Elouise Massa, the North Balgowlah mum who successfully campaigned for the local hospital to be put in public hands after the death of her son, has announced she will stand as an independent for the seat of Manly in the 2027 state election. The long-held Liberal seat will be hotly contested as decade-long incumbent James Griffin has announced he will not be standing. A replacement candidate has yet to be named. Speaking with Manly Observer earlier today, Mrs Massa confirmed she was not aligned with any political party nor had she sought the backing of the Teal campaign. Teal independent Joeline Hackman may still again contest the seat, though she is yet to confirm. "For now, I’m focused on doing the job I was elected to...