General News

7 April, 2025

By-election count continues

COUNTING for the Mareeba Shire by-election will continue this week to determine who will become the shire’s new councillor.

By Saturday evening, the Electoral Commission Queensland had counted 47.6% of the 16,376 enrolled to vote, with Mladen Bosnic in a slim lead over Alan Pedersen.

Mr Bosnic received 40.51% of the votes or 3116, while Mr Pedersen attracted 37.85% or 2,911 votes.

Gaye Taylor received 641 votes, followed by Carol Chong with 594, and Robyn Drury with 429.

As of Monday at 10am, the numbers remained unchanged on the ECQ website.

The ECQ will be accepting votes until 15 April, so depending on the closeness of the contest, the shire may have to wait until early next week to find out who has been victorious.              

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