The mechanic is the latest candidate to step forward for the October election with improved accountability and transparency high on his agenda.

Mr Chamberlain's father Rex died in 2016 at the age of 91 and was a Wodonga councillor from 1971 to 1985 and had four years as mayor.

Council colleague Les Boyes described Mr Chamberlain as a straight-shooter and his son wants to adopt the same style if he is elected in the upcoming poll.

"He made a few enemies, but he made a lot of friends," Danny said.

Mr Chamberlain said his father was a well-known critic of the Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation and he also has raised some concerns with Wodonga's participation in the regional deal involving Albury Council and state and federal governments.

"I'm not saying there are not going to be some good results out of it," he said.

"But it does run the potential of being a massively expensive talk-fest."

Mr Chamberlain recently publicly queried the absence of any formal resolution of Wodonga Council being involved in the regional deal, with outgoing mayor Anna Speedie dismissing the criticism as a "conspiracy theory".

"They still haven't answered the question," Mr Chamberlain said.

Despite damning criticism from the ombudsman over the waste management levy rip-off, Mr Chamberlain said the council still had shortcomings in its dealings with ratepayers.

"It is a bit of a running gag that if you want to know anything about what is happening in Wodonga, don't bother going to a council meeting," he said.

"The council briefings in Wodonga, unlike the ones in Albury which are open to the public, remain private."

Cr Ron Mildren, Cr John Watson and Cr Libby Hall confirmed they will be seeking re-election.

Deputy mayor Brian Mitchell is also seeking re-election and shapes as being the city's next mayor if successful.

Cr Danny Lowe and Cr Kat Bennett were contacted about their election intentions.

Late on Sunday, Cr Bennett said she would be "announcing my decision next week".

As a dog owner, Mr Chamberlain also has concerns about the decision to make it illegal for dogs to be off-leash in public areas and the move to give council chief executive Mark Dixon the powers to "assess and amend" the order highlighted shortcomings in its development.

"It is now illegal for an eight-year-old kid to walk across the road from his house onto Kelly Park and throw a ball to his dog when there is no one else around," Mr Chamberlain said.

He confirmed he was a Liberal Party member.

"I'm not representing the Liberal Party and not supported by the Liberal Party because party politics don't have any place in local government," he said.