CANDIDATES FOR

As the NSW state election is ear-marked for Saturday, 25 March, 2023, we list the candidates for the seat of Lismore and the parties they belong to, if any.

Shooters, Fishers and on March 25 for an 8-year term (the other half will be elected at the next state general election, in 4 years’ time.)

Northern Rivers candidates - representing the lead candidate of their listed party –include:

- BERTRAM

Jordy, Lismore, Animal Justice Party

- HAHN

Christine, Richmond Hill, Animal Justice Party

- PRINS Stewart, Lismore, Labor - MCKENZIE

Deni, Armidale, Elizabeth Farrelly Independents - FRANKLIN

Ben, Byron Bay, Nationals - FENWICK

John, North Tumbulgum, Informed Medical Options Party

BALDERSTONE

Michael, Mount Burrell, Legalise Cannabis Party - HOOD Frances, Nimbin, Legalise Cannabis Party - LINDNER

Nicole, Nimbin, Legalise Cannabis Party - WILLIAMSON

Kathleen, Tuntable Creek, Legalise Cannabis Party - GRAVES

Louise, Wadeville, Legalise Cannabis Party

- SMITH Roger, Nimbin, One Nation - LLOYD Eddie, Lismore Heights, The Greens - BURKE

Ann, Lismore Heights, Sustainable Australia Party, Stop Overdevelopment/ Corruption - TAYLOR

David, North Arm, Sustainable Australia Party, Stop Overdevelopment/ Corruption

Early voting: Early voting centres open this Saturday March 18 at 9am for early birds to cast their vote and are open all next week in the lead up to NSW Election Day. Check the AEC website for exact days and opening hours – www. elections.nsw.gov.au

In Ballina District, early voting centres are at:

- Ballina Election Managers Officer, 55 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby

- Marvell Hall, 37 Marvell Street, Byron Bay

- The Richmond Room, 5 Regatta Ave, Ballina

In the Tweed: - St Joseph’s College, Doyle Drive, Banora Point - Casuarina Beach Hockey Club, 1 Barclay Drive, Casuarina

Lismore In The 2023 Nsw State

Farmers party - Matthew George Bertalli

Labor - Janelle Anne Saffin, currently the sitting member.

Independent - James Ian McKenzie

Independent - Allen