The council has been without a seventh councillor since earlier this month when Anthony Keane was forced to step down after being declared an undischarged bankrupt.

Garvoc’s Daniel Meade and Port Fairy’s Kirrilee Nield are the only residents to indicate their intention to nominate for council.

Cr Jim Doukas, who has been a councillor since 2002, confirmed he would stand again to “keep the ship steady”.

“I want to make sure we’re running a good, tight operation,” Cr Doukas said.

"It’s up to the community to decide, but I’ve been doing the best I can.”

Cr Kelvin Goodall, who was elected on countback after James Purcell took up a spot as a member of parliament, said he felt he hadn’t been on council long enough yet and would stand again.

“The shire is really started to do some good work with the community and I would like to help drive that further,” Cr Goodall said.

He said there were many challenges ahead for Moyne Shire, including the dairy crisis.

Cr Ralph Leutton said his first term had been productive but he was keen for a second to cement the things he had learnt.

“I went on council hoping to get a more strategic view embedded into council and I think that’s starting to happen, not just because of me,” Cr Leutton said.

Cr Jill Parker said she would re-nominate for a third term, citing unfinished business. 

“There are a lot of things happening around Mortlake and through the shire, projects that have been started, that I would like to see completed,” Cr Parker said.

“I’ve enjoyed working with the small communities throughout the shire.”  

Mayor Colin Ryan also cited unfinished business as his reason for a third term.

“I think Moyne Shire is in a good position and I’d like to continue with that,” Cr Ryan said.

Cr Mick Wolfe said he would seek a third term to continue his push to protect East Beach and former tip site in Port Fairy.

He said he was also keen to further the strong relationships the council had built with the many community groups and progress associations in the shire’s towns.