Moderate Faction Triumphs as Gisele Kapterian Secures Liberal Candidacy in Bradfield

Gisele Kapterian defeats conservative Warren Mundine in a pivotal preselection for the Sydney seat, setting the stage for a key contest against teal challenger Nicolette Boele.

• Gisele Kapterian, a tech executive and former political staffer, won the Liberal Party's preselection for the Bradfield seat with over 200 votes, defeating conservative candidate Warren Mundine, who received 171 votes.
• The preselection contest highlighted an ideological divide within the Liberal Party, with Kapterian backed by moderates and Mundine supported by conservatives, including Tony Abbott and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.
• The Bradfield seat, located in Sydney's north shore, is crucial for the Liberals in the upcoming federal election, as it faces a strong challenge from teal independent Nicolette Boele, who reduced the Liberal margin to 4.5% in 2022.
• Kapterian's moderate stance aligns with the pro-Voice electorate of Bradfield, which heavily supported the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum, contrasting with Mundine's anti-Voice advocacy.
• The redistribution of electoral boundaries has further reduced the Liberal margin in Bradfield to an estimated 2.5%, intensifying the competition for this traditionally safe Liberal seat.

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