Sheila Ireland was first elected to Ipswich City Council in 2004 and was subsequently re-elected every four years until all councillors were dismissed by the state government in 2018. To the surprise of many Sheila nominated and then secured one of two councillor positions for the new Division 1 in 2020. Now in 2024 she is having a shot at running for mayor.Published: 22 January 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich councillor Sheila Ireland (supplied)Local government elections: https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2024-local-government-electionsIpswich Today election watch: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ipswich-election-watch/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNcLocal Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Disclosure: Allan Roebuck worked at Ipswich City Council during part of the period Sheila Ireland has been a councillor. Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode updateIpswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/