Richmond electorate faces tight three-way election contest

The upcoming election in the Richmond electorate of New South Wales is shaping up as a tight race between the incumbent Labor MP, the Greens candidate, and the National Party candidate. The outcome is uncertain. Labor currently holds the seat with an 8.23% majority, but the Greens nearly won in 2022. The Nationals, historically strong in the area, are also vying for a comeback. The dynamics are complicated by preference flows. The electorate, which includes parts of the NSW North Coast, has seen shifting political allegiances. The Greens are hoping to capitalize on local support, while the Nationals are aiming to regain lost ground.