Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan has confirmed his candidacy for the seat of Wakehurst at the upcoming NSW state election.
Cr Regan has been mayor of Northern Beaches since 2016, and was previously mayor of the former Warringah Council.
He has told the Manly Observer that if elected, he would step down as Mayor but serve out his term as a councillor.
While his wife Bronwen Regan recently worked as Chief of Staff to independent federal MP Zali Steggall, Cr Regan says his candidacy is not part of the teal movement.