Ballot bingo: Territory election candidates find out where they will land on the ballot

THE ballot draw for this year’s election has happened and there’ll be some disappointed candidates. See what your ballot paper will look like on August 22 here.

The ballot draw for the NT election coming up on August 22 took place today. Picture: NT News

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THE ballot draw for the upcoming Territory election has happened and there’ll be some disappointed candidates.

One of them would be Chief Minister Michael Gunner, who will be listed last on the ballot in the hotly contested seat of Fannie Bay.

He will be in fifth place after independent Mark MacKenzie, the Greens’ Peter Robertson, the CLP’s Tracey Hayes and Rebecca Jennings from Territory Alliance, following today’s ballot draw for the August 22 poll.

Ms Jennings said she was unfazed about being placed fourth.

“In Fannie Bay, I really think the voters are a lot more politically aware,” she said.

“We’ve got quite high enrolment rates there. Everyone on the doors is very interested in all of the political candidates, and with my how-to-vote cards as well, my voters will be very aware of what they’re putting down. So I’m not that fussed about it.”

Territory Alliance for Fannie Bay, Rebecca Jennings, at the ballot draw. Picture: Che Chorley

In Port Darwin, which is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seats this election, CLP candidate Toby George gained a slight edge in securing first place on the ballot.

His closest rival, Labor’s Paul Kirby, is listed fourth.

“It’s always good having lady luck on my side,” Mr George said.

“I’m not sure how close it’s going to be, but I’ll take everything I can get.

“Some people say that (ballot placement) might be worth about three per cent of the vote.”

Toby George, CLP candidate for Port Darwin, reacts as he hears his name will be listed first on the ballot. Picture: Che Chorley

In Katherine, a seat expected to return to its conservative roots after a brief foray with Labor, the ballot draw didn’t do much to split the difference between the two major non-Labor parties, with Territory Alliance’s Melanie Usher and the CLP’s Jo Hersey positioned third and fourth.

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The ballot draw was conducted over two simultaneous events in Darwin and Alice Springs, with candidates’ positions on the ballot electronically assigned at random.

See what your ballot paper will look like on August 22, below.

Independent candidate for Fong Lim, Amye Un, at the ballot draw. She will be listed first on the ballot for her electorate. Picture: Che Chorley

BALLOT DRAW RESULTS

ARAFURA

Gibson Illortaminni (CLP)

George Laughton (TA)

Lawrence Costa (ALP)

Tristan James Mungatopi (IND)

ARNHEM

Selena Uibo (ALP)

Lance Lawrence (IND)

Jerry Amato (CLP)

Ian Mongunu Gumbula (Ind)

BARKLY

Steve Edgington (CLP)

Daniel Mulhouse (IND)

Gadrien Hoosan (IND)

Sid Vahist (ALP)

BLAIN

Mark Turner (ALP)

Terry Mills (TA)

Matthew Kerle (CLP)

BRAITLING

Joshua Burgoyne (CLP)

Scott McConnell (IND)

Dale Wakefield (ALP)

Marli Banks (FEDERATION PARTY)

Kim Hopper (IND)

Dale McIver (TA)

Chris Tomlins (GREENS)

BRENNAN

Marie-Clare Boothby (CLP)

Abraham Mbehap (TA)

Tony Sievers (ALP)

Peter Chandler (IND)

CASUARINA

Danial Kelly (TA)

Kendal Trudgen (GREENS)

Tony Schelling (CLP)

Lauren Moss (ALP)

DALY

Will Kemp (GREENS)

Ian Sloan (CLP)

Regina McCarthy (TA)

Michael Denigan (IND)

Anthony Venes (ALP)

DRYSDALE

Danielle Eveleigh (IND)

Eva Lawler (ALP)

Fiona Lynch (TA)

Lash Lisson (BFFCPW)

Leanne Butler (CLP)

Raj Samson Rajwin (IND)

Brendan Killalea (IND)

FONG LIM

Amye Un (IND)

Mark Monaghan (ALP)

Jeff Collins (TA)

Kylie Bonanni (CLP)

GOYDER

Rachael Wright (TA)

Ted Warren (IND)

Phil Battye (CLP)

Trevor Jenkins (IND)

Kezia Purick (IND)

Mick Taylor (ALP)

Karen Fletcher (GREENS)

Pauline Cass (IND)

GWOJA

Chansey Paech (ALP)

Phillip Alice (CLP)

Kenny Lechleitner (FEDERATION PARTY)

KARAMA

Caleb Cardno (TA)

Brian O’Gallagher (CLP)

Ngaree Ah Kit (ALP)

KATHERINE

Clinton Booth (IND)

Kate Ganley (ALP)

Melanie Usher (TA)

Jo Hersey (CLP)

MULKA

Yingiya Mark Guyula (IND)

Lynne Walker (ALP)

NAMATJIRA

Tony Willis (IND)

Nikki Mccoy (GREENS)

Sheralee Taylor (ALP)

Bill Yan (CLP)

Catherine Satour (FEDERATION PARTY)

Matt Paterson (TA)

NIGHTCLIFF

Melita McKinnon (TA)

Natasha Fyles (ALP)

Steve Doherty (CLP)

Billee McGively (GREENS)

Shelley Landmark (AJP)

PORT DARWIN

Toby George (CLP)

Timothy Parish (GREENS)

Gary Strachan (TA)

Paul Kirby (ALP)

Leah Potter (IND)

SANDERSON

Derek Mayger (CLP)

Amelia Nuku (TA)

Kate Worden (ALP)

SPILLETT

Tristan Sloan (ALP)
Vanessa Mounsey (TA)

Lia Finocchiaro (CLP)

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WANGURI

Nicole Manison (ALP)

Jed Hansen (CLP)

Michael Best (TA)