Introducing your newly-elected City of Casey councillors

Stefan Koomen (Waratah Ward).

AT A GLANCE

– ALP (1), Greens (1), Independent (10)

– Women (6), men (6)

– First-time councillors (10), Second-term (1), 4-plus-terms (1)

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Scott Dowling (Independent)

AKOONAH

(New Cr, real estate agent)

– Public safety, thriving neighbourhoods and safe roads.

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Kim Ross (Independent)

CASUARINA

(New Cr, psychologist)

– Mental health support, youth, footpaths/linked bike paths, local events, parks/green spaces, climate change.

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Gary Rowe (Independent, past Liberal MP)

CORREA

(Cr for Cranbourne Shire 1989-’92, Casey 2012-’16, 2017-’20, bank manager)

– Community safety, employment, Cranbourne rail line extension.

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Michelle Crowther (Independent)

CRANBOURNE GARDENS

(New Cr, business owner)

– Council spending, community safety, child and maternal health services

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Anthony Walter (Independent)

DILLWYNIA

(New Cr)

– Roads, crime, integrity

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Dave Perry (Greens)

GREVILLEA

(New Cr, sales manager)

– Inappropriate development, aged care services, integrity

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Melinda Ambros (Independent)

KALORA

(New Cr, HR professional)

– Keeping rates low, infrastructure, community services

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Shane Taylor (Independent)

KOWAN

(New Cr, Victorian Building Authority inspector)

– Community engagement, value for money, infrastructure

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Carolyn Eaves (Independent)

QUARTERS

(New Cr, accountant)

– Integrity, prudent spending

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Lynette Pereira (Independent)

RIVER GUM

(Ex-Greens Cr 2008-’12, customer service)

– Good governance. Hallam Rd Tip/proposed Waste Transfer Station, community safety and Harmony.

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Jennifer Dizon (Independent)

TOORADIN

(New Cr, lawyer)

– Infrastructure, public safety, parks, public health

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Stefan Koomen (ALP)

WARATAH

(New Cr, electorate officer)

– Essential services, public spaces, infrastructure, community safety