Former councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan considered as Greens Lord Mayor candidate

Radical former councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan has refused to deny he will run for Lord Mayor after an email was circulated to Greens members.

Former councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan did not deny he would be running for Lord Mayor amid reports he was the only person to put their hand up as a candidate for the Greens.

In an email circulated to Queensland Greens members concerning the candidate preselection for Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor in 2024 Mr Sriranganathan was featured as the only nominee.

The email concerned Greens Party candidate preselection for Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor in the 2024 local government election and featured Mr Sriranganathan as the only nomination. Photo: 9 News

Mr Sriranganathan said he could not comment on matters regarding preselection but sent well wishes to any potential Greens candidate.

“Whoever ends up running for the Greens, I wish them well, because it‘s very obvious this city needs a change of leadership to someone who will act meaningfully to address the housing crisis,” he told The Courier-Mail.

Jonathan Sriranganathan has nominated to run for Lord Mayor for the Greens. Picture: News Corp/Attila Csaszar

9 News reported that the party is to decide if he is to be put forward as their candidate but may reject him and attempt to find an alternative.

Mr Sriranganathan stepped down from his high-profile position in May handing the Gabba Ward position to former council candidate Trina Massey.