Redland Bay's Leeann Lillicrap decided to run in the election after organising a well-attended public meeting last year to fight for lights at Anita Street, Redland Bay.

Ms Lillicrap, 47, who lives in the Anita Street estate with her parents, said road upgrades, better public transport, and discounts for early payment of rates were issues she would raise if elected.

“I decided to run after the success getting the state government to listen to our complaints about the lack of traffic lights at Anita Street,” Ms Lillicrap said.

“I’m not aligned with any political party or any mayoral candidate and just want to put people’s lives first.

“I see the biggest issue in this division as improving roads, jetties and local parks.

“Local waterways desperately need attention and are clogged with rubbish.

“But I will also be keeping the pressure on the state government to ensure any lights installed at Anita Street are on a sensor and all lights on Cleveland-Redland Bay Road are synchronised,” Ms Lillicrap said.

Although not aligned with any mayoral candidate, Ms Lillicrap said she would not be afraid of putting on the agenda discounts for early payment of rates.

Ms Lillicrap is working part-time at Loganholme restaurant Toscanis to fund her election campaign but has set aside weekends to speak with residents.

This will be the first election the Anita Street estate will be part of Division 4, which includes Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island.

It is currently in Division 5, held by councillor Barbara Townsend.

There are two other candidates in the division, personal concierge Louise Denisenko, 42 and former state manager of 3M Distribution Lance Hewlett.

The incumbent Division 4 councillor, John Burns, is retiring.