THE CANDIDATES

TWENTY-FIVE candidates have been nominated to stand for political parties in Gold Coast seats at the state election on October 31.

In the previous poll in 2017, the Coast’s 10 seats attracted 40 candidates.

Once the state parliament rises for the final time in this term and the government goes into caretaker mode, a date on the close of nominations can be determined.

At this stage Electoral Commission of Queensland staff suggest it seems likely the writ for the election will be issued on October 6 and nominations close on October 12.

This poll could attract a similar number once the minor parties and independents nominate.

Labor is yet to preselect all its candidates. At this point, ALP candidates are on the ground campaigning in Currumbin, Coomera and Theodore.

One Nation and The Greens have also just kickstarted their campaign and are expected to announce more candidates.

The LNP has MPs in all but one seat. In Gaven, its candidate, Kirsten Jackson, began campaigning last year.

COOMERA

Michael Crandon, LNP

Chris Johnson, Labor

Darryl Prout, AJP

BROADWATER

April Broadbent, Greens

David Crisafulli, LNP

BONNEY

Amin Javanmard, Greens

Sam O’Connor, LNP

THEODORE

Tracey Bell, Labor

Mark Boothman, LNP

GAVEN

Meaghan Scanlon, Labor

Sally Spain, Greens

Kirsten Jackson, LNP

Sharon Sewell, One Nation

CURRUMBIN

Laura Gerber, LNP

Kaylee Campradt, Labor

Peter Burgoyne, Greens

MUDGEERABA

Scott Turner, Greens

Ros Bates, LNP

BURLEIGH

Rachel Mebberson, Greens

Michael Hart, LNP

Scott Wallace, AJP

MERMAID BEACH

Ray Stevens, LNP

Suphakan Somsriruen, Motorists Party

SURFERS PARADISE

John-Paul Langbroek, LNP

SOUTHPORT

Rob Molhoek, LNP