Murray River Council elections update

By Emily Donohoe

Sep 26, 2024

Ballots continue to be counted for the Murray River Council local government elections. Photo: Aidan Briggs Photo by Aidan Briggs

Votes continue to roll in for the Murray River Council local government elections, with three clear winners yet to be revealed in the Greater Murray and Moama wards.

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Leading the count in Moama is John Harvie on 447, Gen Campbell on 455 and Bianca Hurn on 427.

Christopher Bilkey has received 312 votes, Graeme Blow 255, former mayor Francis Crawley 155 and Michael John Ludeman 143.

The progressive quota is 549, meaning no candidates can be declared elected at this stage.

The Greater Murray ward has seen two candidates reach the 549 progressive quota, with Kylie Berryman on 647 and Geoffrey Wise on 559 votes.

Behind them is Joy Lorraine Allan with 317 and Norman Berger with 295. Sitting councillors Thomas Weyrich and Kronrod Nicholas trail with 258 and 116 votes, respectively.

The close of receipt of postal vote certificate envelopes is tomorrow at 6pm, as it is the Friday 13 days after the election.

The Riv will continue to provide updates as votes come in.