On 4 December: vote 1 Group B above the line to elect Peaceful Bayside to Council
On 4 December: vote 1 Group B above the line to elect Peaceful Bayside to Council
On 4 December: vote 1 Group B above the line to elect Peaceful Bayside to Council
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Peaceful Bayside is bringing community action and fresh, visionary leadership to Bayside
join the party!
In 2023, with the help of our supporters, Peaceful Bayside matured from just a community group to successfully register as a local government political party! This enabled us to run fantastic local candidates in all wards in the 2024 Bayside local government elections. And we were able to get two councillors elected! Dr Janin Bredehoeft for Ward 3 and Heidi Lee Douglas for Ward 5, who was subsequently elected as Deputy Mayor. Thank you to the thousands of Baysiders who made this happen!
Why join Peaceful Bayside?
Peaceful Bayside is a local community political party that is focused on making Bayside better from the grassroots up. We are a strong, independent voice for our local community, not tied to the agenda or ambitions of major political parties.
Join us! We are stronger together and we have already made a real difference in Bayside and beyond. From the noise camera trial being delivered by the state government; to the inclusion of an arts and culture centre in Rockdale’s new masterplan; Council's endorsement to build a library and community hub at Brighton Le Sands; and an active transport and nature corridor between the Cooks River and the Georges River on the M6 corridor – and much more!
Let's keep growing the movement for fresh, visionary leadership on Bayside Council.
Questions? Contact Peaceful Bayside Founder Heidi Lee Douglas:
📧 heidi.peacefulbayside@gmail.com
☎️ 0417 968 981 😊

Dr Janin Bredehoeft and Heidi Lee Douglas being sworn in as Peaceful Bayside Councillors after winning the 2024 council elections

HERE’S HOW TO JOIN
You do not need to reside in Bayside to join Peaceful Bayside, but you must live in NSW.
🛂 First thing you need to do is check your enrolment details on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
When you fill out the party membership form, all details must match those on the electoral roll exactly otherwise your Peaceful Bayside membership will be rejected by the NSW Electoral Commission.
This includes any errors in hyphenations, middle names and any name and/or address changes. The NSW Electoral Commission checks the details of every member and any difference between your form and the electoral roll, however small or seemingly insignificant, will mean your form and therefore your party membership will be rejected.
OK that's done! Thanks! 🙏
Now please fill out the Declaration of party membership form, ensuring all your details, including given name/s, any middle name/s, family name (your surname) and your address are exactly the same as those held by the NSW Electoral Commission.
Please note: the party name is simply "Peaceful Bayside" – it is not "Peaceful Bayside Party". If you call it Peaceful Bayside Party your form will be rejected by the NSW Electoral Commission. 😞
To fill out the form:
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Download the PDF form here and save it to your laptop. Complete all the necessary sections, including your own personal electronic signature and not a generic one. Save 💾 and print 🖨️ the document.
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Once printed, scan the document and email 📧 it to Heidi at heidi.peacefulbayside@gmail.com.
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Alternatively, email Heidi at heidi.peacefulbayside@gmail.com stating that you’d like to become a member of the political party, Peaceful Bayside and we will send you a link to complete the form online. In your email you will need to provide the following information:
✅ Full name (including middle name/s)
✅ DOB
✅ Address including postcode (you must live in NSW)
✅ Mobile/contact number
Reminder: all details must be exactly as they appear on the electoral roll.
Once you’ve completed the form and signed it electronically, you will be able to submit it online. Send an email 📧 to heidi.peacefulbayside@gmail.com confirming you’ve submitted the form electronically.
Member of one party only:
It’s important to note that you can only be a member of one 1️⃣ political party at a time, so if you are already a member of another political party you will need to email that party to resign before you can join the Peaceful Bayside party.
Please ask your friends, family and neighbours to join the Peaceful Bayside party too!
Email Heidi on heidi.peacefulbayside@gmail.com or call her on
0417 968 981 if you have any questions.
Thanks 🙏 for your time and support – together with your care, we are making – and will continue to make – Bayside better. 🙌





Creating a Peaceful Bayside political party together meant Peaceful Bayside appeared above the line on the ballot paper at the 14 September 2024 election. It’s simply so much easier for people to work out how to vote if they see the party name above the line! It's easy - Vote 1 Peaceful Bayside!


