Jamal Hakim is running for Lord Mayor!

And Esther Anatolitis is running alongside him for Deputy Lord Mayor!

Jamal is a long-time City of Melbourne resident, local, and committed community representative with a proven track record in advocating for community wellbeing, accessibility, and local business support.

Esther’s a nationally renowned arts, media and urban planning leader who’s lived in the municipality over twenty years – the last decade right in the heart of the CBD – and has won numerous awards for her City of Melbourne events, tourism impact and advocacy.

However, Team Hakim has refused to take campaign donations from property developers or companies that work in gambling, tobacco and weapons... Which means every contribution counts toward getting them elected!

So, they're hosting a campaign fundraising lunch on Sunday 13 October, starting at 12:30 pm, at Moroccan Soup Bar to raise funds to get Team Hakim's resident independents over the line.