Upper Hunter ballot draw sees Independent Kirsty O'Connell take top spot

Louise Nichols
Updated May 7 2021 - 12:36pm, first published 12:07pm
Seven of the 13 candidates were on hand on Friday morning for the draw of the ballot paper in the Upper Hunter by-election.
Seven of the 13 candidates were on hand on Friday morning for the draw of the ballot paper in the Upper Hunter by-election.

The ballot draw for the Upper Hunter by-election resulted in Independent Kirsty O'Connell winning the coveted top spot.

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Louise Nichols

Louise Nichols

Senior journalist

From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.