A snapshot of the seat of Mayo

The seat of Mayo, outside of Adelaide, is one of five electorates facing a by-election on Saturday.

MAYO

* By-election triggered by May resignation of Centre Alliance's Rebeckha Sharkie over her dual British citizenship.

* Held by Sharkie with a five per cent margin.

* Mayo takes in the Adelaide Hills through to Kangaroo Island.

* Sharkie is expected to retain the seat, but faces a challenge from the Liberals' Georgina Downer, the daughter of former federal minister Alexander Downer.

* If elected Downer will be the fourth generation of her family to serve in federal parliament.

* Seven candidates have nominated, including Labor's Reg Coutts.

* GetUp has run a public campaign linking Downer to cuts to the ABC. The Liberals have countered saying voting for Sharkie is the same as voting for Labor.

* Key issues: health, ABC funding, education.


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