Northern Midlands mayor decided by just 11 preference votes
Alison Andrews claimed the Northern Midlands mayoralty over Paul Terrett by 11 votes after preferences shifted.
Tasmania's local government elections reached day two with tight races alongside decisive wins. Break O'Day's Mick Tucker held his seat convincingly with 61 per cent of first preferences, staying as mayor since 2014.
In the Northern Midlands, the result came down to a hair. Alison Andrews, a former Examiner journalist, edged out sitting councillor Paul Terrett by just 11 votes after Adam Barnett's preferences split between them.
The count for deputy mayors rolled on through the day, with Meander Valley's Susie Bower winning 54.66 per cent against Anne-Marie Loader, while the North East chose to keep both leaders unchanged. West Tamar and Dorset faced drawn-out contests with more candidates still to count.
- 11 votes
- Northern Midlands margin
- 61.39%
- Tucker's first preferences
- 20 votes
- George Town margin
- 54.66%
- Bower's deputy support
Why it mattersThese results shape local governance and funding priorities for the next four years across Tasmania's councils.
AustraliaTasmanian voters see council leadership set for the coming term, affecting local services and planning decisions statewide.
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