The latest shock turn as the Libs cling to hope – again – in Bradfield

Recount in Bradfield after Liberal candidate led by eight votes

There will be a recount in the seat of Bradfield after the first count resulted in a near-tie between the Liberal and Independent candidates.All 112,374 votes have been counted in the north Sydney electorate, with neither Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian nor Independent Nicolette Boele declaring victory.Kapterian led the count by just eight votes.READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Australia's preferential voting systemKapterian th…

The latest shock turn as the Libs cling to hope – again – in Bradfield

With just eight votes separating Liberal Gisele Kapterian and teal Nicolette Boele, the Australian Electoral Commission confirmed a full recount.

The Bradfield recount is on

The AEC finished the distribution of preferences for Bradfield late on Friday night, after a fascinating day that started with teal independent Nicolette Boele leading by 28 votes and ending with her 8 votes behind. This was a shift of 48 votes from Boele’s 40-vote margin at the end of the indicative 2CP count on Monday afternoon. This has automatically triggered a recount, as the margin is less than 100 votes. The recount will commence on Monda…