A fresh face has arrived on the Port Hedland mayoral candidate scene, following years if not decades of tumultuous council leadership and public gaffes.
Sporting a full shock of jet black hair, the sprightly candidate spoke to the Bugle about bringing youthful exuberance to the troubled local government.
“I am extremely excited to represent the younger generations,” said the candidate, who funnily enough, shares the same name as the former grey-haired mayor of the now-defunct Port Hedland council.
“Keen to get all the tiktokers and the RedTubers on board the Carter express to Mayor town, yeet!”
“The old council was so ame-lay, I aim to instate a fidget spinner mandate by the end of my first year in office.”
As is customary in the Town of Port Hedland, not one local was actually aware of the candidate, or any of the candidates for mayor for that matter – something local government expert Mark Bretton told the Bugle is not uncommon in regional shitholes.
“These elections often come down to who has more extended family members that have their arms twisted into voting,” he said.
“Here’s hoping this fresh faced little fella can be the reputational shot in the arm that Hedland needs.”
Already in full swing, the young Mr Carter’s election campaign became uncertain after a misdemeanour charge for graffiti in the CBD and a health scare after snapping both ankles attempting to skateboard along the Spoilbank Marina.
