HELLO ALL, I’m DEB GURUNG Councillor Candidate for Liverpool-Southward
“TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD A STRONGER, FAIRER, AND MORE UNITED AND ONE OF THE BEST CITY LIVERPOOL”.
I am Deb Gurung, a proud Liverpool local, a father of three adult children, and your candidate for Community Voice Australia in the Liverpool City Council South Ward by-election on 18 April 2026. With over 30 years of military service in the British Army and the Australian Defence Force, I bring discipline, integrity, and a strong commitment to putting people first.
I am standing for election to deliver honest leadership and real outcomes for our community. Having lived in Liverpool for many years and raised my family locally, I understand the needs of our residents and am dedicated to helping our city reach its full potential.
DEB GURUNG
COUNCILLOR FOR LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL-SOUTH WARD
Dear Residents,
My name is Deb Gurung. I am a proud Liverpool local, a father of three adult children, and your local candidate representing Community Voice Australia in the Liverpool City Council South Ward by election on 18 April 2026.
I served in the military for over 30 years, including in the British Army and the Australian Defence Force. Through that service, I learnt the value of discipline, integrity, and putting people first values which I will bring to council. I am standing for election because our community deserves better. We need strong, honest leadership that prioritises residents not politics. Yet time and again, we see scandal, poor decisions, and a lack of accountability. Enough is enough. Liverpool is my home. I have lived here for many years, and my children were educated locally in Holsworthy and Casula. I care deeply about this city, its people, and its future. Liverpool has incredible potential to be one of the best cities in Australia. I have seen firsthand the needs of our schools, hospitals, parks, sporting facilities, businesses, and families. These are not just policies they are everyday realities for our community
My name is Deb Gurung. I am a proud Liverpool local, a father of three adult children, and your independent candidate representing Community Voice Australia for the upcoming Liverpool City Council South Ward by-election on 18 April 2026.
I am a former digger and served in the military for over 30 years. I am standing for election because I believe our community deserves better.
We need positive change, strong representation, and leadership that genuinely puts people first. Our priority should always be the community and the residents we represent, yet time and again we continue to see one scandal after another. Enough is enough.
Liverpool is my home. I have lived here for many years, and my children were educated locally at schools in Holsworthy and Casula. I care deeply about this city, its people, and its future.
Liverpool deserves to be one of the best cities in Australia. I have closely observed the needs of our local schools, hospitals, sporting and recreational facilities, parks, environment, local businesses, job seekers, and the future development of Liverpool. These are not just policy issues to me, they are part of everyday life for the people in our community.
With over 30 years of military service in the British Army and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and extensive volunteer work in the community, Deb Gurung is a true social activist. During his military career, he served worldwide and learnt of the beauty and struggles of the world, which drives his passion to help those in need. Since retiring from the ADF in 2016 he has served on the executive board of directors in several not-for-profit organisations and has dedicated himself to full-time volunteer work, listening to the needs of the people and striving to better the community. Deb is deeply rooted in the Liverpool community, having lived here for over 17 years and is astutely aware of the struggles and improvements of the people. While he has always advocated for the community, by engaging all level of political representatives he is now seeking the opportunity to give back to the community as a Mayor/Councillor. Join him in his mission to advocate for positive changes that matter to you. Together we can make Liverpool one of the best cities in Australia.
MY PRIORITIES FOR LIVERPOOL
If elected, I will focus on practical, community-driven outcomes:
- Advocating for fair and responsible council rates
- Improving essential services such as rubbish and waste collection.
- Supporting better sporting facilities, parks, roads, footpaths, and public spaces
- Protecting community assets from unnecessary privatisation and ensuring affordable, concessional access to sporting facilities
- Supporting investment in roads, schools, parks, and local infrastructure.
- Encouraging job creation and opportunities for local residents.
- Making Liverpool a safer, cleaner, and more liveable city for everyone.
If elected, I will focus on the issues that matter most, including:
- advocating for fair and responsible council rate
- improving essential council services such as rubbish and waste collection
- supporting better sporting facilities, parks, roads, footpaths, and public spaces
- protecting community assets from unnecessary privatisation and promoting affordable, concessional access to sporting facilities
- supporting the development of new infrastructure, including roads, schools, parks, suburbs, and residential facilities
- encouraging job creation and opportunities for local residents
- working to make Liverpool a better, safer, and more liveable place for everyone
It is time for a fresh approach at Liverpool City Council. Our community needs honest, loyal, committed, and transparent leadership.
I sincerely thank everyone who supported me in the last council election. We came close, but not close enough. That is why I am again asking for your support and your vote on 18 April 2026 in the Liverpool South Ward by-election.
Together, we can bring positive change to Liverpool.
WHY?
Why Community Voice Australia
An Independent Voice
An independent voice that puts residents first not party politics
Commitment
A commitment to ethical, transparent, and accountable leadership
Focus On Improvement
A focus on improving services, infrastructure, and community wellbeing
Representation Of Our Diverse Community
Representation that reflects Liverpool’s diverse and multicultural community.
Improving Liverpool’s Liveability
To improve the development and liveability of Liverpool to make it one of the best cities to live in Australia
My Commitment
Since retiring from the ADF in 2016, I have dedicated my time to community service. I have worked with not-forprofit organisations, supported local initiatives, and listened closely to the concerns of residents.
I understand the challenges facing Liverpool and I am committed to delivering real outcomes.
My focus is simple:
Listen to the community
m committed to listening to our community and understanding your needs and concerns. Together, we can turn your voices into meaningful action and build a stronger future for everyone.
Act with integrity
I will act with integrity, honesty, and transparency in every decision I make. You can trust me to always put our community first and lead with accountability.
Deliver results that matters
I am committed to delivering results that matter and create real impact for our community. I will focus on practical solutions that improve everyday lives.
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Promote housing affordability and cost of living by boosting construction and development of new properties, reducing taxes and rates, and lobbying for affordable purchasing/renting of local properties.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND BOOST EMPLOYMENT
Support local business growth by initiating award programs, raising awareness through local community events and advocating for increased business grants. Business growth will create opportunities for new jobs, boosting local employment rates.
IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Securing state and federal funding to improve local schools, libraries, hospitals, recreational sports facilities, parks, transportation facilities and car parking spaces. Upgrade local street lighting and pedestrian crossings to improve road safety.
PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AND MULTICULTURALISM IN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY DECISIONS
Listen to the voices of the community through engaging local meetings, forums and events, establishing a Resident Advisory Board to inform council decisions and conducting regular surveys to gauge community satisfaction.
ETHICAL, TRANSPARENT AND FAIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Make Liverpool a highly professional, ethical, accountable, respectful, well- disciplined, fair and transparent council of Australia.
HEALTHY LIVING AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Promote healthy living with variety of sports events and encourage sense of community in youth and adults by introducing a Mayoral Cup (soccer or cricket tournament).