It is doing all the "simple stuff" well that newcomer Charlie Cull thinks will benefit and beautify Wagga and attract more people to the region.
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The former policy adviser turned senior commercial manager is one of the five candidates on the Getting It Done ticket, spearheaded by Georgie Davies.
Originally from Armidale, Mr Cull resided in Sydney "accidentally" for 13 years, and was previously employed as the policy adviser for former NSW Trade Minister Niall Blair.
Offered a position at Riverina Fresh, the 32-year-old "jumped at the chance" to escape Sydney, moving to Wagga where he and his wife Zoe now raise their nine-month-old daughter Georgie.
Mr Cull met Georgie Davies initially during their time at university and upon hearing she was running for council, he jumped at the opportunity to support her while running in his own right.
The Getting It Done ticket intends to take direct action towards issues such as Wagga's potholes, sediment in Lake Albert, and the lack of shade sails above playgrounds, which is particularly important to Mr Cull.
"As a new dad, I want to be able to take Georgie down and put her on the playgrounds without being worried about how hot the equipment is, " he said.
He regularly takes his daughter to Cox Park on Kincaid Street, but following several days of below-average temperatures and rain, he remains concerned about the safety of children who intend on using the equipment. "[At] 9:30 in the morning, after it's been raining for the past three days, that stuff [playground equipment] is not going to be usable after an hour," he said.
Being new to town, you see things like the roads and think, 'these are terrible' and everyone has become used to them even though they are really bad ... it's often easier to see this when you're newer to town.
- Charlie Cull
He believes the execution of small changes, such as shades sails, will ultimately better an already great region.
"Wagga is a great town, that's why we've moved here, that's why we've stayed, we love it," he said.
"To make the region even better, for my team and myself, that means making a region that's an attractive, sustainable and functional place that's going to draw in people and retain them. That also means providing great education, great opportunities and great jobs."
Mr Cull is optimistic that Wagga will see the benefit of electing him and those on his ticket, and take notice of the new perspective he brings to the table. "I'd say being younger and being newer gives me a fresh set of eyes and extra enthusiasm to help Wagga become a better place to live and work," he said.
"In addition to prior working experiences, I've also got a background in economics, business and governance of community organisations [which] I think will be valuable.
"Getting It Done is an independent group, and we offer the best candidates."
In the lead up to this year's election, The Daily Advertiser has profiled the candidates looking to secure a spot on Wagga City Council.