A “democratic, welcoming and flourishing city” is the vision Cr Jamal Hakim is striving for after announcing his candidacy for Lord Mayor on August 2 ahead of October’s City of Melbourne elections.
Celebrating the city’s diversity is at the heart of the former Midsumma Festival board member’s campaign for Town Hall, and he has pledged that Team Hakim would “shape a future for Melbourne that prioritises people, not politics”.
It’s a narrative that strongly resonates with Esther Anatolitis, who is considered one of Australia’s most influential advocates for arts, media and urban planning, and has joined Team Hakim as its candidate for Deputy Lord Mayor…
IMAGE: Jamal Hakim and Esther Anatolitis
ESTHER ANATOLITIS 