Community independents on hunt for candidates as elections near
Canberra's community independents movement is searching for candidates for the federal and ACT elections due in 2028. Voices for Belconnen and Gungahlin is seeking six more panel members to join three existing ones on its Candidate Endorsement Committee. The group plans to announce a Fenner candidate in May or June 2027, and candidates for Ginninderra and Yerrabi in October 2027. Community feedback so far calls for honest, practical candidates who are free of vested interests. Leigh Cox said the selection process would be transparent and could include a citizens' assembly.