Motivated by what she described as a lack of community representation, she is running on the Group F ticket alongside Fiona Ziff. Both are encouraging voters to "go below" the line this election.

Ms Kaur has worked in the social housing sector for 10 years and moved to Wagga in 2013, where she has been a proactive member of the community.

"Coming from Griffith, which is a much smaller but very community-minded town, I've absolutely loved it here in Wagga," she said.

A prominent voice on Wagga's multicultural council, she has also provided mentorship as part of a refugee youth mentoring program and contributed her efforts to a humanitarian settlement program, helping Wagga's new, diverse citizens.

"I was born in Australia, and coming from an Indian-family background while experiencing Australian school-life and everything else, I've been able to put one foot in each direction so I really do understand the struggles and benefits of that kind of upbringing."

A point of interest for Ms Kaur is the lack of support available for skilled migrants after being granted residency in Wagga.

"I've seen this myself, when [migrants] come to Wagga, they don't have jobs, they don't have properties and they don't have security," she said.

"But to go 'here's a job, or here are the jobs available to you' and 'here's the housing accommodation that we can toss out for you to help', as there should be some sort of allocation of properties available to them.

Ms Kaur's plan to help smooth the transition for diverse community members goes hand-in-hand with her top priority being Wagga's overall housing crisis.

No matter if residents are looking to rent or buy, she said many are finding themselves priced out of the market.

"It absolutely hard for anyone to find a property here at the moment," she said.

"It's easier for someone who's earning a little bit more to say, if it's $350, I'll offer $370 or $400 on this home, but it is not easy for someone on a general income to offer the same when you consider all the other expenses such as electricity, gas, and other costs."

Supporting young people is also on the list of things to do if Ms Kaur is appointed, after realising the difficulties some of the region's youth faces during the transition from adolescence to adulthood. "It's not a smooth transition because as soon as they're 18, they're out of the system and classed as an adult," she said.

"I think they need that help during that transition to help them establish some security and stability."

She hopes her time on council will help Wagga grow into a more supportive and culturally diverse city if appointed this election.

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.