Results in Maling Ward

Extraction and counting activities of ballots for Maling Ward are currently underway. 

The first report provided to me a candidate was the provisional first preferences shown below

Note that there are more votes to be opened and counted so these figures are not final.

Once first preference votes are all counted preference allocation will be the next and final step. The candidate with the least votes is eliminated and their ballots allocated to the next candidate on each ballot (as selected by the voters).  

This process is repeated until only two candidates remain - the winner and candidate who ended up coming second.

Group B ballots were allocated to 1st preference for every ward Monday 2/10. Then preference distributions are on Wednesday 4/10 and Thursday 5/10.

Update 4 Nov

With all ballots allocated to 1st preference, elimination of candidates commenced.

The outcome was:

This process continues on Thursday and should be completed.

I will provide more information when it is available.

Final results are declared by the VEC on 13 November. 

Let's build the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail

Let's build the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail - I have been advocating for this for twenty years.

If elected to the City of Boroondara I will continue to work with Boroondara BUG, MeBUG and the Department of Transport to get this shared path built for pedestrians and cyclists of all ages. 

The path will provide safe travel and recreation for locals and visitors and will enable students to ride to over 20 schools and other education institutions in Boroondara.

The path will also connect the Yarra Trail to the Anniversary Trail and the Box Hill to Ringwood bike path and would run though Maling Ward connecting Surrey Hills to Camberwell.

After we submitted a petition to the Victorian Parliament, Paul Hamer MP secured $370,000 for a feasibility study which the Department of Transport is now completing. I have provided input to this as a BBUG rep along with MeBUG reps. 

The aim is get the project to "shovel ready" so funds can be allocated for construction to start in 2021. 

Over 1200 people have signed this petition to the Mayors of Whitehorse Council and Boroondara Council requesting their support and to funding for the trail so their is very strong local support for this well overdue shared path.

This will be a priority concern for me if I am elected to Council.