This is one issue but Gary Singer and John so have failed on many fronts. I would not want to vote for someone based on their appearance or sexuality but on their policies and ability to do the job at hand.

Gary would not get elected if he decides to stand. He just does not have the level of support.

The City of Melbourne needs an reformist. someone who will challenge the administration and who will hold them to account. The last thing we need is another money spending donothing populist. The direct election model does not deliver good governance. The Council is too small and most of those elected to Council have no real idea as to what their role should be. Most if not all are tempted to the lurks and perks of office. Trips aboard, numerous social functions and the like. They soon forget or have no time for real issues effecting ratepayers.

John So reigned over the economic boom years, With the economy facing a bleak future the next four years will be much tougher then the previous eight. Expenditure will have to be cut or the City Council will have to raise rates which will in turn have a negative effect on small business and residents a like. There is more to a city then just sex in the city. Ideally the State Government should take the lad and initiate a serious review of the Cities boundaries and representative model.Melbourne is too small and the Councillors to few in number. A greater Melbourne should be on the governments agenda. Cr Clark tried to raise this issue but the State Government was not prepared to take the big issues on board. Melbourne City Council is the only Council that is not subject to a regular representative review. WHY?

The City of Melbourne is in a financial quandary following John So poor fiscal management to which Garry Singer must also share responsibility.

John So and his team went on a irresponsible spending spree and blowout in Council costs.

Garry Singer’s financial management took a serious blow when he was found by the law Institute of Victoria to have acted unprofessionally in the management of trust funds related to his professional practice

John So spent the proceeds of the Councils asserts sell-off and now the city is left to pickup the pieces.
It would appear that John So’s team is very much fragmented.

Kevin Louey, John’s Geoff Staff is looking at running with failed Lord Mayor contestant Peter McMullin.

Catherine Ng, John So’s number one Council candidate is looking at running independently for the Lord Mayors job.

Cr Wilson, another member of John So’s team is running with ALP member Will Fowles

The odds are that the only person returned to the City Council will be Fiona Snedden daughter of former Liberal Leader Billy Snedden.