Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Mayoral Contest

First Preference Results

First Preference Votes - All Venues and Vote Types
BESSELING
Peter
GRIFFITHS
Sharon
PINSON
Peta
Vote Type / Venue IND IND Total Formal Informal Total Votes
Polling Place
Beechwood Arts Hall 306 198 216 720 23 743
Bonny Hills Hall 687 121 324 1,132 39 1,171
Camden Haven High 194 54 120 368 19 387
Comboyne Public 151 69 43 263 8 271
Dunbogan Jubilee Hall 259 32 131 422 23 445
Emerald Downs Comm Cntr 1,265 174 471 1,910 83 1,993
Hastings Public 1,231 129 498 1,858 76 1,934
Hastings Sport and Rec Cntr 937 672 628 2,237 85 2,322
Herons Crk Public 86 13 24 123 0 123
Huntingdon Public 135 77 61 273 11 284
Kendall Comm. Cntr 452 93 234 779 33 812
King Crk RFS 266 112 204 582 11 593
Lake Cathie Hall 803 183 444 1,430 59 1,489
Laurieton Arts Hall 525 85 247 857 28 885
Long Flat Public 98 102 52 252 9 261
Lorne Rec. Cntr 64 29 29 122 1 123
Nth Haven Public 302 84 231 617 19 636
Nth Shore RFS 193 27 72 292 11 303
Pembrooke Hall 60 79 35 174 1 175
Port Macquarie CWA 425 57 117 599 21 620
Port Macquarie High 1,528 217 630 2,375 100 2,475
Port Macquarie Lions Club 431 91 276 798 44 842
Port Macquarie Public 732 128 296 1,156 42 1,198
Port Macquarie Sea Scout Hall 1,137 216 445 1,798 67 1,865
Rollands Plains Arts Hall 116 28 19 163 2 165
St Columba School Port Mac. 862 176 457 1,495 65 1,560
St Peter The Fisherman 503 102 407 1,012 30 1,042
Sydney Town Hall 19 4 8 31 0 31
Tacking Pt Public 1,307 121 437 1,865 53 1,918
Telegraph Pt Public 311 105 124 540 13 553
Wauchope High 430 205 279 914 45 959
Westport High 1,153 301 630 2,084 96 2,180
Pre-Poll
Laurieton Pre-poll 1,505 279 1,122 2,906 60 2,966
Port Macquarie-Hastings RO Office 7,245 1,125 3,732 12,102 280 12,382
Sydney Town Hall 34 6 3 43 0 43
Wauchope Pre-poll 775 489 562 1,826 51 1,877
Total Ordinary Votes 26,527 5,983 13,608 46,118 1,508 47,626
Postal 1,141 289 466 1,896 28 1,924
DI/Declaration 418 102 200 720 27 747
Total Votes 28,086 6,374 14,274 48,734 1,563 50,297
% of Total Votes 57.63% 13.08% 29.29% 100% 3.11%
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Beechwood Arts Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 306 42.50%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 198 27.50%
PINSON Peta IND 216 30.00%
Total Formal Votes Counted 720 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 23 3.10%
Total Votes 743
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Bonny Hills Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 687 60.69%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 121 10.69%
PINSON Peta IND 324 28.62%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,132 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 39 3.33%
Total Votes 1,171
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Camden Haven High
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 194 52.72%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 54 14.67%
PINSON Peta IND 120 32.61%
Total Formal Votes Counted 368 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 19 4.91%
Total Votes 387
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Comboyne Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 151 57.41%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 69 26.24%
PINSON Peta IND 43 16.35%
Total Formal Votes Counted 263 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 8 2.95%
Total Votes 271
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Dunbogan Jubilee Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 259 61.37%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 32 7.58%
PINSON Peta IND 131 31.04%
Total Formal Votes Counted 422 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 23 5.17%
Total Votes 445
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Emerald Downs Comm Cntr
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,265 66.23%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 174 9.11%
PINSON Peta IND 471 24.66%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,910 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 83 4.16%
Total Votes 1,993
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Hastings Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,231 66.25%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 129 6.94%
PINSON Peta IND 498 26.80%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,858 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 76 3.93%
Total Votes 1,934
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Hastings Sport and Rec Cntr
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 937 41.89%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 672 30.04%
PINSON Peta IND 628 28.07%
Total Formal Votes Counted 2,237 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 85 3.66%
Total Votes 2,322
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Herons Crk Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 86 69.92%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 13 10.57%
PINSON Peta IND 24 19.51%
Total Formal Votes Counted 123 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 0 0.00%
Total Votes 123
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Huntingdon Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 135 49.45%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 77 28.21%
PINSON Peta IND 61 22.34%
Total Formal Votes Counted 273 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 11 3.87%
Total Votes 284
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Kendall Comm. Cntr
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 452 58.02%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 93 11.94%
PINSON Peta IND 234 30.04%
Total Formal Votes Counted 779 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 33 4.06%
Total Votes 812
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - King Crk RFS
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 266 45.70%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 112 19.24%
PINSON Peta IND 204 35.05%
Total Formal Votes Counted 582 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 11 1.85%
Total Votes 593
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Lake Cathie Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 803 56.15%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 183 12.80%
PINSON Peta IND 444 31.05%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,430 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 59 3.96%
Total Votes 1,489
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Laurieton Arts Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 525 61.26%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 85 9.92%
PINSON Peta IND 247 28.82%
Total Formal Votes Counted 857 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 28 3.16%
Total Votes 885
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Long Flat Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 98 38.89%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 102 40.48%
PINSON Peta IND 52 20.63%
Total Formal Votes Counted 252 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 9 3.45%
Total Votes 261
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Lorne Rec. Cntr
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 64 52.46%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 29 23.77%
PINSON Peta IND 29 23.77%
Total Formal Votes Counted 122 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 1 0.81%
Total Votes 123
