How it happened:
9.30pm: The count is wrapping up for the night, with a last rundown on the numbers here:
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
9.11pm, Moree: Katrina Humphries continues comfortable lead as vote count tops 2600. The local mayor’s group holds a commanding 26.92% of the vote, followed by Sue Price’s group with 15.95%.
9.09pm, Tamworth: For more Tamworth election results, click here.
9.08pm, Gunnedah: According to VoteNSW, Gunnedah conducts independent election. Vote results will be available this week.
9.06pm, Narrabri:
8.44pm, Gwydir: Leading nine after 2914 formal votes counted are: (in no specific order) Geoff Smith, Stuart Dick, Catherine Egan, Daivd Coulton, Marilyn Dixon, Tiffany Galvin, John Coulton, Curly Moore, Frances Young.
Regional: Want to know what’s going on in Inverell? Click here for rolling Northern Tablelands updates.
8.35pm, Moree: Leading nine after 2418 formal votes counted: Katrina Humphries, Sue Price, Greg Smith, Stephen Ritchie, Glen Crump, John Tramby, George Chiu, Michael Montgomery and Kerry Cassells.
8.31pm, Narrabri: Leading nine after 2800 formal votes counted are: Maxine Booby, Cameron Staines, Catherin Collyer, Annie McMahon, Ron Campey, Ann Loder, Ron Campbell, Adam Rice, and Cathy Redding,
8.29pm, Liverpool: Leading seven as vote count tops 3000 are: Andrew Hope, Ian Lobsey, Ken Cudmore, Doug Hawkins, Paul Moules, Andrew Laurie and Rob Webster.
8.19pm, Tamowrth: Nine councillor positions in running for the whole council area. Check out the updates here. 12,773 formal votes counted.
8.17pm, Liverpool Plains: Andrew Hope extends his lead on 537 votes, followed by Ian Lobsey (425), Ken Cudmore (335), Doug Hawkins (308) & Paul Moules (302). Seven councillor positions in the running for the whole council area. 3066 votes counted.
8.11pm, Narrabri:
8.04pm, Tamworth: Ungrouped runners holding the bulk of the vote. Russell Webb holds 952 votes, followed by Russell Webb (952), Mark Rodda (943) and Phil Betts (707). Glen Inglis on 592 votes, James Treloar holding (297).
8.01pm, Narrabri: Catherine Collyer leading the vote count as total votes top 2000. Collyer holds 255, followed by Cameron Staines (218), Adam Price (190), Ron Campbell (178) and Ann Loder (170). Nine counicllor positions available for the whole council area.
7.57pm, Gwydir: Nine councillor positions available.
7.56pm, Moree: Glen Crump holding 117 votes, behind Sue Price and Katrina Humphries on 217 and 311 respectively. 1257 votes counted. Nine councillor positions available.
7.36pm, Narrabri: Maxine Booby extends her lead to 62 votes, followed by Ron Campey on 43 and Cameron Staines on 40.
7.21pm, Liverpool Plains: Andrew Hope and Ian Lobsey neck and neck on 165 and 166 votes respectively, but still early days in the count. Ken Cudmore on 153, while Andrew Laurie collects 132. 989 votes counted.
7.12pm, Gwydir: John Coulton out to an early lead with 120 votes. followed by David Coulton on 51. 342 votes counted.
7.09pm, Moree Plains: Mayor Katrina Humphries romping to an early lead on 100 votes, followed by Greg Smith on 59 and Sue Price on 51. 390 votes counted.
7.06pm, Tamworth Regional Council: 152 votes have been counted. Ungrouped runners hold 69.08% of the count, followed by Liberals on 13.82%.
7.03pm, Narrabri Shire: Early days yet, with vote count still in single and double figures. Ron Campey holds 44 votes, Maxine Bobby on 28, Ron Campbell on 20. 272 votes counted.
7.02pm, Liverpool Plains: Independent Ian Lobsey leads the vote count at 136. Andrew Laurie, Ken Cudmore follow on 75 and 114 respectively. 666 votes counted.