Watch the full Local Focus interview for Eileen Lawson's views on the region's biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions.
Eileen Lawson has worked as a Hastings District councillor for four and a half years.
She says that she still has a lot of jobs to do for Hastings, which is why she decided to run again.
"I'm an experienced councillor. I'm a very strategic thinker and am very practically minded. I look at the big picture and really want to make a difference in our community."
Gardening, tramping and mountain biking are activities she enjoys, as well as eating curry.