“Batemans Bay has the largest population in Eurobodalla, and it has next-to-no representation in council,” team mayoral candidate and Long Beach builder Robbie Law said.

“There is only one bloke from the Bay (Milton Leslight).”

Mr Law assembled the Better Way team with some guidance from Mayor Lindsay Brown, but the team insists it is not Cr Brown’s “B team”.

Mr Law said his first priority, if elected, would be to replace paid parking with free parking in the Batemans Bay CBD.

“I would also create a community centre and tourist information centre at the site of the Batemans Bay Bowling Club,” he said.

“I would have the bus stop there, and make it recreational vehicle friendly, with water and a dump point.

“This would mean we could get rid of the bus stop at the junction of Clyde and Orient Street, and free it up for parking.”

Team member Brad Rossiter, campaigner for organ donation and Eurobodalla Health Service Community Consultative Committee and Disability Advisory Committee member,  wants more understanding of health issues.

“Given our aging population, it is very, important, and we need to ensure there are sufficient health services for our younger people as well,” he said.

“We need a holistic, positive approach to health.”

Team mate, Indigenous mother and aged and disability worker Di Riley said she was running because she was “passionate about community.” 

“I’ve got small children and I want the best for them, and for other kids,” she said.  

“This is a seaside town where everyone relies on tourism, so we need to get as many visitors as we can.

“This team is an awesome foursome, and if the four of us get on council the changes that could be made are substantial.”

Batemans Bay businessman and former Australian Federal policeman John Green was to see a revival of business in his town.

“Business has been in open decline and council needs people who can get things happening,” he said.