As an independent candidate, Ian Honey of Warragul says it's extremely important to have an elected representative with a lot of experience, honesty and integrity to anticipate the answers and have a reply with facts.
"Our representative should not take "no" for an answer. Our member should have a "can do" attitude," he said.
Mr Honey nominated for the supplementary election because he believed the already elected Labor state government was "treating this area and consequently our people with contempt."
"Both the Labor party and National party decided not to field a candidate. At election time the community needs and deserves a competent local independent choice," he said.
Mr Honey, a project facilitator, has had previous involvement in all levels of government, including five years (and three elections) as a Bairnsdale councillor.
He said he had always been active in community issues which at different times required engagement with all levels of government.
Mr Honey said there were several major issues pertinent to Narracan.
The top priority, he said, was making sure replacing a 70 year old hospital wasn't just an electoral promise - but it actually proceeds.
He said local education facilities were way behind - with more than 1300 students at Drouin Secondary and more than 600 students at Warragul North, was was originally built and planned to have 200 students.
Roads and transport infrastructure are other concerns. "Simple matters such as permanent pothole repair needs scientific and cooperative efforts from agencies such as Regional Roads Victoria," he said.
Mr Honey said new approaches to preventing family violence, and crimes against children needed closer scrutiny.
He said police needed more streamlined systems and civilian staff so they they could spend more time on the road showing a higher profile and presence.
Mr Honey said flood plain and drainage issues relating to Yarragon and Trafalgar needed state government assistance to resolve the problems, largely dependent on a huge funding injection for the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
"There is an urgent need for our bureaucracies to be efficient," he said.
Mr Honey said he had experience in lobbying for community needs and would continue that role if elected to ensure the community received what it was entitled to, whether by state or federal grants.
"If you don't ask, you don't get. Lobbying hard, months prior to setting a new state budget is imperative," he said.