Brownbill Ward
3 councillors
Results
Enrolment: 56,393
Voter Turnout: 47,340 (83.95% of total enrolment)
Informal Votes: 2,309 (4.88% of total votes)
Formal Votes: 45,031
Vacancies: 3
Quota: 11,258
Elected Candidates
| 1st | Sarah Mansfield | Greens |
| 2nd | Eddy Kontelj | Independent |
| 3rd | Peter Murrihy | Independent |
Primary Vote
Top 10:
Party Vote:
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | Quotas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 2 | 34,619 | 76.88% | 3.08 | |
| Greens | 1 | 10,412 | 23.12% | 0.92 | |
Full Results:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Quotas | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mansfield | Greens | 10,412 | 23.12% | 0.92 | +5.30% |
| Peter Murrihy | Independent | 6,914 | 15.35% | 0.61 | +3.73% |
| Eddy Kontelj | Independent | 6,809 | 15.12% | 0.60 | -9.63% |
| Stretch Kontelj | Independent | 6,593 | 14.64% | 0.59 | +14.64% |
| Melissa Cadwell | Independent | 5,360 | 11.90% | 0.48 | +7.16% |
| Jose Rodriguez | Independent | 2,000 | 4.44% | 0.18 | +4.44% |
| Sandi Dwyer | Independent | 1,917 | 4.26% | 0.17 | +4.26% |
| Gabriel Wenyika | Independent | 1,212 | 2.69% | 0.11 | +2.69% |
| Dean Hope | Independent | 1,167 | 2.59% | 0.10 | +2.59% |
| Bernie Franke | Independent | 1,021 | 2.27% | 0.09 | +2.27% |
| Louis Hehir | Independent | 984 | 2.19% | 0.09 | +2.19% |
| Alex Csar | Independent | 642 | 1.43% | 0.06 | +1.43% |
Distribution of Preferences
* indicates elected candidate. Click on graph to expand.
Facts about Brownbill Ward
Suburbs: Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Breakwater, Drumcondra, East Geelong, Fyansford, Geelong, Geelong West, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Manifold Heights, Moolap, Newcomb, Newtown, North Geelong, Rippleside, South Geelong, St Albans Park, Thomson, Whittington
Voters: 56,393 voters
Area: 48.76 sq km.
Quota: 14,099 votes required to be elected, subject to change based on voter turnout, informal votes and changes to the roll
Candidates Forum: Friday, 9 October at 12pm | Submit a question
Candidates Forum Live Stream
Current Representatives: Eddy Kontelj, Sarah Mansfield, Peter Murrihy
Number of Candidates Last Time: 18 candidates ran in 2017
Predict the outcome - Brownbill Ward Election Calculator
Candidates
Candidates (12):
| Sandi Dwyer | Independent | View |
| Bernie Franke | Independent | View |
| Alex Csar | Independent | View |
| Peter Murrihy | Independent | View |
| Stretch Kontelj | Independent | View |
| Sarah Mansfield | Greens | View |
| Eddy Kontelj | Independent | View |
| Gabriel Wenyika | Independent | View |
| Dean Hope | Independent | View |
| Louis Hehir | Independent | View |
| Jose Rodriguez | Independent | View |
| Melissa Cadwell | Independent | View |
Sandi Dwyer
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Put Climate First Alliance[source]
1,917 votes - 4.26% - 0.17 quotas - +4.26% swing
putclimatefirst.org/geelong/sandi
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Bernie Franke
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed
1,021 votes - 2.27% - 0.09 quotas - +2.27% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Alex Csar
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
642 votes - 1.43% - 0.06 quotas - +1.43% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Peter Murrihy
CouncillorAttending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed[source]
Elected 3rd 6,914 votes - 15.35% - 0.61 quotas - +3.73% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Stretch Kontelj
Attending Forum
Political views: Liberal[source]
6,593 votes - 14.64% - 0.59 quotas - +14.64% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on November 10th 2020:
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Sarah Mansfield
Attending Forum
Elected 1st 10,412 votes - 23.12% - 0.92 quotas - +5.30% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Eddy Kontelj
CouncillorAttending Forum
Political views: Liberal[source]
Elected 2nd 6,809 votes - 15.12% - 0.60 quotas - -9.63% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Gabriel Wenyika
Attending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed
1,212 votes - 2.69% - 0.11 quotas - +2.69% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Dean Hope
Independent
Attending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed
1,167 votes - 2.59% - 0.10 quotas - +2.59% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Louis Hehir
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
984 votes - 2.19% - 0.09 quotas - +2.19% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Jose Rodriguez
Attending Forum
Political views: Unknown/Undisclosed
2,000 votes - 4.44% - 0.18 quotas - +4.44% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Melissa Cadwell
Attending Forum
Political views: Labor[source]
5,360 votes - 11.90% - 0.48 quotas - +7.16% swing
Interview with Mitchell Dye on October 9th 2020:
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Other electorates in this election:
Bellarine (Greater Geelong)- 10 candidates | Kardinia (Greater Geelong)- 12 candidates | Windermere (Greater Geelong)- 5 candidates | Golden Plains Shire- 13 candidates | Borough of Queenscliffe- 11 candidates | Torquay (Surf Coast)- 10 candidates | Anglesea (Surf Coast)- 5 candidates | Winchelsea (Surf Coast)- 5 candidates | Lorne (Surf Coast)- 1 candidates
Last Time
Summary
The 2017 result in Brownbill was reasonably straightforward, with the candidates who finished in the top three in the primary vote being elected in order. The top three front-runners were well ahead of all other candidates.
Eddy Kontelj was elected mostly on primary vote.
Sarah Mansfield had a healthy primary vote and was benefited by preferences from Melissa Cadwell and Sue Bull.
Peter Murrihy was more reliant on preferences and received flows from Alec Sandner and Michael King amongst others.
Top 6 Candidates By Primary Vote in 2017
The graph shows the primary vote for each candidate, what order they were elected in, the number of quotas they received and the percentage of the vote. In a contest with three vacancies, one quota is approximately 25% of the vote.
How Each Successful Candidate Was Elected
These graphs show the key preferences that went to the successful candidates from other candidates.
Previous Candidates Forums
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