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Meet Jacob
A Message From Jacob
Hi, I'm Jacob Heremaia, your LNP candidate for Waterford.
As a local city councillor, I’m proud to listen and to stand up for our great community every day.
For too long, the State Labor Government has taken our area for granted. Let’s get our government working for Waterford.
Like many locals, I started working right out of school. My first job was washing dishes in a fish and chip shop. I have worked as a project manager specialising in information technology projects and I was elected to our local city council in 2020. With a proven record in fighting for our area's needs, I worked with the community to help deliver vital infrastructure upgrades.
As the former Chair of the Procurement and Appropriations Special Committee, I advocated for our city council to spend more money with local business. We saw our city’s spend with local suppliers increase supporting local jobs and respecting hard-earned money.
Our community is witnessing first-hand the alarming impacts of the Labor government's failures. Ambulance ramping at Logan Hospital is at a staggering 64% - almost two in three people arriving in an ambulance are left languishing because Labor has failed our hospitals. It is clear that our community is paying a high price and we need a change. I look forward to listening to our community and working for Waterford.