LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has taken purpose on the Greens’ claims they may win 10 wards within the Brisbane Metropolis Council election.
Schrinner mentioned it was clear the 2024 native authorities election can be like no different.
“For the very first time, in nearly 100 years of Brisbane Metropolis Council, it has been a three-horse race in terms of the mayoralty and likewise so most of the wards throughout Brisbane – that has by no means occurred earlier than,” he mentioned, talking to the celebration devoted at an election night time celebration within the inner-city.
Adrian Schrinner speaks to journalists on the LNP marketing campaign celebration.Credit score: Felicity Caldwell
“However having mentioned that, I wish to level out that when Jonathan Sri [now Sriranganathan] launched his marketing campaign, he mentioned, he might win 10 to 12 seats. That clearly hasn’t occurred.
“And it’s necessary that folks realise that this isn’t only a case of the administration retaining its majority, what this implies is that the individuals of Brisbane have chosen stability over chaos.”
The Greens will retain The Gabba ward and decide up Paddington, whereas the celebration is forward in Walter Taylor.
Schrinner mentioned it was clear the LNP would have a majority in council chambers, which meant his celebration might maintain “Brisbane shifting”.