PROMINENT Warrnambool health professional Richard Ziegeler has announced he will stand at the Warrnambool City Council election.
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Mr Ziegeler, 62, said he was keen to do his bit for the community.
“I have been an observer and commentator of council for many years,” Mr Ziegeler said.
“Now it is my turn to be a contributor. I am not going into this with any platform.
“I look at people like Jack Daffy, Jimmy Leahy, Frank McCarthy and Bill O’Sullivan.
“They never went in with just one issue in mind, they went onto council to work for the people of Warrnambool.
“I think I bring problem solving skills that I have put to use everyday in a professional capacity for the last 40 years.
“I don’t need the kudos. It’s my time to contribute and put something back.”
Mr Ziegeler was born at Caulfield and moved to Warrnambool when he was eight.
He is a occupational therapist and prosthetist-orthotist, plying his trade across the region.
A father-of-five, Mr Ziegeler has been heavily involved in community groups over many years.
He has been an important member of the arts community, contributing in many fields.
Controversy has followed the current group of Warrnambool City councilors with some public clashes.
Mr Ziegeler said he would be looking forward, not back.
“Regardless of what people think, everyone of those people on council deserve thanks for their contribution,” Mr Ziegeler said.
Mr Ziegeler said he wants to see Warrnambool remain as a great place to live.
He said ensuring that happens will take hard work, with councilors to be key contributors.
“There are some pivotal things happening in our community at the moment,” Mr Ziegeler said.
“There are challenges with Deakin University and the dairy industry.
“We also have huge tracks of new housing getting built and the people who will live in those houses need to be employed.”