Election results: I received the highest number of primary votes but was not elected.

The results are now in for the Boroondara City Council election in Cotham Ward. Here they are:

Candidate	First preference votes
PERRYMAN, Benjie	814 - 8.9%
BLOOM, David	2935 - 32 %
CAMPBELL, Peter	3229 - 35%
BILA, Theo	2071 - 22%

Candidate	Votes after distribution
BLOOM, David	5113
CAMPBELL, Peter	3936

For more details see:

• http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/lgresults.html
• http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/boroondararesult2008.html

Even though I got the highest primary vote (for which I am pleased) David Bloom (Liberal, works in David Davis' office) got elected by the preference flow from the other two.

It was actually quite close - if Theo Bila got ahead of David Bloom then I would have been elected. I think it is a very good sign that so many people in Cotham ward voted for a sustainable future!

I would like to thank those who helped with leaflets and scrutineering.

I would also like to thank the many people in the ward who contacted me during the campaign about local issues, and for their encouragement.

My nomination for Cotham ward

I have nominated for Cotham ward for the upcoming postal election for Boroondara. As a long-term resident, I greatly value our tree-lined streets, parks and gardens, recreational facilities, cultural activities and diversity.



My community activities include park revegetation and taking local action on our journey towards sustainability and addressing climate change.

I believe we should preserve the character of our distinctive suburbs, which are recognised for their many examples of fine period housing.

I am passionate about our open spaces, heritage, clean air, conservation of energy and water and provision of vital services to our community.

This is part of my vision to help build a better, more sustainable city and foster a vibrant and cohesive community

If elected, I will work to:

• Provide more childcare and kindergarten facilities to meet our growing demand

• Ensure vital services that allow older people to remain at home in comfort are properly provided and resourced

• Get better value from our rates

• Improve our public parks and recreation facilities

• Promote our small businesses and suburban precincts

• Make our delightful strip shopping centres more pedestrian-friendly

• Ensure that urban development is appropriate and sensitive to the character of our suburbs

• Provide more bicycle paths and on-road lanes throughout the city

• Advocate for improved public transport

• Protect our open spaces

• Make our city more sustainable by increasing recycling, saving water, promoting energy efficiency and reducing our carbon emissions.

I will also hold regular ward meetings to get your input on local issues that I will take to Council.