Speculation builds that murder-accused Queensland councillor will run for re-election

Many believe Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden will contest election despite being charged with stepfather’s murder

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Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden’s Facebook page looks like any other local councillor’s would four months out from an election.

At a Gold Coast community centre, he’s pictured preparing food for the homeless. And if he’s not planting trees in the Arundel Wetlands, he’s out attending community events like Diwali, or posting updates about a new toilet block or development application.

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