is driven by a belief in individual liberty and efficient governance. This means getting the basics right, ensuring efficient services for ratepayers, and reducing the waste of ratepayers' hard-earned money.
Samuel's motivation to get involved in public life stems from experiencing the worst lockdowns in the world. He no longer wants to sit on the sideline complaining about those in power, he is ready to step up and do what he can to promote liberty and personal freedom.
Scott Yeomans has lived in the Singleton area for the last 25 years. He is married, has raised 2 children, built a home & business, employed other locals, contributes to local events, and supports Australian as much as possible. Scott grew up and worked in the Western suburbs of Sydney, then the city for a few years before moving to Newcastle in his late teens.
As a candidate in the upcoming local elections, he seeks to promote the Libertarian ideals of limited government and personal responsibility into council. This means council should focus on basics, and not much else. It should make us grateful that we are among the few who happen to be born in an era of self-sustained, global progress. But it should also make us focused and combative.
History teaches us that progress is not automatic. It only happened because people fought hard for it and for the system of liberty that made it possible.
Vicky Nicodemou was born to Greek Cypriot immigrants in Australia, has deep roots in the Canterbury Bankstown area, and now resides in Kogarah Bay. Her educational journey led her through optics and teaching, paving the way for a dedicated career as a child care educator in the public health sector. With over a decade at North Shore Coaching College, she honed her commitment to education.
Married to a Scottish business consultant, Vicky cherishes her family life, which includes a beautiful daughter. Currently a stay-at-home mother, she values tradition, faith, and the resilience needed to navigate life's challenges, especially evident during the COVID lockdowns that significantly impacted her family.
Vicky is driven by principles rooted in advocating for people's rights, freedom of choice, and movement. She staunchly opposes the concept of ‘smart cities’ viewing them as misguided. She believes that unchecked adoption of these technologies could lead society towards a future reminiscent of a China-style surveillance state and social credit system. Vicky advocates for prioritising individual privacy and freedoms, emphasising the importance of resisting the encroachment of intrusive technologies that threaten personal liberty.
