WA Election 2025: Australian Christians candidate for Albany Gerrit Ballast on Christian values and woke-ism

Why are you the right person for this job? There is a powerful need for reform in the political sphere. Policies are being developed that have no moral guidance or Christian values applied to them. Life, family, faith and freedom are foundational principles and values that must guide our legislation. Increasingly, our legislation incorporates woke idealism. Now, more than ever, Western Australia needs candidates that are courageous enough to not only push back on bad legislation, but promote good and healthy legislation that acknowledges the above values. What is the most pressing issue facing people in Albany right now? There are a number of issues that citizens have identified, including the increase of woke policies, gun reforms, cost of living, building and real estate costs and energy costs. Although it’s difficult to identify one most pressing issue, the people in Albany are looking to bring merit-based policy and values back to Albany. How much money has your party committed to spend in Albany if elected? What are the three biggest projects? As the Australian Christian Party has not yet had the privilege of having elected representatives to analyse a budget, financial commitments and promises remain premature. However, projects or causes such as pregnancy matters, school chaplaincy, airport upgrades as well as unlocking land for real estate development would be well supported. What is your 10-year vision for the future of Albany? To build a community and culture that represents and lives according to the values of freedom, life, family and faith where, as a community, we uphold and cherish the Judeo-Christian values that our country was founded on. What do you love about living here? Someone once told me that it’s the people and your interactions with them that make the best memories and capture the happiest moments. This is true at home or travelling abroad. I couldn’t agree more. Yes, we live in a beautiful coastal town, however, it loses its charm if there’s no one to enjoy it with. Albany is full of great people. Kind people and courageous people. Walking the boardwalk at Middleton beach or along the shopfronts of York Street surrounds you with greetings and cheery hellos. After all, Albany remains Australia’s best kept secret.