Premier Dominic Perrottet made campaign pit stops in both Sydney seats, Strathfield and Willoughby, while opposition leader Chris Minns started his morning in the Bega electorate.
Prime minister Scott Morrison gave a shout out to his “dear friend” Bridget Sakr vying to win for the Liberals in Strathfield, as federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese lent a hand in pitching for votes on the ground in the same electorate.
Former deputy premier John Barilaro was also out spruiking for the Nationals candidate he backed to replace him in Monaro.
However, a notable absence on polling day is Ms Berejiklian.
Liberal candidate Tim James is tipped to be her successor as the member for Willoughby, a safe blue-ribbon seat on Sydney’s north shore.
It’s another story in Bega, where Labor is hoping it can net a “historic win”.
The seat on the state’s south coast was held by Liberal and former transport minister Andrew Constance on 6.9 per cent margin.
Labor has never won it, but the party is hopeful local gynaecologist and obstetrician Michael Holland is about to break the drought.
