Votes for the Local Government Election are still being counted, with many North West shires still not knowing who will represent their Council, as of Wednesday April 8.
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In Mount Isa it is still a tight battle between Danielle Slade on 3372 votes and current mayor Joyce McCulloch on 3209; with David Fletcher in the back on 1043.
Only 69.55 per cent of votes have been counted with 11,221 enrolled in the shire.
Councillor candidates leading the race include Kim Coghlan on 3578, Mick Tully on 3556, Phil Barwick on 3464, Paul Stretton on 3400, George Fortune on 3301 and Peta MaCrae on 3300.
In Cloncurry there remains a strong lead of contenders including councillor Dane Swalling with 560 votes, Sam Daniels 536, Nathan Keyes 508, Vicky-Maree Campbell 492 and Janessa Bidgood on 439.
With 70.91 per cent of votes counted and postal votes tallying up, there is the possibility that Jane McMillan could take the position from Bidgood, behind by only 24 votes (439).
In McKinlay Shire, Philip Curr is leading the race for mayor on 179 votes followed by Nyssa Currin on 155, Shannon Rae on 42 and Lynette Clout on 30.
As for councillors, the lead is close between current councillors Janene Fegan with 289 votes and Shauna Royes on 286, followed by John Lynch on 225 and Tim Pratt on 202.
In Richmond councillors are facing a tight competition between current sitting councillors. Patsy-Ann Fox leading with 399 votes, followed by Kevin Bawden on 373, June Kuhl on 341 and Clay Kennedy on 328.
The Flinders mayoral position looks to be re-obtained by Jane McNamara who holds the lead on 347 votes, followed by current councillor Graham Sealy on 259 and former mayor Greg Jones on 225.
About 69.77 per cent of councillors votes have been counted with current councillors in the lead, including Kelly Carter on 559 and Kim "Clancy" Middleton on 504. They are followed by Clarrie Haydon on 498, Nicole Flute on 472 and Trevor Mitchell on 444.
In Carpentaria Jack Bawden will return to his position as mayor sealing 531 votes ahead of Fred Snr Pascoe on 219.
Alongside Bawden, councillors leading are Craig Young on 458, Bradley Hawkins on 444, Ashley Gallagher 443, Amanda Scott on 425, Peter Wells on 407 and Brett Daniels on 375.
In Burke Shire, Cr John Yanner is leading the councillor candidates on 105 votes, followed by Cr Tonya Murray on 99, Cr John Clarke on 97 and Mangubadijarri Yanner on 62.
In Doomadgee the mayoral race is being lead by Fredrick O'Keefe on 116 votes followed by Jason Ned on 109; with only 73.47 percent of votes counted.
Councillors leading include Elijah Douglas on 173 votes, followed by Myron Johnny on 167, Antoinette Diamond on 147 and Anthol Walden on 138.
In Boulia, Jack Neilson is leading the councillor candidates on 123 votes, followed by Sam Beauchamp on 122, Jan Norton on 81 and Tim Edgar on 73.
In Diamantina only 22.92 percent of votes have been counted, with Robert Dare leading the Mayoral race with 26 votes. Cr Geoffrey Morton and Michael Dunne are behind on 11 votes each.
The councillor leader is Francis Murray on 35 votes, followed by Cr Doug Cooms on 336, Steve Cramer on 30 and Cr Donald Rayment on 28.
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Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
