The Mayor of Camden, Cr Ashleigh Cagney, has announced she will be seeking another term in office at the September 14 local government election.
She will be at the top of Labor’s Camden Central ward ticket.
The mum of four who calls Currans Hill home with her husband John, Cr Cagney was first elected to Camden Council in 2016.
She has been Mayor of Camden since May 2023.
During her time in the top job, Cr Cagney has been an advocate for community centered initiatives.
These have included boosting local resilience, tackling local graffiti and littering, better waste management, and increasing councils’ accessibility by restoring the community survey and hosting a broader breath of events.
“My priority is to ensure that Camden continues to be the best place to live, work, and play,’’ Cr Cagney said.
“It would be an honour to continue to be a champion for central ward and all of Camden.
“Much has been achieved, but more must and can be done by council, including tackling local traffic congestion, road quality, cost-of-living relief, and ensuring our local amenities are future-fit.”
Koady Williams and Tahia Khair are the other two Labor candidates with Cr Cagney on the Labor Party Camden Central Labor ticket, pictured above.
Mr Williams, a Macarthur area local is putting his hat in the ring because he wants Camden to continue to be the best place to be.
“Camden has come a long way, but if people want a council that can address our continuing growing pains, we need to elect councillors who are going to put people and our community first,’’ he says.
Mr Williams, who holds a Master of Business Administration degree, has recently completed his law studies, and is committed to being an advocate for every Camden resident.
“Day-to-day I work passionately advocating for the interests of our state’s nurses and midwives with the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association,’’ he said.
“I look forward to any opportunity to advocate for the interests of Camden residents.’’
Mrs Khair, who has called the area home for several years wants to see Camden Council continue its leading role in local government community engagement and activation.
“I’ve lived in many areas, but few councils host such a diverse range of community activities as Camden. I am committed to defending and improving these initiatives as a candidate in Central ward,’’ she said.
I have been a follower of Camden Council for years after my own years as a councillor and I have been very impressed with the Mayor leadership in promoting the social,connextion of the thousands of new residents with the pride and admiration of the history of Camden and many of its historic families .
As Camden is now one of the fastest growing areas in the State it is important to have close connections with the Stae Government who fund the social infrastructure that a growing community needs