While the Coalition is likely to win enough seats to form government, Wagga's Joe McGirr believes it will still need to work closely with the minor parties.
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"It's just too narrow for them not to," Dr McGirr said.
"I hope they will work closely with the independents particularly, Greg [Piper], Alex [Greenwich] and myself.
"We're keen to explore that. I think that will be a good opportunity."
While the Wagga count is still under way, Dr McGirr looks to have captured more than 45 per cent of the primary vote.
Voted in at the byelection just six months ago, Dr McGirr described himself as "surprised and pleased" by his most recent win.
"It was positive at prepoll, the feedback. But is it always hard to tell without polling," Dr McGirr said.
"The Nationals were pretty organised. I just wasn't prepared to take anything for granted."
Dr McGirr believes his tally was due in part to the lack of another high-profile independent, like Wagga councillor Paul Funnell, who took just under 10 per cent of the vote at the byelection.
"It was very exciting and it's just great. It's not me being validated, but it is just great to have it reinforced for the electorate," he said.
"It wasn't just a protest vote. People are prepared to give me a four-year go at this. That's very humbling and that's great."
Dr McGirr is looking forward to getting back to work in his electorate office, ahead of parliament resuming on May 7.
"There are the government's commitments that have got to be followed through on," he said.
"So, particularly the Tumut hospital. I think that was a big issue at Tumut. We do have a timeline to start on that, but we want to get that right.
"I think Bomen - the hub - is important. I think that funding has all but come through. I think it's at the point where the council is going to go to tender, but we want the next tranche of that funding.
"I'd like to see that renewable energy project at Lockhart up and running and clearly the car park and finishing stage three [of Wagga Base Hospital's redvelopment] is important.
"I think, on a policy front, coronial autopsies - and there was some indication from the Health Minister that they were starting to get their minds around it - and I think if we can make some progress on that, people will be very happy."
Dr McGirr also lists climate change and seeking improvements to the Brindabella Road and Tumut High School as priorities, along with addressing police numbers, crime, community safety and housing.
