Gavin Baskett holds a narrow lead with three-quarters of the Winton Shire Mayoral by-election vote counted.
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Mr Baskett has 197 votes seven ahead of fellow councillor Travis Harbour, with deputy mayor Shane Boo Mann third on 162 votes and Debbie Nichols, the only candidate running from outside council last on 92.
A total of 76.84% votes have been counted as of Tuesday November 21 and postal votes can still arrive until next Tuesday November 28.
The election was called after the death of Mayor Butch Lenton in office.
Cr Lenton passed away on October 1 after a long battle with cancer.
He had been mayor of Winton Shire since 2012 after serving four years as deputy mayor.