AS ONE of the two women councillor candidates looking likely via the early polling to figure in the new Noosa Council, Ingrid Jackson has shared her thoughts on what it takes to get elected, through her campaign blog.

She is likely to be joined by Elaine Williams, who was polling in fourth place behind Councillor Frank Wilkie.

"I don't think there's a candidate in this Noosa election who is not exhausted mentally and physically from the effort and stress that are part of a closely contested campaign," Ms Jackson said.

"We await with trepidation the voters' judgement on our credentials and commitments."

On Saturday night, that wait saw her join another female hopeful, mayoral contender Councillor Sandy Bolton, at the post-voting get-together at Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club alongside candidates Frank Pardon and Steve Boyd.

Ms Jackson told the Noosa News yesterday the early voting of hinterland booths indicated that voters wanted more women on the council.

"The winning councillors last time all had strong hinterland support, and the losing people didn't. It seems to have a bit of an indication," Ms Jackson said.

On her blog she posted: "For all 16 (mayor and councillor candidates) of us, it's testing, nail-biting time.

"From my viewpoint, I'm relaxed, whatever the outcome."

Ms Jackson said she fought the campaign "strong and I fought it clean" and thanked all her supporters.

"If voters think I'll do a good job for them and elect me as a councillor, I'm up for it," she said.

"If I lose, it will be back to normal life - and it's a good life here in Noosa.

"And, whatever the outcome, I will have made a lot of new friends.

"At the top of my policy agenda is a goal to ensure the council strikes the right balance between community, commerce and environment.

"A sustainable community must be both environmentally and economically viable.

"It also must be engaged and collaborative.

"Local government is not only about bread-and-butter issues, it's also about enhancing how we feel about where we live," she said.

Keen sailor Elaine Williams was polling with a solid voting wind in her sails, taking her inside of the top six early in the count.

After her campaign, she sent out a thank "all my supporters and volunteers".

"Thank you very much for your time and effort to help me with the campaign. I could not have done it without you," Ms Williams said.

"Regardless of the outcome today, I am so pleased to have been part of our democratic process."

- PETER GARDINER