The local member's campaign office is plastered with images of Mr Toole, but there are only minimal references to the fact that he is a Nationals candidate, with some critics saying he was distancing himself from the party.

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However, Deputy Premier and NSW leader of the Nationals, John Barilaro, said it's no secret which party Mr Toole is associated with. 

"I think everybody in this region knows Paul Toole is a National and has always been a National," he said.

"People are getting caught up about this branding. The reality is this, party branding is almost secondary today in this day and age about politics, because they're actually looking for people who represent their values, people who are local and understand them."

When people walk into the polling booths, Mr Barilaro is confident they will vote for Mr Toole because of the candidate he is, not the party he is a member of. 

The deputy premier also drew attention to the fact that Labor candidates outside of Bathurst had made the same choice. 

"There's been a big focus on the Nationals lately, but I jumped on the deputy leader of the Labor Party's website, Penny Sharpe, and she has no Labor branding," he said. 

"Jodi McKay, the Transport shadow minister, no Labor branding.

"Ryan Park, who actually started this conversation with a press release, on his press release has no Labor party branding."

Mr Barilaro said that, at the end of the day, Mr Toole's focus was on the issues for his constituents, not branding.