Local dental surgery owner Leila Bright is the sixth candidate on mayor Rod Kendall’s ticket called Next Generation.
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Ms Bright’s 15-month-old daughter Mia’s left leg is two-thirds the length of her right leg due to a very rare condition, which motivates the young mum to foster a more inclusive community.
What are the biggest issues Wagga faces?
Firstly, residents need to feel as if their feedback is taken into account, instead of bureaucrats in offices making decisions based on reports.
Communication is about being proactive, engaging through social media, getting out among the community and talking about local issues.
Secondly, council needs to be more inclusive.
A person with a disability is nine times less likely to communicate in community events, but everyone has the right to participate.
It’s time we looked at adult change facilities for people who currently change on the floor of public toilets and fixing pathways outside the CBD that are raised and cracked.
What can council do to help small business?
Council makes life harder than it has to be for local businesses.
Council gets tangled in red tape on account of too many rules and regulations, without properly considering community benefits.
Council gets in the way of cafes because of stupid awning regulations, without any regard to the importance of getting people eating on the street and creating a buzzing atmosphere.
What will a young mum bring to local government?
Council needs a good mix; it’s great to have older people with experience but a younger view will push them to think outside the box.
Mums have to multi-task, negotiate and advocate and I’m sure those skills will come in handy.
At sixth on the ticket you're statistically highly unlikely to win, so why run at all?
I hate when people whinge and don't do anything about it.
It's a life lesson, it's a bit of fun and I might run again next time with more experience under my belt.
What's the matter with Wagga's parks?
My daughter Mia walks with a prosthetic leg and a walker but most playgrounds are bark chip and she can't walk on them without help.
If I have to help Mia, who is cognitively fine and relatively able-bodied, what about people with cerebral palsy or in a wheelchair?
How do those kids feel sitting on the sidelines?
