Andy Asquith, the highest polling unsuccessful council candidate at the 2019 election, said the council wasn’t visible or transparent enough in its work. He promised to hold regular meetings for people to discuss issues with him. He advocates each councillor representing an area of the city in which they don't live, and would like “fundamental reform” for how rates are levied. Green Party-endorsed candidate Vanessa Rozenberg highlighted the climate crisis and social housing as important issues. Participation in civic matters needed improving and the council needed to be visible. Stefan Speller said people were regularly taking tumbles on city footpaths and they needed to be brought up to standard. He would also like to see more family- and pet-friendly spaces in the city.