Gold Coast election 2020: Mayoral candidate Mona Hecke ‘gobsmacked by some people’s thought processes’

Gold Coast mayoral candidate Mona Hecke has released a video saying she is “gobsmacked” by “some people’s voting preferences” after yesterday’s election. SEE THE VIDEO

A GOLD Coast mayoral candidate says she is “gobsmacked” by “some people’s voting preferences” after yesterday’s election.

Mona Hecke posted a video on her campaign Facebook page this morning speaking to followers about the fallout from the poll, which based on early votes, has her coming in a distant second place behind incumbent Tom Tate.

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Mona Hecke speaks to supporters the morning after election.

Ms Hecke thanked her supporters but appeared to take a swipe at the voting public.

“It has been staggering, it’s an understatement, to see some of the percentages coming through,” she said.

“I was obviously surprised as the rest of you, I am gobsmacked by some people’s thought processes and their voting preferences is really interesting, but let’s keep watching the count.

“I haven’t lost complete hope.”

Ms Hecke also spoke directly to her passionate supporters.

“I know many of you will be extremely disappointed in seeing some of these percentages coming through because it absolutely is disappointing,” she said.

“That’s the biggest word I can use too. Disappointing, staggering, extraordinary.

“Hopefully that will improve.

“I would have liked to have thought it was a closer race than it is. The people of the Gold Coast have voted.”