This week, Manly electorate saw the very beginnings of the upcoming NSW election (Saturday, 13 March 2027) with a Meet the Candidates forum convened by Justin O’Hare from Curl Curl Community and moderated by Manly Observer’s editor, Kim Smee. A Manly politics refresher In September 2026, Liberal Member for Manly, James Griffin, announced his retirement from the seat of Manly, which covers an area all the way up to Dee Why Lagoon. “I was elected at 32, and I’m now 42. I enjoy building things and creating things,” he told Manly Observer, referencing his frustration with being in opposition rather than in power. “I feel I’ve done that to the best of my ability, but it is now time to go.” So, who’s put their hand up to replace...