Bradfield back ‘in doubt’ as Liberals hope Kapterian can hold off late Boele surge

Liberal party members in New South Wales remain optimistic that Gisele Kapterian can secure victory against independent Nicolette Boele in the Bradfield seat, which is expected to be decided by a narrow margin of 80 votes. With about 500 votes remaining to be counted, including postal ballots from overseas, the result could hinge on the final declaration and counting outcomes. The Australian Electoral Commission has flagged the possibility of an automatic recount if the final difference drops below 100 votes due to potential discrepancies in the results so far.