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Nth Haven Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 302 48.95%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 84 13.61%
PINSON Peta IND 231 37.44%
Total Formal Votes Counted 617 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 19 2.99%
Total Votes 636
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Nth Shore RFS
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 193 66.10%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 27 9.25%
PINSON Peta IND 72 24.66%
Total Formal Votes Counted 292 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 11 3.63%
Total Votes 303
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Pembrooke Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 60 34.48%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 79 45.40%
PINSON Peta IND 35 20.11%
Total Formal Votes Counted 174 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 1 0.57%
Total Votes 175
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Port Macquarie CWA
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 425 70.95%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 57 9.52%
PINSON Peta IND 117 19.53%
Total Formal Votes Counted 599 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 21 3.39%
Total Votes 620
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Port Macquarie High
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,528 64.34%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 217 9.14%
PINSON Peta IND 630 26.53%
Total Formal Votes Counted 2,375 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 100 4.04%
Total Votes 2,475
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Port Macquarie Lions Club
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 431 54.01%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 91 11.40%
PINSON Peta IND 276 34.59%
Total Formal Votes Counted 798 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 44 5.23%
Total Votes 842
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Port Macquarie Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 732 63.32%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 128 11.07%
PINSON Peta IND 296 25.61%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,156 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 42 3.51%
Total Votes 1,198
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Port Macquarie Sea Scout Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,137 63.24%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 216 12.01%
PINSON Peta IND 445 24.75%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,798 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 67 3.59%
Total Votes 1,865
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Rollands Plains Arts Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 116 71.17%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 28 17.18%
PINSON Peta IND 19 11.66%
Total Formal Votes Counted 163 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 2 1.21%
Total Votes 165
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - St Columba School Port Mac.
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 862 57.66%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 176 11.77%
PINSON Peta IND 457 30.57%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,495 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 65 4.17%
Total Votes 1,560
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - St Peter The Fisherman
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 503 49.70%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 102 10.08%
PINSON Peta IND 407 40.22%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,012 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 30 2.88%
Total Votes 1,042
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Sydney Town Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 19 61.29%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 4 12.90%
PINSON Peta IND 8 25.81%
Total Formal Votes Counted 31 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 0 0.00%
Total Votes 31
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Tacking Pt Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,307 70.08%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 121 6.49%
PINSON Peta IND 437 23.43%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,865 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 53 2.76%
Total Votes 1,918
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Telegraph Pt Public
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 311 57.59%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 105 19.44%
PINSON Peta IND 124 22.96%
Total Formal Votes Counted 540 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 13 2.35%
Total Votes 553
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Wauchope High
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 430 47.05%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 205 22.43%
PINSON Peta IND 279 30.53%
Total Formal Votes Counted 914 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 45 4.69%
Total Votes 959
First Preference Votes - Polling Place - Westport High
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,153 55.33%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 301 14.44%
PINSON Peta IND 630 30.23%
Total Formal Votes Counted 2,084 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 96 4.40%
Total Votes 2,180
First Preference Votes - Pre-Poll - Laurieton Pre-poll
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,505 51.79%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 279 9.60%
PINSON Peta IND 1,122 38.61%
Total Formal Votes Counted 2,906 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 60 2.02%
Total Votes 2,966
First Preference Votes - Pre-Poll - Port Macquarie-Hastings RO Office
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 7,245 59.87%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 1,125 9.30%
PINSON Peta IND 3,732 30.84%
Total Formal Votes Counted 12,102 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 280 2.26%
Total Votes 12,382
First Preference Votes - Pre-Poll - Sydney Town Hall
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 34 79.07%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 6 13.95%
PINSON Peta IND 3 6.98%
Total Formal Votes Counted 43 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 0 0.00%
Total Votes 43
First Preference Votes - Pre-Poll - Wauchope Pre-poll
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 775 42.44%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 489 26.78%
PINSON Peta IND 562 30.78%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,826 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 51 2.72%
Total Votes 1,877

Declared Institutions and Declaration votes (enrolment, silent, and name already marked as voted).

First Preference Votes - Declaration Votes - DI/Declaration
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 418 58.06%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 102 14.17%
PINSON Peta IND 200 27.78%
Total Formal Votes Counted 720 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 27 3.61%
Total Votes 747
First Preference Votes - Declaration Votes - Postal
Candidate Party/IND First Pref. Votes %
BESSELING Peter IND 1,141 60.18%
GRIFFITHS Sharon 289 15.24%
PINSON Peta IND 466 24.58%
Total Formal Votes Counted 1,896 100%
Total Informal/Other Votes 28 1.46%
Total Votes 1,924