The Liberal councillor is running as that party's Lord Mayoral candidate at the December 4 Wollongong council elections.

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In announcing the Liberal candidates - including sitting councillor Cameron Walters and newcomers Elisha Aitken and Rhonda Christini - Cr Dorahy said Cr Bradbery had been in the top job too long.

"We've had numerous chats with business and people about difficulties that they have faced since the time Cameron and I have been in council," Cr Dorahy said.

"Unfortunately, at the top level of the Lord Mayor, I think it's time for change. Most businesses with the CEOs or their chairman, they're always changing any time between four and six to 10 years.

"So I think it's time for that change."

Cr Dorahy claimed the big problem with council is the lack of "an open door policy" for the public.

"We believe that Wollongong hasn't had an open door policy at council as much as it should do, with its residents or its business owners," he said.

"We have seen the impact of both before and during the COVID challenge has been enormous.

"Plenty of business owners are struggling and through the Liberal team we will look to increase the support for services and the infrastructure that is highly required by the residents and business owners."

Cr Walters, who is looking to move from Ward Three to Ward One, said he had been living in the northern suburbs for the last two years and had a feel for what was needed.

"I've been there for nearly two years and when you come into a community you can see some of the issues that people sometimes who have been living there all their life may not see when it comes to representation," he said.

"I've been talking to the community, I've been out there and I've been talking to businesses.

"I'm ready to go."

Ward Three candidate Elisha Aitken has a background of working at BlueScope for 21 years and is now at a manufacturing business in Unanderra.

"I've had a passion for Wollongong," Ms Aitken said.

"I've loved living here over the past 25 or so years.

"I want to make sure that ward Three gets the services and infrastructure that it needs.

"I think I've got enough passion to be able to put some of those ideas and see them through the execution."

Rhonda Christini is running as a candidate in Ward Two and is planning on targeting the issue of CBD parking.

"Everyone I talk to talks to me about better parking in the city when we've got all these buildings going up," Ms Christini said.

"I really wanted to get involved in make a difference and make this wonderful city the greatest place it can be to live in and play."

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