US EditionTeal Candidate Nicolette Boele Wins Final Bradfield Recount, Court Challenge Looms
- Independent candidate Nicolette Boele narrowly secured victory in the Bradfield seat on Sydney’s north shore by a margin of 27 votes following a full recount in 2025.
- The tight contest unfolded over weeks with leads changing between Boele and Liberal hopeful Gisele Kapterian, reflecting the seat’s contested history.
- Bradfield was historically a Liberal stronghold held by Paul Fletcher, whose 2025 retirement and a prior close 2022 race contributed to the competitive environment.
- About 99.9% of votes were counted, with the Australian Electoral Commission yet to officially confirm, while Liberal sources confirm Boele's slim lead of 27 votes.
- The Liberal Party is contemplating a legal challenge to the election outcome through the Court of Disputed Returns, a move that could trigger a by-election and marks a major setback for the party.
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Climate 200 Candidate Wins Final Seat by 26 Votes After Recount
Independent Climate 200-backed “teal” candidate Nicolette Boele has secured the tightest of victories in the former Liberal Party blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield in north Sydney, winning by just 26 votes. The result comes after a recount and is the final seat to be decided weeks after the he federal election ended. It also means one more teal MP will be added to the lower house, after the defeat of Zoe Daniel in Melbourne. Boele edged out Liberal …
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