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Partial Recount Ordered in Goldstein Following Tight Election Result

The AEC will re-examine key ballots after Zoe Daniel's request, citing a narrow 260-vote margin and alleged errors in the count.

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The Australian Electoral Commission will conduct a partial recount of the electorate, which Liberal candidate Tim Wilson won by 260 votes.

Overview

  • The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) declared Liberal candidate Tim Wilson the winner in Goldstein by a margin of 260 votes over independent Zoe Daniel.
  • Zoe Daniel requested a recount, citing the very close margin and discrepancies identified during the distribution of preferences process.
  • The AEC announced a partial recount, set to begin Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and expected to take up to four days.
  • The recount will focus on re-examining first preference ballot papers for Wilson and Daniel, as well as informal votes, but will not include a full redistribution of preferences.
  • Tim Wilson expressed confidence in the recount process, while Daniel welcomed the decision and thanked AEC staff and scrutineers for their diligence.