JULIE Boyd has announced she will run as an independent candidate for the seat of Mackay.

The former Mackay mayor and current Resource Industry Network general manager said she was running simply because "enough is enough".

"We have been kept in the dark and taken for granted by the State Government for so long," Ms Boyd said.

"I am very concerned with lack of response from the State Government and lack of understanding of what is currently happening in our city. If ever there needed to be investment it is now.

"The city has lost jobs and is starting to lose people. Let's stop asking for our fair share and demand it."

Ms Boyd believes she has the qualifications needed to ensure Mackay is not forgotten any longer.

"I spent 16 years in local government, with 11 years as mayor, and in that time had to jump over more hoops and hurdles to get money for projects than I believe any other city did," she said.