The count has begun for the City of Mandurah council election.
11.51pm: Dave Schumacher reelected with 1916 votes, Matt Rogers on 1818 pushes out Jane Field by 414 votes.
10.19: Merv Darcy Mandurah’s newest councillor in North Ward.
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READ NOWMr Darcy beat Candice DiPrizio by 94 votes.
Shannon Lawson did not have enough votes to be reelected.
9.48pm: Cr Peter Jackson reelected to North Ward.
9.32pm: Cr Lynn Rodgers and Cr Darren Lee keep their positions as East Ward councillors.
8.56pm: 25 per cent of the vote has been counted for Town Ward councillor
Matt Rogers, brother of Cr Peter Rogers leads with 298 votes.
Current Cr David Schumacher is following on 288.
There are two positions available in the ward.
7.59pm: Rhys Williams is Mandurah’s new Mayor. Read more: Williams wins Mayor
The story so far:
The position of mayor has been hotly contested by four candidates current Mayor Marina Vergone, Rhys Williams, Peter Jackson and Mark Brzezinski.
However, this election has been marred by underhanded campaigning.
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