The former LNP member for Ryan, Jane Prentice, is in the running to take the Brisbane council seat occupied by Kate Richards, who has been stripped of her party endorsement and referred to the corruption watchdog.

A spokesman for the LNP said preselection for Pullenvale Ward would take place on Wednesday, January 22, with Ms Prentice challenged by communications and marketing director Greg Adermann.

Jane Prentice delivers her valedictory speech at Parliament in April 2019, warning of "ambition, treachery and lies" in politics. Credit:AAP/Lukas Coch

The LNP referred Cr Richards to the Crime and Corruption Commission in December and refused to elaborate on the allegations.

She strongly refuted the allegations and engaged lawyer Terry O'Gorman to represent her.