In the seven-part series, we asked the political hopefuls to share a bit about themselves and their vision for the electorate.

We’ve pulled together an overview of what they stand for, their background, and last words before election day.

In ballot order. 

Bio in brief: An IT public servant who has lived in Oura for 10 years, sees this election as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Wagga to get its share

Priorities: Drug and alcohol services in Wagga, roads and infrastructure, basic services in satellite towns

Campaign in five words: Holding the major parties accountable

Read more about Seb McDonagh in our candidate Q&A series.

Bio in brief: Raised in Kooringal and Brucedale, married, three children, lives on a farm at Tumbarumba. Preschool teacher, early childhood services consultant, merino farmer, current Snowy Valleys councillor.

Priorities: Health, sealing Brindabella Road, Snowy 2.0

Campaign in five words: Listen, act. Ear of ministers

Read more about Julia Ham in our candidate Q&A series.

Bio in brief: Trained medical practitioner, former Wagga Base Hospital general manager, ran for member for Wagga in 2011 with the hospital redevelopment as his platform

Priorities: Ongoing health funding, Tumut hospital, Wagga bypass, community safety, exemptions to payroll tax for regional businesses with a turnover of $4 million

Campaign in five words: Let’s make this seat count

Read more about Joe McGirr in our candidate Q&A series.

Bio in brief: Riverina resident since 1979, retired senior lecturer at Charles Sturt University, long-term Greens candidate for Wagga and Riverina, chair of Multicultural Council of Wagga board, regular visitor to Palestine volunteering in refugee camps, former Wagga City councillor and deputy mayor, first openly gay person and Greens candidate elected to Wagga council

Priorities: Universal housing, environment, resourcing public institutions, cost of living, changes to pork barreling

Campaign in five words: A future for us all

Read more about Ray Goodlass in our candidate Q&A series.

Bio in brief: Born and raised in Tumut, certified in building/carpentry specialising in drawing and estimating, long supporter of CDP

Priorities: Employment, after-hours policing in Tumut, improved care facilities for young people, assisting farming community

Campaign in five words: People, life, family, community, honesty

Read more about Tom Arentz in our candidate Q&A here.

Bio in brief: Currawarna farmer, married 24 years, father of four, current Wagga City councillor, fitter and machiner, self-declared conservative as they come but centrist in thinking, former national president Democratic Labor Party

Priorities: Health infrastructure, economic infrastructure, water, Local Government Act overhaul, second police station for Wagga

Campaign in five words: Fun, tough, hopeful, inspiring people

Read more about Paul Funnell in our candidate Q&A here.

Bio in brief: Psychologist, born and raised in Wagga, father of one, current Wagga city councillor, previously ran in 2015 state election

Priorities: Future-proofing Wagga, interconnectedness between regional centres, employment, cost of living

Campaign in five words: Schools, hospitals before Sydney stadiums​

Read more about Dan Hayes in our candidate Q&A here.

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