An anti-vaccine activist's bid to become mayor of Byron Bay has ended after he failed to register in time for the election.
Tom Barnett, an 'holistic health practitioner and mindset coach', on November 1 declared his intention to run for mayor of the NSW tourist town with the phrase 'sack the status quo' as his slogan.
Mr Barnett promotes eating raw chicken and at the start of the Covid pandemic last year claimed it was impossible to catch a virus in a bizarre viral video.
The activist's name though does not appear on the list of mayoral candidates on the NSW Electoral Commission website ahead of next month's vote.
He told his followers on Facebook not to be put off, saying: 'If you're not in the shire you can still vote in spirit. Do not underestimate the power of inspired intention.'
'Remember that losers focus on winners, and winners focus on winning. All we need to do is focus on our vision and we win no matter what,' he added.
He plans to explain his candidacy and plans on Tuesday, November 9 at Coorabell.
His campaign launch video shows him walking on the beach, surfing and wrestling a man in a suit.
He claims a vote for him is for 'health, freedom and community-led leadership'.
Mr Barnett has been a vocal opponent of Covid-19 vaccines and 'germ theory' on his tombarnett.tv platform, previously voicing his belief that it is impossible to catch a virus through the air.
He also ate raw chicken in a video to prove that it was safe, signing off by saying 'think for yourself, question everything'.
Mr Barnett has also boasted of having an unusually high IQ - and claimed when other children were learning to open books he had already learned his 12 times table.
'When I did my last IQ and aptitude test I was taken into a separate room and interrogated to see if I cheated,' he said.
Byron shire's incumbent mayor is independent Michael Lyon. He was elected to the role in May 2021.
The NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, December 4.
Daily Mail Australia has approached Tom Barnett for comment.