The results have been declared -
Candidate | First preference votes |
---|---|
PERRYMAN, Benjie | 814 |
BLOOM, David | 2935 |
CAMPBELL, Peter | 3229 |
BILA, Theo | 2071 |
Candidate | Votes after distribution |
---|---|
BLOOM, David | 5113 |
CAMPBELL, Peter | 3936 |
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Even though I got the highest primary vote (for which I am pleased) David Bloom (Liberal, works in David Davis' office) got elected by the preference flow from the other two.
It was actually quite close - if Bila got ahead of Bloom then I would have been elected. I think it is a very good sign that so many people in Cotham ward voted for a sustainable future!
I would like to thank those who helped with leaflets and scrutineering. I would also like to thank the many people in the ward who contacted me during the campaign about local issues, and for their encouragement.
Also, it was a good result for Des Benson to come second as the Greens candidate in Studley Ward.
I understand that the overall result for Council is that 4 out of 9 are Liberals (or sympathisers) so they don't quite have a majority - unless they elect a Liberal Mayor who will have a casting vote.
Also, apparently Brad Miles (Bellevue Ward), while not a Liberal, opposes the Darebin - Yarra bike link bridge, so the Council decision to support this is now likely to be reversed. Hopefully this won't happen.
Oh well done! I'd have voted for you, but alas I live in Cazaly ward (I take if you've seen my blog post about the candidates there).
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