Rebecca Stephens

🍂Thank you, Aunty Vern. It is always a privilege to listen, learn, and be guided by our Elders.

Last night at Council I raised a Notice of Motion about the access issues and safety concerns facing Bayonet Head residents, including the ongoing congestion at the Bayonet Head Rd -Lower King Rd intersection.

With an amendment from Councillor Lynn MacLaren, City of Albany, the intent of the motion remained strong, and it received unanimous support.

This means the City of Albany will now allocate funds for a feasibility study so we can finally start progressing real solutions for our community.

I was elected to represent our community, and I’m proud that at my second Council meeting we’ve already secured action and commitment.

I’ll keep showing up, using the Council process, and working hard to deliver the outcomes I promised.

✨Thank You, Albany!

It is a privilege to have been elected as a Councilor for the City of Albany to represent the community my family has proudly called home for six generations.

Thank you to everyone who supported me and who continue to support my commitment to building a vibrant, liveable, and progressive Albany community.

🌈 Have your say 🛝

I’m so pleased to see the much-loved Middleton Beach Toddler Playground getting an upgrade, supported by a $140,000 from the Labor State Election Commitment.

This little playground is such a special place for families. I’ve spent plenty of time there myself with my kids and it’s great to see plans to make it even more fun, safe, and accessible for our youngest locals.

Make sure you get along to the Community Consultation session.

Have your say on how you play!

The City is upgrading the Middleton Beach Toddler Playground (just south of the Big 4 Caravan Park) and we’d love your input. Its your chance to share your ideas on what would make this playground a fun, safe, and exciting place for little ones.

How to get involved:
✅ Complete the survey online here 👉 https://bit.ly/47g5CyY
(closes 7 November)

✅ Join us at one of our community engagement sessions being held at
Middleton Beach Toddler Playground:
Tuesday 28 October | 10am – 11am
Wednesday 29 October | 4pm – 5pm

Let’s work together to create a play space that everyone can enjoy.

❓Questions? Contact the City of Albany Reserves Team at [email protected]

📣 Time is running out to vote! 🗳️

If you’re anything like the old blokes at the pub, this one’s for you 👇

✅ Yes, you should vote!
✅ Yes, you should have received your postal vote in the mail!
✅ And yes, now it’s time to return it!

➡️ Deliver your completed ballot to the City of Albany Administration Office, 102 North Road.
🕗 Tomorrow during office hours or 8am–6pm this Saturday - Election Day.

If you’d like to support me:
1️⃣ Rebecca Stephens ✅

✨Your vote really matters.
Without it, there is a real risk to the future direction of our City.

Today on International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the strength, leadership, and resilience of rural women.

This year’s theme, “Rural Women Rising,” is both a tribute and a call to action. When we invest in women’s livelihoods, leadership, and rights, we strengthen our communities and build a more sustainable future for everyone.

I want to acknowledge the incredible people throughout my journey from school, community, and professional life who have inspired and guided me along the way.

It hasn’t always been easy being a woman, and as the first woman to serve as Member for Albany, there have been challenges. The photo below says a lot: when the former Mayor told new citizens to vote for “blokes” like him and the Member for O’Connor, a fabulous woman in the crowd called out, “And a woman like Rebecca!” 💪

Since then, I’ve had the privilege of speaking on Commonwealth Parliamentary panels, working alongside the amazing regional women in Parliament the “chicks from the stix” and mentoring students who remind me why representation matters.

🛑🗳️Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is this Saturday 18 October.

Time is running out to vote! 🗳️

🛑 it’s too late to post 📫

➡️ You must return your completed ballot to the City of Albany Administration Office, 102 North Road. Deliver during office hours (Mon–Fri) or between 8am–6pm on Election Day, Sat 18 Oct.

If you’d like to support me:
1️⃣ Rebecca Stephens ✅

✨Your vote really matters.
Without it, there is a real risk to the future direction of our City.

🗳 Make Your Vote Count!

Postal voting packs have been delivered. Have your say in Albany’s future.

👉 Fill in your ballot and follow the instructions
👉 Post it by Monday 13 October or drop it in at the City of Albany, 102 North Road (during office hours)

If you’d like to support me:
✅ 1 – Rebecca Stephens

🛑 You only need to mark 1 — or number as many as you wish.

✨Your vote really matters.
Without it, there is a real risk to the future direction of our City.

How is your vote counted in Local Government elections?

In WA, we use optional preferential voting for local government elections. This means you can vote for one candidate, some or all, and your preferences help decide the outcome.

Here's how it works:

👉All the number “1” votes are counted first.

👉If no one gets over 50%, the lowest candidate is out.

👉Their votes are redistributed to the next preference if one is marked. If a ballot has no further preferences, it becomes exhausted and no longer counts in the tally.

👉Repeat until someone has a majority and wins.

Optional preferential voting means your vote can still count even if your first choice doesn’t win.

Quick tip: Numbering more boxes gives your vote more power!

Learn more about local government voting systems: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/vote/voting-systems-wa

In true Albany weather ☔️ we are out today talking to voters & 📫

🗳️ Ballot papers are out!
Your vote really matters — without it, the future direction of our City is at risk.

✅ Vote 1 Rebecca Stephens to keep our community moving forward.