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flag Labor endorses Declan Clausen, Newcastle’s longest-serving councillor, to run in April 18 mayoral by-election following Ross Kerridge’s cancer-related resignation.

flag Declan Clausen, Newcastle’s longest-serving councillor and former deputy lord mayor, has been endorsed by the Labor Party to run in the April 18 mayoral by-election following Ross Kerridge’s resignation due to cancer treatment. flag A civil engineer with 11 years of council experience, Clausen highlighted infrastructure projects like new footpaths, 35 playgrounds and dog parks, and a trial for reduced pool entry fees. flag He prioritized housing affordability and pledged to use expanded mayoral powers to deliver community-focused solutions. flag Charlotte McCabe, the Greens councillor and current deputy lord mayor, will serve as interim lord mayor until the election, with other candidates also running.

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