Instead of the common ‘vote 1’ slogan, Ms Taylor is asking you to ‘vote 2’.
On the ballot under her legal name of Donna McFeeters, Ms Taylor said her approach recognises that so many of her other candidates have so much to offer and are well entrenched in the community - some of them since birth.
“Have you seen the other candidates? They’re incredible,” she said.
“There is such a depth of experience and knowledge among our candidate group that I think it will be hard to choose number one. And whomever it is, will be well deserving.
“Most residents will already know, through their own history and interactions with each candidate, whom they are going to vote number one.
“But of the remaining 15 candidates, who should get the remaining eight seats? On that note, I’d like to offer my services.”
Ms Taylor said her key platform is “communication, collaboration and consideration”.
“I want to see a more united community present itself, our regional wares and attractions to neighbouring towns, states and broader Australia.
“Farming and tourism underpin our economy - our local businesses rely on both.
“When in drought (or flood), we need tourism to prop up local business. When tourism is down, we need agribusiness to prop up the economy.
Imagine these two industries working together to attract people here year round? I’m thinking winter wine festivals, farm door (post box) cycling or car tours, self-guided country pub tours of Blighty, Pretty Pine and Conargo for the travelling community - the options are endless.
“These aren’t promises - we’re a democratic society and these would require consultation and community consent. But they’re suggestions to be discussed, tweaked, thrown-out or adopted as the community wants.
“That said, I’ve already started conversations with local businesses about how to bring some of these ideas to fruition.”
A small business operator in the tourism sphere herself, Ms Taylor’s career background stems from her Masters Degree in Public Relations and Communications.
Through that sector she has worked in the health industry, energy sector, government relations and the irrigation sphere.
More recently in Deniliquin she was executive officer for Deniliquin Business Chamber and worked in marketing sales.
“My speciality is crises and issues management. Because of my background in health and energy at a state level, I’m quite accomplished at liaising with state and national media over highly contentious issues.
“Hopefully, the new council doesn’t need to utilise this skill. But nonetheless, if you vote me number two, it will be part of the toolkit in case it is needed.”
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