March 17, 2023

NSW election 2023 scorecards

Which candidates will protect nature and act on climate? NCC and the Total Environment Centre conducted an independent assessment of candidates' and parties' policies, so see the scorecard for your electorate below to find out.

Statewide

statewide scorecard

Download the statewide scorecard pdf here.

Coffs Harbour

Download the Coffs Harbour scorecard pdf here.

Heathcote

statewide scorecard

Download the Heathcote (statewide) scorecard pdf here.

Lane Cove

Lane Cove scorecard

Download the Lane Cove scorecard pdf here.

Manly

Manly scorecard

Download the Manly scorecard pdf here.

North Shore

North Shore scorecard

Pittwater

Pittwater scorecard

Sydney

Download the Sydney scorecard pdf here.

Vaucluse

Vaucluse scorecard

Download the Vaucluse scorecard pdf here.

Wakehurst

scorecard for Wakehurst

Willoughby

Willoughby scorecard

For more information on how we assessed parties and candidates, and their responses to our policy survey, see our Election 2023 Policy Assessment.

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