Michael Gencher to be a strong local voice for Pittwater
Experienced community leader, small businessman and not-for-profit executive Michael Gencher has joined Kellie Sloane’s Liberal team as the candidate for Pittwater.
A long-standing local advocate with deep roots across the Northern Beaches, Michael brings local government experience and a record of service in community leadership, small business, and education.
Currently serving as the Executive Director of a major international education organisation, he has spent his career standing up for communities, bringing people together and fighting for practical outcomes.
Michael has also served the community well beyond his professional life, including as a Mona Vale Surf Lifesaver and through his long involvement with Neighbourhood Watch, Rotary, the RFS, the Mentors Network, and many of the local sporting clubs that are such an important part of Pittwater life.
He understands Pittwater because he lives the same pressures as local families, small businesses, and community groups every day - from the cost of living pressures and stretched services, to traffic and transport frustrations. Michael understands the importance of protecting local character, and will work tirelessly to deliver practical results and protect Pittwater’s strong sense of community.
Michael said Pittwater had been overlooked by the Minns Labor Government, “we have seen local roads deteriorate, bus services become less reliable, planning pressures increase, families and small businesses pushed harder by the cost of living crisis”.
“Pittwater needs more than just a complaints desk - we need outcomes delivered and a government that prioritises this community. Our roads are in poor condition, from Pittwater Road and Barrenjoey Road to Mona Vale Road and Wakehurst Parkway; Pittwater’s storm, flood, bushfire, and emergency access preparedness all need urgent attention, as does the protection of our local character, waterways, and open spaces.”
“Having run my own small business for almost two decades, I know the pressure local businesses are under. Small business is part of Pittwater’s social fabric, not just its economy, and it deserves practical support, less red tape and a government that understands what it takes to create jobs.”
“A Sloane Liberal Government will ease cost of living pressures, restore support for families through programs like Active and Creative Kids, back small business, invest in local roads and infrastructure, and deliver the services Pittwater needs. My job will be to make sure Pittwater is heard, respected and delivered for.”
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