So I come to the end of a long campaign and indeed a very long road. If you are reading this, thank you for your interest and support.

For those that I have met and chatted to, thanks very much for your courtesy, time, sharing your concerns, for opening the door and shortening the road. Since February, my team and I have tried our best not only to meet people but also to reach out to as many people as possible.

In my own view, this 5 June is directly about choosing leaders who will represent our community where we live at City council and management level. What is important now is that those elected individuals react to what is happening in our communities and try their best to build future opportunities. What do we need to survive, as individuals and with our families into the next five years? What will our community look like in five years time, ten years time?

It is also important to mind ourselves in the times we live in but also not to become isolated. Everybody has a talent and it’s up to each one of us to develop these talents, to stand and fight, to push forward as best as possible in our lives through building strong family, friendship and community ties.

Enjoy the sunshine! 

Kieran