Garvoc dairy farmer Daniel Meade stands for re-election to Moyne Shire Council

During the coronavirus pandemic, Cr Meade has reached out to ratepayers through regular social media videos, sharing the message "we're all in this together".

If re-elected for four years, Cr Meade wants to continue to advocate for farmers and small businesses, particularly in the COVID-19 wake.

"It's important that we continue to understand the importance of agriculture in the Moyne Shire," he said.

"We have had a couple of good (farming) seasons, now and it's important we capatialise on that.

"I think it's important that we ramp up our support for small businesses, especially coming out of COVID, while still encouraging economic growth and job creation in Moyne."

Cr Meade, a 2017 Nuffield Scholar, has researched agricultural organisations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America.

The 33-year-old is a lieutenant with the Garvoc CFA, which he joined in 2013. Cr Meade milks 330 cows at Garvoc with wife Michaela and four children.

Cr Meade, 33, is a 2017 Nuffield Scholar, and a Garvoc CFA lieutenant. He milks 330 cows at Garvoc with wife Michaela and four children.

He also successfully pushed for the south-west's three football and netball leagues to each receive $3000 in sponsorship since 2019.

Cr Meade said support for clubs would need to continue after the pandemic called off seasons this year.

"We have been strong supporters through the community assistance fund, we have assisted with facility upgrades. It's important that we ensure that is continued for the next four years and beyond," he said.

Advocating for better planning outcomes for communities living near proposed wind farms, and for more road funding, would also continue to be priorities, Cr Meade said.

"Council is not an individual pursuit, it's a team," he said.

"Councillors work as a whole and have performed reasonably well over the years. We are in a sound financial position, but there is always room for improvement."

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