COGG Hamlyn Heights Joey Nicita

Hamlyn Heights

AFFILIATION: GREENS

Joey Nicita

Occupation: Early Childhood Educator.

Resides: I have resided in Manifold Heights, Corio and Geelong West during my time in Geelong.

How long have you lived in your ward? I am a proud Geelong resident of some three years now.

Community involvement: I am a lifelong volunteer with a long history of supporting charities in the domestic violence, homelessness, education and environmental spaces.

Associated with a political party or movement?

I am a member of the Victorian Greens, and was a NSW Greens Councillor before that.

Preferencing: I have yet to do any preferencing.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? As a Greens candidate, I do not accept donations from big business or corporate interests- I am running my campaign on grassroots fundraising.

Three most important issues in your ward?

I am campaigning on affordable housing, improving public and active transport infrastructure and tackling the cost of living (through properly funding community facilities).