Ogy enters race for Albert Park

Sitting Port Phillip councillor Ogy Simic has been revealed as the Green’s candidate for the state seat of Albert Park.

The 30-year-old Cr Simic makes the leap into state politics having only been elected to council for the first time in 2016 and will contest sitting Labor member of more than 10 years Martin Foley.

Mr Simic said he would be campaigning strongly for a clean local environment, housing and more transparent planning.

“I will not accept developer donations and will avoid the tit-for-tat with the old parties because this election is about our community, not ourselves,” he said.

It hasn’t taken long for the political games to begin, with Mr Simic’s Liberal opponent and council colleague Andrew Bond responding to the news of Mr Simic’s candidacy in celebration.

“You can rest assured that Martin Foley and I are the two happiest people in Albert Park right now,” he told Southbank Local News upon hearing the news.

Mr Foley didn’t comment on the Greens candidate, stating that he was focused on delivering needed infrastructure, jobs, education, public transport and better amenity for the community.

The State Election will be held on November 24.