About 75,000 Tasmanians will cast their votes today in three Legislative Council divisions that will shape the state’s upper house for the next six years.
Polling booths will open at 8am across Montgomery, Nelson and Pembroke, with voters having until 6pm to make their choice from 50 locations statewide.
Two sitting members are fighting to retain their seats, whilst newcomers vie for influence in the state’s house of review.
In Nelson, incumbent independent Meg Webb faces challenges from Liberal butcher Marcus Vermey and Greens social worker Nathan Volf.
Montgomery presents the most crowded field, with five candidates vying for the seat covering areas from Burnie to Sheffield.
Liberal Stephen Parry faces the Greens’ Darren Briggs, independent Casey Hiscutt, independent Gatty Burnett and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Adrian Pickin.
Pembroke’s contest features sitting Labor member Luke Edmunds against four challengers: Greens Carly Allen, independent Tony Mulder, independent Allison Ritchie and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Steve Loring.
Montgomery encompasses Central Coast, eastern Burnie and parts of Kentish including Sheffield.
Nelson covers southern Hobart areas of Sandy Bay and Mount Nelson, plus northern Kingborough.
Pembroke takes in southern Clarence City areas including Bellerive, Rosny and Howrah.
With voting compulsory, today’s results will determine the political makeup of these crucial upper house seats until the next periodic elections in 2031.
Counting is expected to begin shortly after polls close at 6pm.
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