The election results for Hume City have been published by the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Kate Hamley (Independent)
In Emu Creek Ward, first-time candidate Kate Hamley (Independent) has been named the winner, pushing long-standing incumbent Jack Medcraft out in what must have been a disappointing and surprising week.
Of the first preference votes Medcraft got 4,953 (39.82%), Trevor Dance 2,917 (23.45%), and Kate Hamley 4,568 (36.73%).
However, following distribution of the preference votes, Hamley was awarded 6,632 votes (53.32%) and Medcraft 5,806 (46.68%).
Jarrod Bell (Labor) has been re-elected to council and will represent Jacksons Hill Ward. Other contenders for this ward were Natalie Harrison and John Karagiannidis.
It was a close call though with the final result (after preferences) showing Harrison got 6,203 votes (49.97% ), and Bell 6,211 votes (50.03%). However, a recount has been called for.
Jarrod Bell (Labor)
Other results are:
Aitken Ward: Carly Moore (re-elected)
Baobab Morning Ward: John Haddad
Burt-kur-min Ward: Jim Overend (re-elected)
Merlynston Creek Ward: Karen Sherry (re-elected)
Mount Riley ward: Daniel English
Roxburgh Ward: Sam Misho (relected)
Tullamarine Ward: Naim Kurt (re-elected)
Woodlands Ward: Steve Gagen (this result means Joseph Haweil has lost his seat on council)
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