The Labor Party is set to name its lord mayoral candidate to stand against Campbell Newman in 2012, with the nomination process to take place next week.

But a Labor insider said the process was "more of a coronation than a pre-selection" as speculation was rife the party had already decided on their candidate.

Campbell Newman still doesn't know who he will face at the next lord mayoral election.

Nominations officially open on Monday and the ALP's administration committee is expected to formalise its decision by next Friday.

There were rumours this week that Labor's contender would come from Brisbane video and film production house Cutting Edge, based at West End.