THEY say it's been among the toughest periods of their political lives, but all want more.

Rockhampton Regional Council councillors have indicated they all plan to stand again at the next local government election, which is expected to be held in March 2012.

It seems the lure of finishing the project they've started is too strong.

Nearly all said it had been a tough challenge for the Rockhampton Regional Council, which came into being with the merger of the former Livingstone, Rockhampton, Mount Morgan and Fitzroy councils at the last election in 2008.

Rising costs, restrained abilities and a perception in some sections of the community that the council hasn't delivered in some key service areas have been some of the challenges the council has faced.

Most councillors said there was improvement to be made on the first term.

Mayor Brad Carter said he would stand again.

Cr Carter acknowledged it had been tough, but said the council had made significant progress.

He said the council had a range of indicators which showed it was delivering services “quite well”, though there was a perception among some this wasn't necessarily the case.

Capricorn Coast councillor Bill Ludwig, who is leading a push for the demerger of the regional council, said he had no intention of running for mayorship of the current council, but would put his hand up again as the representative for his division.

He also said if a de-amalgamation were to occur, he would definitely run for the council but not necessarily as mayor unless the community needed and wanted him to.

Deputy Mayor Rose Swadling said she was considering standing again.

“I would say (this term) has been challenging, but it's been very rewarding too,” Cr Swadling said.

Other councillors spoke about projects they were keen to see through and others of helping improve the organisation.

Glenda Mather said it was hard for the community to make a fair assessment on the councillors given the uniqueness of the situation and number of challenges faced.

“It's been a horrendous term where we have put every effort in being there every day,” Cr Mather said.