The race to replace Sally Capp as Melbourne lord mayor has begun, as she prepares to step away from the position later this year.

While Neil Mitchell believes former deputy lord mayor Arron Wood will be in the running, Tony Jones has directly asked Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Paul Guerra whether he’s considering also throwing his hat in the ring.

“There’s some good people putting their hands up and that’s what we want,” he told 3AW Mornings.

Click PLAY to hear Tony Jones quiz Paul Guerra on 3AW about a potential lord mayor tilt 

“Change is as good as anything.”