Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Mayoral election results in Herald incorrect

When I saw the results of the Hantsport mayoral election the morning after the election in the Chronicle Herald, I knew they were wrong. 
I had heard the correct results on the night of the election and they were confirmed the next day by the town. And Karrie confirmed them this morning.

They were: 

Total voters was 500
300 for Robbie Zwicker
195 for Lorraine McQueen
5 Spoiled Ballots
We had 51.9 percent voter turn out
I was speaking to former councillor Martin Gillis last night at the reception for Dr. Canete. He  commented on the huge voter turnout of 90%. He had read this in the paper. He was amazed when I told him the figure was 51.9%.

Apparently no one from Hantsport told the paper that their figures were wrong. 

This morning I emailed Gordon Delaney and asked him to get back to me with their figures. I also suggested that the paper indicate its mistake. 

I'll keep you informed about his response.

Great welcome last night to Dr. Yuri Canete. Gracious intelligent man grateful to be in Hantsport. Has a sense of humour.

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