Liberal candidates gathered at Kiama on Friday as MP Gareth Ward declared he is "incredibly optimistic", despite a predicted close race for the seat.
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Mr Ward and Shellharbour candidate Mark Jones joined forces for a final sales pitch of their vision for the Illawarra.
They reiterated that their government will spend $550 million to build the long-awaited Albion Park Rail bypass if re-elected, and that a re-elected Baird government will give the green light to the major redevelopment of Shellharbour Hospital with a $251 million investment.
"We're here to remind voters that the choice couldn't be clearer in tomorrow's election," Mr Ward said.
"A Labor opposition that are offering nothing for this region and nothing for the Kiama electorate, versus record spends and projects that are extraordinarily important to our community."
Labor candidate Glenn Kolomeitz previously blasted the Liberals' announcement, claiming the bypass funding was a desperate attempt to try to buy support for their poles and wires privatisation agenda.
Analysts have touted the seat of Kiama as "one to watch", while some predict Labor MP Anna Watson may even boost her advantage in the renowned Labor stronghold of Shellharbour.
"I am feeling incredibly optimistic," Mr Ward said.
"Everywhere I've gone this election campaign, people have said that they believe they've seen the change that I promised."
Mr Ward refuted Labor's "mother of all scare campaigns" regarding the poles and wires.
"I think it's been well-fought, and people now have the facts to make the decision that they want to make," he said.
Mr Jones said Shellharbour had historically been a "very tough" seat for the Liberals.
"I just hope that when it comes to the election day, the people of Shellharbour don't just go on what they've voted previously, but actually look at the policies of the two parties ... and start to realise they will get a much better deal under a Mike Baird Liberal government."