Polling booths for the 2016 Goulburn Mulwaree Council election closed at 6pm on Saturday.
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The ballot count began shortly after and will continue into Tuesday, the NSW Electoral Commission has advised.
While some candidates or tickets are showing a clear lead on first preferences, the final nine are not expected to be known before Tuesday at the earliest.
Lead candidates overnight and on Sunday morning are:
- Bob Kirk (2451) – returning
- Carol James (1950) – returning
- Sam Rowland (1807) – returning
- Margaret O'Neill (1518) – returning
- Alfie Walker (1152) – returning
- Peter Walker (1094) – new
- Leah Ferrara (1022) – new
- Denzil Sturgiss (925) – returning
- Peter Oliver (891) – new
In close 10th position is Andrew Banfield (819).
ROLLING RESULTS in ballot order (leading nine: *)
Name, first preference votes, percentage of formal votes
- Margaret O'NEILL, 1518, 9.34pc*
- Robin SAVILLE, 462, 2.84pc
- Alfie WALKER, 1152, 7.09pc*
- Rufina PRICHARD, 194, 1.19pc
- Carol JAMES, 1950, 11.99pc*
- Bob KIRK, 2451, 15.08pc*
- Sam ROWLAND, 1807, 11.11pc*
- Peter WALKER, 1094, 6.73pc*
- Peter FINKLE, 522, 3.21pc
- Leah FERRARA, 1022, 6.29pc*
- Alisa STEPHENS, 668, 4.11pc
- Denzil STURGISS, 925, 5.69pc*
- Andrew BANFIELD, 819, 5.04pc
- Caron CASEY, 343, 2.11pc
- Barry McDONALD, 440, 2.71pc
- Peter OLIVER, 891, 5.48pc*
Total formal votes counted: 16,258
Total informal/other votes: 950
- As at 2pm 11/9/16
Late Saturday night
- Margaret O'NEILL, 1499, 9.26pc*
- Robin SAVILLE, 456, 2.82pc
- Alfie WALKER, 1147, 7.09pc*
- Rufina PRICHARD, 194, 1.20pc
- Carol JAMES, 1940, 11.99pc*
- Bob KIRK, 2436, 15.05pc*
- Sam ROWLAND, 1805, 11.15pc*
- Peter WALKER, 1092, 6.75pc*
- Peter FINKLE, 520, 3.21pc
- Leah FERRARA, 1022, 6.32pc*
- Alisa STEPHENS, 665, 4.11pc
- Denzil STURGISS, 921, 5.69pc*
- Andrew BANFIELD, 816, 5.04pc
- Caron CASEY, 339, 2.09pc
- Barry McDONALD, 440, 2.72pc
- Peter OLIVER, 891, 5.51pc*
Total formal votes counted: 16,183
Total informal/other votes: 944
- As at 11.50pm 10/9/16
Saturday night
- Margaret O'NEILL, 1499, 9.27pc*
- Robin SAVILLE, 456, 2.82pc
- Alfie WALKER, 1145, 7.08pc*
- Rufina PRICHARD, 194, 1.20pc
- Carol JAMES, 1940, 11.99pc*
- Bob KIRK, 2436, 15.06pc*
- Sam ROWLAND, 1804, 11.15pc*
- Peter WALKER, 1092, 6.75pc*
- Peter FINKLE, 520, 3.21pc
- Leah FERRARA, 1021, 6.31pc*
- Alisa STEPHENS, 665, 4.11pc
- Denzil STURGISS, 921, 5.69pc*
- Andrew BANFIELD, 816, 5.04pc
- Caron CASEY, 339, 2.10pc
- Barry McDONALD, 440, 2.72pc
- Peter OLIVER, 888, 5.49pc*
Total formal votes counted: 16,176
Total informal/other votes: 940
- As at 10pm 10/9/16
Early Saturday night
- Margaret O'NEILL, 490, 8.14pc*
- Robin SAVILLE, 183, 3.04pc
- Alfie WALKER, 453, 7.53pc*
- Rufina PRICHARD, 74, 1.23pc
- Carol JAMES, 648, 10.77pc*
- Bob KIRK, 873, 14.50pc*
- Sam ROWLAND, 640, 10.63pc*
- Peter WALKER, 421, 6.99pc*
- Peter FINKLE, 147, 2.44pc
- Leah FERRARA, 439, 7.29pc*
- Alisa STEPHENS, 315, 5.23pc
- Denzil STURGISS, 343, 5.70pc*
- Andrew BANFIELD, 402, 6.68pc*
- Caron CASEY, 136, 2.26pc
- Barry McDONALD, 117, 1.94pc
- Peter OLIVER, 338, 5.62pc
Total formal votes counted: 6019
Total informal/other votes: 443
- As at 8pm 10/9/16
