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Waverley Mayor Sally Betts fights for re-election

Sally Betts is confident that she has successfully served people of Waverley and will do so again, if mayoral elections held tonight (Thursday, September 18) result in her re-election.

Ms Betts said she believes that her strong financial track record at a time when other councils around Sydney are facing large debts is indicative of her strength as Mayor.

“We’re in a fortunate position at this stage, we’ve managed to turn council financial situation around, and Waverley is now sustainable.”

“We’ve got the Bondi plan of management, because we’ve really got to plan long term so we get the most bang for our buck for the residents of Waverley.”

Councillor Joy Clayton said she is pleased with what has been done around her ward of Bondi, and believes the Liberals have delivered results.

“The Liberals are very focused on what they can for the community.  And we do it in the quickest time frame and we get the jobs done,” Ms. Clayton said.

It is unlikely any other party will have the numbers to vote in one of their own as mayor.

Labour Councillor John Wakefield, but believes the people of Waverley should be closely scrutinising what Mayor Betts has been doing over the past year.

“I think she is extremely mediocre. Her capacity to run meetings is poor… I think her focus on ridiculous pie in the sky ideas is beyond visionary and is impractical.”

“The multimillion dollar car park without council support is a prime example.”

“Being a mayor is about balancing competing interest. You become a mayor and step beyond party politics and it revolves around the capacity to lead- that is not occurring with Mayor Betts.”

Greens Councillor Dominic Wy Kanak echoed this concern.

“I don’t think the Mayor has protected the residents and ratepayers of Waverley from over-development and community service loss,” he said.

 

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