Current Mayor Peta Pinson is a proven community warrior. As the civic leader of the Port Macquarie Hastings over the last four years, Peta has lead the community through a crucial drought period, bushfires like never before, a world-wide pandemic and devastating floods. Peta is re-standing for mayor and also  councillor in this election with the support of Team Pinson to continue to lead the community into more prosperous times.

Adam Roberts is an internationally awarded cook and author, brand ambassador, content creator and freelance strategic business consultant to the food industry. Adam represented the Port Macquarie Hastings community from 2012-2016 as an elected councillor and served a term as deputy mayor after owning and operating multiple small businesses in the region.

Councillor Sharon Griffiths will contest her third successive election and brings nine-years’ experience as a councillor, is a proven, valuable and trusted community representative and has more than 30 years’ experience as a small business owner in the Hastings.

Danielle Maltman is a former citizen of the year nominee, has a strong background working with State and Federal Government Agencies as a community and industry representative and more recently, President of the Revive Lake Cathie volunteer community-driven initiative.

Josh Slade is a solutions- focussed young entrepreneur, transport company owner with dozens of employees, a community project coordinator and has a strong history of working with multiple local sporting groups.