NSW Election 2019: Ballot for Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill drawn

The battle for The Hills is heating up, with state Liberal MPs David Elliott and Ray Williams facing several contenders from all areas of the political spectrum at the March State Election. See our candidates and interactive election breakdown.

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The battle for Baulkham Hills is heating up with state Liberal MP David Elliott facing five contenders from all areas of the political spectrum at the March State Election.

Candidates from the Baulkham Hills electorate gathered last week for the draw of the ballot, with representatives from Sustainable Australia, the Animal Justice Party, Labor, The Greens and the Christian Democratic Party poised to take on the sitting Liberal MP David Elliott — who has retained the seat since 2011 and holds a 21.8 per cent margin.

What your ballot paper will look like in Baulkham Hills.

What you ballot paper will look like in Castle Hill.

Hills Shire Labor councillor Ryan Tracey, who ran as an unsuccessful candidate for Castle Hill in 2011 and Baulkham Hills in 2015, is one of the candidates for the seat, alongside Sustainable Australia candidate Heather Boyd, Animal Justice Party candidate Linda Newfield, Greens representative Erica Hockley and Christian Democrat Craig Hill.

When it comes to early odds on the outcome of the State Elections in the safe Liberal seat of Baulkham Hills, bookmakers at Sportsbet have Liberal candidate David Elliott at $1.01 to win the seat, while Labor’s Ryan Tracey is coming in at $12.

The Greens candidate, Erica Hockley is currently paying $50 to win the seat on March 23.

The Hills will go to the polls on March 23 as part of the NSW Election. Picture: Brendan Radke

VOTING LOCATIONS

Aminya Centre For Aged Care, Baulkham Hills Community Centre, Baulkham Hills High School, Baulkham Hills North Public School, Castle Hill House, Castle Hill Public School, Community of Christ Neighbourhood Centre West Pennant Hills, Crestwood High School, Crestwood Public School, Don Moore Community Centre, Eurambie Park Child Care Centre, Excelsior Public School, Jasper Road Public School, Kellyville Anglican Church, Kellyville Public School, Matthew Pearce Public School, Model Farms High School, Muirfield High School, Murray Farm Public School, North Rocks Public School, Sydney Town Hall, Village Green Community Centre, West Pennant Hills Community Church, West Pennant Hills Public School and Wrights Road Community Centre.

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CASTLE HILL VOTES

In the safe Liberal seat of Castle Hill, Liberal MP Ray Williams will face just three contenders on March 23.

Candidates for Castle Hill also gathered for the draw of the ballot, with representatives from Sustainable Australia, Labor, The Greens and Sustainable Australia poised to take on the sitting Liberal MP.

Labor candidate David Ager, The Greens candidate David Field and Sustainable Australia representative Herman Kuipers will battle for swing in what is considered the safest Liberal seat in the state.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Labor leader Michael Daley. Picture: Mick Tsikas, Joel Carrett

Mr Williams has been in parliament since his initial election in 2007, when he was the previous member for Hawkesbury. He was elected for the seat of Castle Hill following a seat swap with Dominic Perrottet.

The Liberal Party has a 29.4 per cent margin in the seat.

Bookmakers have very similar odds for the seat of Castle Hill with Liberal candidate Ray Williams paying $1.01 to win the seat, while Labor’s David Ager is paying $12. The Greens Candidate David Field is paying $40 to win the seat.

VOTING LOCATIONS

Annangrove Public School, Beaumont Hills Community Centre, Beaumont Hills Public School, Castle Hill High School, Castle Hill House, Castle Hill Public School, Dural Public School, Excelsior Public School, Glenhaven Public School, Ironbark Ridge Public School, Kellyville Anglican Church, Kellyville High School, Kellyville Public School, Kenthurst Public School, Rivergum Community Church, Rouse Hill Public School, Samuel Gilbert Public School, Sherwood Ridge Public School, Sydney Town Hall, Tallowood School and Wrights Road Community Centre.