Candidates

Our candidates

The people putting the Democrats back on the ballot across New South Wales.

Meet the people putting the Democrats back on the ballot across New South Wales and beyond.

NSW Parliament

Legislative Council candidates

NSW’s upper house — the house of review, elected by the whole state.

NSW Parliament

Legislative Council

New South Wales

2 on our ticket

The Democrats' state-wide upper-house ticket for NSW — 21 seats are decided at each election, and one quota is about 4.55% of the state.

1 on our ticket — first elected if we win a seat.

Jordan Hayes

Lead Candidate

Regional teacher and Landcare volunteer leading the Democrats' state-wide upper-house ticket for NSW.

Meet Jordan →

Standing with Jordan

  1. Priya Nair Candidate 2 on our ticket — elected next as our vote grows. Agricultural scientist and small-town councillor standing second on the Democrats' state-wide upper-house ticket.
See the full ticket & how to vote

NSW Parliament

Legislative Assembly candidates

NSW’s lower house, elected district by district.

Taylor Brooks

Candidate for Monaro

Monaro

Local business owner and volunteer firefighter standing for the Democrats in Monaro.

Read Taylor's profile →

Local government

Local Council candidates

Councillors working for their communities, ward by ward.

All councils & how their ballots work

Federal Parliament

Senate candidates

The federal upper house — the states’ house of review.

Federal Parliament

Senate

New South Wales

2 on our ticket

The Australian Democrats' team for the NSW Senate — a lead candidate and running mates on one above-the-line vote.

1 on our ticket — first elected if we win a seat.

Sam Nguyen

Lead Senate Candidate

Small-business owner and community advocate leading the Democrats' Senate ticket for New South Wales.

Meet Sam →

Standing with Sam

  1. Ash Singh Senate Candidate 2 on our ticket — elected next as our vote grows. Nurse and union delegate standing second on the Democrats' NSW Senate ticket.
See the full ticket

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