Sue Moore continues to lead the count in the Mayoral Election in Singleton.
As of close of count Tuesday, 11,232 of the potential 17,080 votes have been counted. It is important to note that the ivotes are expected to be known late today.
Mrs Moore is ahead with 2431 from the initial first preference votes. Danny Thompson climbed more than 1000 votes after Tuesday’s count and is on 1949. Tony Jarrett is on 2386, and Belinda Charlton on 1317.
The virtual tally room on the NSW Electoral Commission website provides the following first preference voting results for the region.
SINGLETON
Sue Moore 2,431
Danny Thompson 1949
Tony Jarrett 1307
Malinda McLachlan 995
Godfrey Adamthwaite 688
Belinda Charlton 598
Hollee Jenkins 365
Sarah Johnstone 358
Val Scott 273
Sue George 248
Tony McNamara 247
Kay Sullivan 244
Andrew Clifton 234
John Martin 159
Calvin DeBeutz 129
MUSWELLBROOK
A potential 11,654 votes to be counted of which 7269 first preference votes are now in.
Results as follows:
Jeff Drayton 1051
Rohit Mahajan 841
Steve Reynolds 667
Amanda Barry 637
De-Anne Douglas 601
Darryl Marshall 467
Rod Scholes 456
Jennifer Lecky 411
Graeme McNeill 360
Brett Woodruff 258
Malcolm Ogg 195
Jacinta Ledlin 183
Louise Dunn 174
Stephen Ward 142
Mark Bowditch 138
Janelle Eades 113
Jonathan Hoad 56
UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL
A potential 10,279 to be counted of which 7171 first preference votes have now been counted providing the following results:
Lee Watts 1951
Maurice Collison 1416
Ron Campbell 542
Elizabeth Flaherty 518
Sue Abbott 481
James Burns 400
Allison McPhee 358
Adam Williamson 357
Tayah Clout 313
Patricia Taylor 236
Belinda McKenzie 125
Chris North 109