The 63-year-old is running as an ungrouped candidate, and while he is a member of the Liberal Party, he is adamant that if elected his role as councillor will not reflect that of a Liberal member.

"I am a member of the Liberal Party, but the way things go sometimes, they're a bit late on some things, so I'm not part of them in this, I'm part of the ungrouped group," he said.

Mr Vieira believes a councillor can work in separation to their political stance as long as they are committed to the community.

"I believe the individual is elected and I won't be a Liberal Party person as far as politics go, I will be there to represent the people who, if they vote me in, vote me in," he said.

"My goal is to look after the people of Wagga's interest and provide a service that is supportive of family life and small business.

"I want to serve the people of Wagga by having a focus on small business, family and common sense and aiding the council in facilitating the support of those things."

Mr Vieira moved to Wagga in 2017 to be closer to his children that already resided in the city.

It is the first time Mr Vieira, who is self-employed and just short of retirement, will be campaigning for a council position.

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"I'm gearing up for retirement but this gives me an opportunity to run for council for the first time," he said.

And it is common sense Mr Vieira wishes to bring to the table if elected.

"I think council should foster small business and families and to work off of the basis of common sense," he said.

"It sounds sensible, but I have lived in places where councils are very supportive of people who want to do things such as business or development, whatever it is, and their role is to support people, ask questions, tell them what the rules and assist them to go ahead.

"And, I have lived in places where councils are almost the exact opposite, where they basically want to get you to jump through all of these hoops and then once you prepare yourself to do that they move them.

"I think we should be facilitating people to enjoy life, keep to the simple things and small government as far as possible and that's it."

When it comes to developers on council, Mr Vieira sits on the fence.

"It [developers on council] can often be quite a conflict of interest, but depending on the developers expertise, it can be quite desirable, so I don't have a firm stance on that," he 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.