Jon Raven (politician)

Prior to his election to council, Raven owned and operated an asbestos removal and demolition business and served as the managing director of Advanced Deconstruction. He is a member of the Labor Party, however has not been endorsed by the party in local government elections. Raven is a patron and supporter of registered charity Empower Assistance Dogs. He currently residents in Waterford West with his two children and partner Allison. He and Allison married in a backyard ceremony in July 2024. ==Logan City Councillor==

In April 2019, Raven became one of only four remaining Logan City councillors, as eight others along with mayor Luke Smith were automatically suspended following the Crime and Corruption Commission handing down charges of corruption on each of them as part of Operation Belcarra. Following their suspension, Queensland Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe dismissed Logan City Council and placed it under formal administration, citing the inability for the remaining four councillors to form a working quorum. Along with the three other remaining councillors, Raven was appointed to an advisory position assisting the administrator, known originally as Advocates for the City of Logan but formally titled the Logan City Interim Management Committee. In November 2023, Raven announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming local government elections, noting "managing growth and cost-of-living-pressure, and delivering infrastructure and services to the city" as his top priorities. In 2024, Raven received a positive endorsement by local multicultural print and online publication Brisbane Indian Times, who described him as "dedicated and hardworking." ==Mayor of Logan City==

In July 2024, Raven announced that the City of Logan was hiring 48 new development approvals staff to "cut red tape and get people into new homes faster." Mayor Raven announced the expansion of the Logan City safety camera network, which included the use of AI technology with mobile and covert cameras. Approximately 1300 cameras were in operation throughout the city, with 30 being added annually. Mayoral election results Incumbent mayor Darren Power (Independent) did not recontest ==References==