The NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, September 14. Ahead of the Murray River Council elections, The Riv has spoken to all candidates so that voters can make informed decisions when they take to the polls.
Now covering the Greater Murray ward, we are sharing candidate profiles in alphabetical order, according to surname, in each edition during the election lead-up.
Kronrod Nicholas, a sitting councillor for Murray River Council, is running in the Greater Murray ward and is a resident of Moama.
His family has been in the region since 1973, moving to a farm in Womboota where his children attended Moama Public School. He was also a Qantas pilot for 47 years.
Mr Nicholas has lived on Perricoota Rd, about 5km from the centre of Moama, for around 27 years.
His involvement in local council for the past two years has been rewarding for him, and he is interested to be part of the planning process as the region grows.
“As Moama rapidly expands, the wise percentage of Australian population discover obvious benefits of rural living within reach of a city,” he said.
Mr Nicholas was elected uncontested at the NSW Local Government elections in December, 2021, also representing the Greater Murray ward.
“We face an interesting and unusually rapid period of change in Moama, requiring a degree of planning not representative of past trends,” he said.
Mr Nicholas would look to continue representing his constituents if re-elected, staying engaged with future planning across the council area.
He has community experience through volunteering for five years at Lifeline. Mr Nicholas was also part of the establishment of the Moama Botanic Gardens, working on the committee.
Professionally, he was involved with the workforce merger of Trans Australian Airlines and Qantas around the late 1980s.
His experience as a councillor and as a parent have been two of the roles he values most.
“As councillor for the last two years, while assisting to establish a family of five, probably being the more serious endeavour of all,” he said.