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On the fence of a hilltop home in the Upper Hunter, a local construction manager and father of four is smiling down reassuringly on the traffic below.
Itâs the cardboard face of Dave Layzell, the Nationals party candidate plucked to save the regional state electorate â and help manage the woes of Berejiklian minority government â in next weekâs make or break byelection.
Former Nationals candidate George Souris stands outside his home with poster for current candidate David Layzell.
Credit:Kate Geraghty
The fence line is prime real estate for Layzellâs campaign poster in the 13-horse race, bordering the federation home of the man who once held the seat for 27 years: George Souris.