irst-term Labor councillor Olly Arkins, a lifelong Sydneysider and former nurse turned cultural advocate, won unanimous election to the Deputy Lord Mayor position on the City of Sydney Council.
Her priorities center on affordable housing, in-house council services, entertainment precincts, and a permanent home for community radio station fbi.
Reactions split sharply, with some hailing the milestone for trans representation and others questioning the focus amid concerns over rates, roads, crime, and homelessness.