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Preliminary results in for by-election

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Hunter Andrews

17 February 2023, 1:49 AM

Preliminary results in for by-electionWith 95 per cent of the votes counted, it looks like one candidate has a healthy lead

This result is based on the counting of approximately 95 per cent of the returned votes. 


This progress result does not include special votes and votes returned today that are still in transit to the Electoral Officer. 


The outcome of this by-election may change once all votes have been counted. 


Cromwell Community Board (1 vacancy) 

Votes received: 

SANFORD, Wally 390 

SIMPSON, Sian 316

MURRAY, Huw 292

HAYCOCK, Tony Independent 283

HORTON, David 218

BLAIKIE, Annabel 148

GEORGE, David 107 

INFORMAL 5 

BLANK 6 


The voter return is currently 27.4 per cent (1,765 votes).


The Central App will have the confirmed results when available.