Jo McRae elected deputy mayor after marathon vote and draw from hat | Video
Orange City Council’s sole female councillor has been elected deputy mayor, by a whisker.
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Joanne McRae’s name was drawn out of the box after she tied six votes-all with fellow councillor Glenn Taylor.
Councillors Kevin Duffy, Scott Munro, Tony Mileto and Jason Hamling also nominated and were excluded in a series of votes, which took about half an hour.
Cr McRae said she felt excited and hoped to set an example other women could aspire to.