Race for Balmain getting closer
Elections 31 Mar 11 @ 09:17am by Lauren Murada
 
WHILE Liberal James Falk is set to take first place in the primary count, the race for second place between Labor’s Verity Firth and Greens’ Jamie Parker is getting closer.

At last count, 7.40am today, less than 50 votes separated the pair.

With 85 per cent of votes counted Mr Falk was in the lead with 14,124 primary votes, Ms Firth in second with 13,094 and Mr Parker in a close third with 13,047.

Ms Firth is still in the lead to take the seat however, ahead of Mr Falk after preferences at 50.5 per cent of the vote.

The vote after preferences could change however if Mr Parker finishes in second place.

Votes will continue to be tallied until the first two positions have been decided and preferences can distributed to decide the winner.

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What kind of a stupid voting system do we have when it comes down to who finishes second or third!