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● Campbell Gome, Greens ● Kat Theophanous, Labor (Greens), 19,248 votes (47.84 ■ Northcote Greens candiper cent). date Campbell Gome teleScrutineers are closing phoned Labor candidate Kat watching the votes related to Theophanous to concede the Darebin Councillor Gaetano State Election result. Greco, who attracted 5487 first “Congratulations to Kat preference votes (13.74 per Theophanous for retaining the cent). seat of Northcote,” Mr Gome In Thomastown, Labor said on his Facebook account. ing votes, and observers say the “I have called Kat this af- result may be closer than first heartland, Bronwyn Halfpenny was returned with ternoon to concede, and wish thought. Ms Theophanous said: 24,564 votes (66.01 per cent), her well as she endeavours to build a better future for all the “My opponent has called me against Gurdawar Singh to concede. And you have given (Lib.) on 12,651 votes (33.99 people living in Northcote. “The fact that the ABC still me your support and your be- per cent). In other north suburban hasn’t called this seat after five lief to represent our commudays shows just how close nity again in the Victorian Par- seats, the winners were: ■ Bundoora: Colin Brooks Northcote came to turning liament.” On a two party preferred (ALP), Green. “We have a staunch pro- basis, Ms Theophanous ■ Eltham: Vicki Ward gressive movement here in and (ALP) had 21,577 votes (50.22 (ALP), around Northcote, and we are per cent), 189 votes ahead of ■ Ivanhoe: Anthony Cargrowing. I’m proud to say La- Mr Gome, 21,388 (49.78 per bines (ALP), ■ Mill Park: Lily bor will never be able to take cent). Meanwhile, in Preston, the D’Ambrosio (ALP), Northcote for granted,” Mr result is stll uncertain. Nathan ■ Richmond: Gabrielle de Gome said. Vietri (Greens), As The Local Paper goes Lambert (ALP) ison 20,989 to press, the Victorian Elec- votes (52.16 per cent), ahead ■ Yan Yean: Lauren toral Commission is re-count- of Patchouli Paterson Kathage (ALP)
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● Bronwyn Halfpenny, MLA
● Gaetano Greco
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