Hi, I’m Dylan. I’m running in this year’s council election as a candidate with Victorian Socialists because I believe in a society that’s more sustainable, more equitable, and just than the capitalist system we live under today.
I’m a Wesburn local and have lived in the area for 20 years. I’m an arborist and a member of the Australian Workers’ Union.
Politicians at all levels of government are in the pockets of the rich, increasingly losing touch with the people they’re supposed to represent. Wealth inequality is soaring, with many working-class people struggling to get by while the rich prosper. Councils have a responsibility to tackle urgent issues like the housing shortage and cost of living crisis, to improve living standards for all.
I’ve been an activist for many years, including campaigns against racism, for public housing, refugees, and more. Recently I’ve campaigned in solidarity with the people of Palestine and against Israel’s war in Gaza. I believe councils should be a place where questions of social justice are raised and acted on.
If elected in October, I promise to champion our community’s needs and work towards creating the better world we all deserve.