The Mayoral Election. Read more to find out
how your first and second choice votes are used to get the result
in the Mayoral Election.
Step 1(a): How the vote works
Vote for your first choice candidate with one mark (X) in
column one.
Step 1(b): How the vote works
Vote for your second choice candidate with one mark (X) in
column two
For information on how to vote, see the 'How to vote' page.
Step 2: How the votes are counted
The ballot papers are sent to an e-counting centre where they
are scanned, automatically counted and verified.
More information about how the
votes are counted
Step 3: How the results are decided: Round
1
If one candidate receives over 50% of the first choice
votes, he or she is declared the winner.
Step 4: How the results are decided: Round
2
However, if none of the candidates receives over 50% of the
first choice votes, there is a second round.
Step 5: How the results are decided: Round
2
The two candidates with the highest number of votes go through
to the next round. All the other candidates are eliminated.
Step 6: How the results are calculated: Round
2
Any second choice votes for the top two candidates are counted
and added to their total.
Step 7: How the results are decided: Round
2
When the second choice votes have been added, the candidate with
the highest total is declared the winner.
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