Shoalhaven Deputy Mayor Andrew Guile has announced the make up  of a team to contest the September local government elections, and at the same time confirmed the group will preference the Greens last

First elected to council four years ago , the Berry based Cr Guile heads up The Shoalhaven First  team which will contest seats across all three wards.

Number two candidate in ward two is Shoalhaven Citizen of the Year Paul Ell, followed by business trainer Serna Copely, and Margaret Boucher , mother of Kiama MP Gareth Ward and one of the foundation members of the Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra.

Ward Two team members are East Nowra Primary teachers assistant Brad Payne, sitting councillor David Bennett, Adam Kearney, who is a staffer in the officer of South Coast MP Shelley Hancock, and Nowra Show Girl Natasha Larter.

Ward Three candidates are yet to be finalised.

Cr Guile says the reason for places the Greens last on the list of preferences is their refusal to support the Pitt Street Narang Road option for the North Nowra Bomaderry link road and instead push for the West Cambewarra Road route