With the MP for Nicholls, Damian Drum, retiring the very safe Nationals seat where conservative meets rural is now set for a showdown. It could swing to the Liberal party or to the prominent independent Rob Priestly, who claims the Nationals are no longer delivering on the interests of Nicholls. Guardian Australia’s rural and regional editor, Gabrielle Chan, speaks to residents and candidates in the seat about irrigation issues, jobs, healthcare and what voters want from their elected representatives