Thousands of young voters are being courted at an independent MP's election campaign launch as a popular band headlines the night's entertainment.
Former GP and athlete Sophie Scamps won the northern Sydney seat of Mackellar from the Liberals as part of the teal wave that swept Australian politics in 2022.
She intends to hold on to the now independent seat for a second term.
Her re-election campaign launch was held at the Mona Vale Village Park on Saturday night, with ARIA award-winning band Lime Cordiale performing.
They were joined by Le Shiv and up-and-coming local bands Ah Honey, BabyFever and DJ Jaquel.
Lime Cordiale lead singer Oli Leimbach urged young people to enrol to vote, with enrolments closing at 8pm local time on Monday, April 7.
"We're playing this show to encourage people to vote for Sophie Scamps," he said.
"Sure, we care a lot about live music - and so does Sophie - but we’re also ocean lovers, environmentalists, and we stand for equality and integrity."
Up to 3000 locals were expected to attend the Election Beats 2025 event where Dr Scamps gave a keynote speech.
She encouraged young people to feel empowered at the May 3 election and hoped the event would prompt them to get involved in federal politics.
"Millennials and gen Zs will make up 40 per cent of voters at this year’s election, and I’m hearing loud and clear they want real action on climate change, on housing affordability, an economy that works for them, and a future they can believe in," she said.
"Right now, traditional party politics does not work for future generations (and) the voices of young people are being drowned out in Canberra by the same old vested interests and lobby groups.
"Politicians need to listen and involve young people in policy decisions, rather than simply talking at them and making decisions that will ultimately create a more unequal future."
Liberal candidate James Brown is challenging Dr Scamps for the seat, which she holds on a 3.3 per cent margin.
