From the ACP
"Hi everyone, the votes are still coming in but it looks like we will fall short of gaining the seat we targeted in Southern Metro. However, it was a good showing by all accounts for a first time party. Other parties on this list have been involved a long time or with a lot of money so getting this far in just a few months and with a $5k campaign budget should be encouraging!
> Monday AM update with 58% of votes tabulated base on Primary votes before preference allocation. These are the top minor parties in Southern Metro only:
Party - Primary Votes - % - Quota
Liberal Democrats 0 10,526 4.01% 0.2405
Sex Party 0 6,045 2.30% 0.1381
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) 0 5,407 2.06% 0.1235
Animal Justice Party 0 4,180 1.59% 0.0955
Australian Cyclists Party 0 3,174 1.21% 0.0725
Palmer United Party 0 2,339 0.89% 0.0534
At this stage it is unlikely that much more will be posted before Monday night or more likely Tuesday as out of town ballots begin to be tabulated.
We got here just a year from our humble start on just volunteer effort and limited resources. We did it by working together and without bowing to those who wanted to use the ACP for their personal gain.
Our very presence will have raised the profile of cyclists being an emerging force in politics and a new leverage for advocacy.
Thank you once again for your wonderful support and through your membership and donations.
We are committed and energized to making a difference in the NSW elections where what is at stake may be even greater!"
Either way not bad for a first time
I wonder what just happened behind the scenes?
