However, Mr Stephenson said he feels very strongly the Government has been failing to put enough money into the health system.
"They need to train up more doctors for rural and provincial areas, because trying to get an appointment [with a doctor] is a nightmare," he said.
"Mind you, we need a good opposition and Jacinda looks like she'll lead Labour well."
Tim Delaney and his wife have discussed their voting options and both are voting National and Alastair Scott for the Wairarapa seat.
"We believe National has done a good job over the past years for us, in difficult times.
"Labour just keeps announcing more taxes, Greens are in meltdown and New Zealand First has a jumble of conflicting policies. Tararua needs National's experience, stability and clarity of vision for unsettling times ahead," Mr Delaney said.
Dannevirke's Ray Beckett is also sticking with National.
"They've treated us pretty well," he said.
However, Mr Beckett also wants to see more assistance for health services in our district.
"I'd also like to see some help given to Woodville businesses and residents because of the closure of State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge.
"Also we don't know the full story on Horizons Regional Council's One Plan and how it will affect our farmers and towns and Labour's plans for charging for water," he said.
Brian Beale would like the Government to stay the same, but concedes it'll be close.
"The Greens have alienated people, but I hope they give Labour's Jacinda Ardern a decent go in Parliament. Bill English has been steady as she goes, but perhaps doesn't have the charisma of say Paula Bennett, but he kept the country out of financial trouble as Finance Minister," he said.
Vanessa from Norsewood said she also wants to see National back in power.
"We need consistency going forward," she said.
"As a small business owner, with a mortgage-free home and a mortgage-free farm, which isn't our income earner, a lot of the policies don't affect me. But health and education are important to me. And as much as I'm for a woman leading the country, if people are going to vote for a leader, rather than a party's policies, that's not good. Labour's policies don't grab me."
Roger Ramsden said he's also voting for National and Alastair Scott.
"They are going to be a lot kinder to farmers," he said.
"What we need now are better health services. If we lose any more services from our community hospital and have to travel to Palmerston North, what would that do for the large number of young families living here? We also need good, young doctors and if we can't get them people will suffer."
Mr Ramsden said education was also a top priority and he believes too many people are "hanging on" to top jobs and not allowing young people to climb the ladder.
"Those young leaders in Labour and the Greens haven't sat down and thought through water royalties issues either," he said.
"What price are they going to put on water and what it will cost dairy farmers, horticulturists, sheep and beef farmers and market-gardeners. It's their livelihood, but we should all be very worried. The flow on effect could be one heck of a price to pay. Do we need water royalties? I don't think so."
Woodville's Peter Thornton is normally a New Zealand First voter. But this time he's splitting his vote between them and Labour.
"Jacinda Ardern has made the difference for Labour and I'll be giving them my party vote this time, with my candidate vote going to Ron Mark of New Zealand First," he said.
"Labour will be good for New Zealand."
Norsewood's Lyn McConchie said she's voting for New Zealand First.
"I can't stand either National or Labour these days and while I doubt New Zealand First will win, at least Winston will keep whoever does win, relatively honest."
Ms McConchie said our electorate needs someone in power who listens, who isn't so much in it for the power, but for what they can do for us who live in their electorate.
"Well, it's a nice thought, and about as unlikely as turkeys in gumboots," she said.
"What's lacking in our electorate is a road through the Manawatu Gorge, so a more permanent roading solution would be good. And so says everyone who normally uses the gorge and is currently wrecking vehicles, spending more on gas and adding time to journeys, by using the Saddle Rd or the Pahiatua Track."