US EditionSurprise twist in Bradfield nail-biter vote count
- Counting in the 2022 Bradfield federal election revealed a razor-thin race between Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian and independent Nicolette Boele on Sydney's upper North Shore.
- The close contest followed incumbent Liberal MP Paul Fletcher's retirement and Kapterian's late candidate installation, as well as Boele's strong previous 12% swing and ongoing campaign presence.
- Kapterian led by over 200 votes at one stage due to postal votes but her margin narrowed to 43 votes, with both candidates at about 50.02% and 49.98% respectively, possibly triggering a recount if the gap falls below 100 votes.
- Boele told supporters that they had "made Australian political history" in Bradfield, highlighting the unprecedented closeness in what was considered a safe Liberal seat.
- If the final margin remains under 100, the Australian Electoral Commission will conduct a full recount per policy, which could lead to a recount duration influenced by vote scrutiny and possible outcomes including a by-election or voided result.
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PerthNowSydney electorate still in doubt as final votes tallied
Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian leads the vote count in the Sydney seat of Bradfield. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS) By Andrew Brown in Canberra Candidates for the Sydney-based seat of Bradfield will have to wait longer for a final result to be determined as counting goes down to the wire. Counting for the more than 300 votes still outstanding will be carried out on Monday, after originally being set to be added to the tally on Friday. Those vot…
Count in Bradfield, Goldstein still tight - ABC listen
Two weeks on from polling day in the federal election and two key seats have gone all the way down to the wire. After the ABC originally called the north Sydney seat of Bradfield for the Liberal candidate, Giselle Kapterian, it's now back in doubt. The Melbourne seat of Goldstein is also a tight contest. GUEST: Jeff Pope, Australian Electoral Commissioner Producer: Jacqueline Breen
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