What are candidates' policies?

The Gosford West ward will have 24 candidates for three openings at the upcoming election.

While the website lists the names and political affiliations of the candidates, it gives no information about their positions on crucial issues affecting the Peninsula (or the city in general).

It is difficult to see how a public meeting of 24 candidates, at which questions could be asked, is a practical option, so will it be possible for Peninsula News to publish a short message from each candidate in which the main policy concerns are listed and, if possible, potential actions are put forward?

It is worth noting that some (not all) candidates have given an e-mail address for communications, so that, if we can get a general outline of their positions, it will be possible for any seriously interested voters to follow up with specific questions to these particular candidates.

If we can have these thumbnail sketches from candidates, perhaps they could be presented in a uniform format, say, concerns, policies, actions, rather than the usual political gobbledygook.

Anyone who doesn't want to follow such a format will immediately reveal him/herself as a candidate to be avoided.

Email, 17 Aug 32017

Bruce Hyland, Woy Woy