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August 29, 2026

Group D – Sarah Ndaiye – Greens

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The Greens ticket includes

Group D – The Greens: Nell Schofield, Delta Kay, Cr Sarah Ndaiye, Michelle Lowe and Elia Hauge.

Cr Sarah Ndaiye (Mullumbimby), Elia Hauge (Main Arm), Delta Kay (Byron Bay), Michelle Lowe (Byron Bay) and Nell Schofield (Mullumbimby) on the Greens ticket.

The Greens are led by Sarah Ndaiye: ‘Jingi Walla. I’m Deputy Mayor and have served on Council since 2016 and have a deep understanding of local issues. I’m asking for your support as a Mayoral and Councillor candidate. As Mayor, I will bring my years of experience to champion our community and the issues that are important to you. As a feminist and activist, I’ve fought for equality, media freedom, environmental protection, and improved public spaces.

Elia Hauge: ‘I’m a long-time local and was raised here. As an engineer, educator, and environmentalist, I’m running to represent our community and Byron Greens as a Councillor. My values are Greens values; to create a sustainable future for our people and our planet. I specialise in water sustainability, climate adaption, water security for regional communities, and sustainable urban infrastructure’.

Delta Kay: ‘Jingi Walla. I’m a proud Arakwal Bundjalung woman who grew up here on Country. My mother, Lynda Vidler is an Arakwal Elder who lodged Native Title in 2004 and signed the Heads of Agreement with Byron Shire Council in 1998. I’m passionate about environmental and cultural education. I’m the owner of Explore Byron Bay Aboriginal Tours and an Aboriginal Student Support Officer at TAFE NSW’.

Michelle Low: I’m a Bundjalung woman from Baryugil on Bundjalung country. I’m a long-time local and raised my children here. I’m a High School teacher and have been the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic and cultural mentor and coordinator at Byron Bay High School for 10 years.



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