Mrs Evans said her focus on the lake was due to its status as a major asset for the city and a drawcard for tourism and major sporting events.

"I'm running for council number one to support my dad, Mick Henderson, and number two is obviously the lake, the water parks and playgrounds for the kids and potholes; improve council roads and infrastructure," she said.

"New faces would be a very good scene on council, a bit of fresh blood, new ideas and I think if we did that it would be a much better-run council," she said.

Mrs Evans, aged 33, is a disability support worker and is sixth on the ballot for Group G, which is led by Mr Henderson - a prominent campaigner on Lake Albert issues.

When asked about something the council was doing that she would want to see continue, Mrs Evans nominated the long-term plan to sustain Lake Albert's water levels.

"It would be great to see the continuation of the lake getting the pipeline, getting that sorted," she said.

NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey in March signed a memorandum of understanding with Wagga council in a major step towards using Murrumbidgee River water to replenish the lake.

The government is now seeking government grants to pay for a river-to-lake pipeline, which at a rough estimate would cost $3.5 million to $4 million.

The lake's low water level caused the Barry Carne Interstate Challenge to cancel its 2019 waterski event.

Mrs Evans said Lake Albert was an important asset for Wagga and brought major sporting events to the city.

"We have been ski racing for 17 years, 18 years, and it's a massive drawcard for Wagga. Bigger and better playgrounds around the lake would be amazing," she said.

"It's such a great asset and it's just been so let go.

"Dredging it would have been an option when it was empty but not right now. They have just upgraded the walkway, which is a start but we are still going to have to worry about all the weeds around the outside that they didn't get to dig out."

Lake Albert has struggled with blue green algae, particularly over the past three years as its water level dropped. The algae issue has also disrupted sporting events at the lake in the past and presented a health risk to pets and to recreational water users.

The council in 2018 voted to spend $125,000 for a trial of Envirosonic Ultrasound solar-powered buoys to control the algae.

"If we keep [Lake Albert] full, we won't have the algae issue," Mrs Evans said.

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.

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