Political affiliation and your running mates: I'm leading the Greens team with Haidee Edwards and Neil Jones for Mayor. Also on our ticket are Ann-Maree McLaughlin, Robert McLaughlin, Jenny Pratten and Stephen Nugent.

Occupation: Union organiser, former Parliamentary advisor and CSU lecturer

What is your family situation: Live with partner Liz and four cats - kids and step-kids all grown up

How long have you lived in Orange: 12 years

Most important issues: A healthy, sustainable environment - green spaces and street trees, community climate action, responsible and innovative water management.

Housing affordability, delivering social and affordable housing throughout the city.

A liveable, inclusive Orange with footpaths, parks and playgrounds, community facilities and a vibrant central business district.

Why you should vote for us: We need a Council that will work for the good of the whole community and plan for environmentally sustainable development to meet the city's future needs.

Orange's Greens Councillors have built a reputation as dedicated, progressive representatives of our local community.

They've worked hard, cooperatively and with integrity to deliver improvements and protect important services in our region, from storm-water harvesting to saving local parks to revitalising the CBD.

I'm dedicated and equipped to serve as a councillor focussed on improving our wellbeing.

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