Former MP Kerryn Phelps will challenge political rival Clover Moore in an attempt to become Sydney's Lord Mayor in this year's September election.
The former federal member for Wentworth said it was time to bring in a new era after 17 years of the same leadership which has "grown stale".
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"I am up against an incumbent with massive resources but it's time to place the City of Sydney in new safe hands," she said.
Ms Moore is looking to win her fifth term this year, after the 2020 local government elections were postponed due to COVID-19.
As part of her push for Lord Mayor, Dr Phelps flagged improving infrastructure, helping small businesses and reviving the night-time economy as priorities.
"Going forward, it's important that we look at improving every single area," she said.
The high-profile GP said the council needed to plan and budget well and be strategic around spending, as the city recovers from the financial impacts of COVID-19.
