A NEW face has emerged amongst the usual suspects running for Perth city council this year, with Curtin university research fellow Jemma Green nominating for councillor.
A city resident researching sustainable modular housing and battery technology, she has a background as an investment banker in London, acting “as a portion of the bank’s conscience” in vetting social and environmental risks of investments.
She says her expertise can help Perth capitalise on the next wave of technology: “There are so many global megatrends unfolding in terms of energy: The growth in renewables and now energy storage is going to change everything in Perth.”
Ms Green also wants to bring in similar rules that Vincent city council uses to give developers more leeway if they design fantastic buildings instead of cookie-cutter stuff.
She’s not aligned to any party or any other candidate, but has been given an informal thumbs up by lord mayoral contender Reece Harley who says she’s “an impressive candidate and I believe she will make an important contribution to council in the years ahead”.
Most other contestants so far are incumbents or familiar faces on the electoral circuit: affable lawyer Lily Chen’s keen to win back her spot and the trio whose terms are about to expire—Jim Adamos, Rob Butler and Janet Davidson—are expected to lodge nominations before closing time.
It’s also no secret that Mathew Clarke’s back in the running: from day dot after losing at the last election he’s declared he’ll run again.
by DAVID BELL
Perth Voice Interactive 
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